Best player getting no hype

[Allan92]

Who do you think is performing at an elite level this year but is passing under the radar (be it on this site, the media, award discussion etc.)

I'm gonna start with a homer vote and say Lundqvist who is a guerilla force destroying tanks. He's been the best he's been in years this year and should really be mentioned in early vezina discussions. I think his team's situation will prevent that, but it shouldn't

Jack Eichel: Top ten in scoring, is elevating his teammates and has taken his team by the scruff of the neck this year. I watch a lot of Sabres games each year and he was always taking over shifts, but he's found a new level this year and has risen to the challenge of being captain. To be fair he has been talked about a bit on these boards due to Buffalo's recent streak but if the Sabres make the playoffs he's a legitimate Hart candidate

Matt Dumba: I've always liked him but he's an O-zone beast this year. He's still prone to making an occasional gaffe in his own zone but he's coming along nicely as a two way D. If he finishes strong, there's a good chance he makes his way into Norris talk, although he probably won't be nominated. Yet he hardly gets a mention (outside of the trade and FA board)

What say you all?

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[nilssont]

Barkov gets some hype around here, but worldwide I think he is very underrated.

Same goes for Scheifele and Wheeler

 

[Allan92]

Barkov gets some hype around here, but worldwide I think he is very underrated.

Same goes for Scheifele and Wheeler

Scheifele is having a great year actually, he might end up being a victim of being part of a collection of great players so he misses out on awards or individual praise.... But he's a real selke candidate from what I've seen (only like 3 jets games)

 

[PatrikBerglund]

Barkov gets some hype around here, but worldwide I think he is very underrated.

Same goes for Scheifele and Wheeler

Yeah, people in Sudan hardly even know who he is.

 

[Skolman]

Barkov, outside of HF.

Also, Brayden Point(not as much as he deserves)

 

[MrThomas]

Barkov for sure. He is so nice.

 

[Kevs Security]

Michael Granlund still not getting the hype he deserves.

 

[King Lindros]

Matthews

 

[Cataphract]

Cam Atkinson has 19 goals and 11 assists so far this season. 6th in goals and 22nd in points. I've barely seen him being mentioned anywhere.

 

[MrThomas]

Matthews

Haha lol the most overrated player in the hockey history

 

[kooma 13]

Michael Granlund still not getting the hype he deserves.

The thing is, Mikael Granlund used all of hes hype before he entered the league. No hype left for him. Same goes for Teuvo Teräväinen.

 

[Tall Morty]

Matthews

I came into this thread thinking “I wonder how long until someone sarcastically mentions a Leaf”.

8 posts was the answer

 

[koyvoo]

Backstrom. Still.

 

[NeelyWasAWarrior]

Maxwell Domi

30 pts in 28 games. Pretty good pickup.

 

[NeelyWasAWarrior]

Matthews

He should sit out if he doesn't get 20 mil a year.

 

[lebdafor norris]

He should sit out if he doesn't get 20 mil a year.

The max contract allowed by the current CBA is only 20% of the cap, which is around 15.9 AAV, so unless Matthews' agent puts a gun of Bettman's head I dont believe that contract is even possible.

 

[MNRube]

I think Kyle Connor is the best Jets skater everytime i watch them. Such a weapon and he puts so much strain on the opposition with his speed. Dude is no sidekick, that's for sure.

 

[ottomaddox]

I think Kyle Connor is the best Jets skater everytime i watch them. Such a weapon and he puts so much strain on the opposition with his speed. Dude is no sidekick, that's for sure.

LOL @ Kyle Conner's hair

Very underrated.

 

[Kevs Security]

The thing is, Mikael Granlund used all of hes hype before he entered the league. No hype left for him. Same goes for Teuvo Teräväinen.

What you mean, broski. Granlund wasn't hyped at all. Just you regular #9OA pick. Kravtsov isn't hyped either, for example. I mean some guys told me years ago that Granlund is the best player in Europe, but the same thing has been said about a lot of players.

 

[ottomaddox]

Freddie Andersen.

 

[MNRube]

What you mean, broski. Granlund wasn't hyped at all. Just you regular #9OA pick. Kravtsov isn't hyped either, for example. I mean some guys told me years ago that Granlund is the best player in Europe, but the same thing has been said about a lot of players.

Most people on HF think Granlund is a 50-60 pt player of the same ilk as a guy like Zuccarello. Reality is that hes great defensively and is more in line with guys like Tarasenko/Stone production wise since hes moved to W from C.

 

[SwollenGoat]

Mitch Marner

 

[Flick of the Switch]

For the Finnish media it's still Rantanen, I don't know what media boss' dog he has kicked, but he's still getting a side mention occasionally here and there for scoring 2-3 points per game and accidentally leading the NHL in points. Every time Laine scores a goal it's a headline, god forbid if he does something shocking and gets a pass as well, that's headlines for 2 days in a row right there.

This is so odd to see as traditionally any and every Finnish athlete that does well is quickly adopted to be the media's pet and the "Whole Winland roots for X" theme is very heavily placed on the athlete of the month, even if no one has ever heard of them before, but they happen to win a championship internationally or something. Not Rantanen, for some reason. It's not like he's forgotten and blacklisted to be never mentioned, but for dominating the NHL in points with MacK, you'd expect to get mentioned a little more often when it's news about Finns in the NHL.

 

[Ivan13]

Tyson Barrie is playing at a 72 point pace.

PS

He was also 2nd in ppg by 0.01ppg last season behind some guy that plays for the Sharks this year.

 

[Kiekura]

Barkov