A Non-Superstar You Loved (or Love) to Watch

[Rabid Ranger]

Brian Rolston.

 

[Chrisinroch]

Stephane Veilleux, Cal Clutterbuck, Mike Grier, Casey Cizikas

 

[BringTheReign]

Brandon Tanev & Brian Boyle. Two hardworking grinders who actually have offensive talent as well. The don't shocwcase their skills so often which makes it more speacial when they do.

Boyle going top glove on Quick shorthanded during the 2014 SCF was damn impressive.

 

[Star Ocean]

Drew Doughty

 

[Monk]

Matt Calvert, Manny Malhotra, Tyler Wright, Alexander Svitov, Kevin Dineen, Jody Shelley

 

[Maplebeasts]

Jiri Hudler

 

[TheOtherOne]

Kronwall because KRONWALLED.

 

[djboos22]

Cam Ward

 

[leafsfan5]

I really enjoy watching Zach Hyman right now, he gives it his all every shift and has improved a lot over the years

 

[txpd]

Bengt Gustafsson
Jay Beagle
Steve Konowalchuk
Tomas Holmstrom

 

[Intangir]

Michael Ryder back in his first three years with the Canadiens. The only thing he did was score goals and position himself well to score some more. Made some pretty highlight-reel level passes once or twice in a season too, not that he was inherently much of a playmaker. He sucked on defense, sucked in transition, was slow by all standards, not that physical, lost more battles than he won on the boards, but I still loved him as a player.

Then he had a bad season, went to the Bruins, and he was dead to me from that point on.

 

[sharkbyte]

Ryane Clowe

 

[Draiskull]

Avery?

 

[fasterthanlight]

I am not sure where your line for superstar is but Nolan is GOAT.

More obscure? IDK why, but I loved watching Ian White.

Another great recent one was marcus sorensen when he first joined the sharks. Every shift was an all-out, caution-to-the-wind, almost self-endangering affair. he's unfortunately chilled out a bit, but I still like him.

 

[Stealth JD]

Geoff Courtnall

Tony Twist

 

[StumpyTown]

Going back in time a bit, but for me it was Thomas Steen and Dougie Smail. They weren't always flashy but there was something that I always found memorable in their games.

 

[Syckle78]

Darius Kasperitis and Barnaby. Now I know Barnaby is a dbag.

Forgot Valerie Kamenski, Irbe and Ricci.

 

[psully31]

Dallas Drake on those mid-2000's Blues teams. The first few post lockout years were not kind to the Blues, but Drake would labor through every second of every shift. One of those guys you'd love to play with, but absolutely hate to go into the corner against.

 

[robsenz]

Mike Fisher...not many players that could literally plow through the opposition while carrying the puck. Just a shame his 105mph shot was always a foot over the crossbar...lol

 

[Dynamite Time]

Vernon Fiddler
Slava Kozlov
Todd Marchant

 

[Riddum]

Benoit Pouliot. Dude had skill, was strong as an ox, had a good skating ability and had a wicked shot. He was missing the hunger and I.Q to be a superstar.
Pouliot DESTROYS Krejci

Pouliot scores a sweet goal

Another sweet goal

 

[Reno]

Mike Richards
Tomas Holmstrom
Slava Kozlov
Viktor Arvidsson

 

[Nineteen67]

I really enjoy watching Zach Hyman right now, he gives it his all every shift and has improved a lot over the years

This was my answer for current players.
Tonelli and Wendel back in the day.

 

[aufheben]

Benoit Pouliot. Dude had skill, was strong as an ox, had a good skating ability and had a wicked shot. He was missing the hunger and I.Q to be a superstar.
Pouliot DESTROYS Krejci

Pouliot scores a sweet goal

Another sweet goal

He completed a great 3rd line on the 2014 Rangers with Brassard and Zuccarello. Purely offensive 3rd line is the GOAT strategy. Pouliot, Brassard, and Zuccarello were all guys with skill.

Actually, my answer is Brassard. Dude would make insane saucer passes then blast a slap shot on breakaways. He was like a dollar store superstar.

I like how the Staals play. Well, Eric and Jordan anyway.

 

[Webster]

Mats Zuccarello