Gary Nylund
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Nobody mentioned Gretzky yet? Seriously? So many great players over the years, would be difficult to narrow it down to just one, two or twelve guys.
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Nithoniniel
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Among current players: Bergeron, Subban, Stone, Kopitar, Doughty, Barkov, Giroux, Zuccarello, O'Rielly, Gaudreau, Getzlaf.
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Jtabo
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John Carlson. Not necessarily favourite but he’s up there. I only mention him because I have wet dreams about him on the Leafs.
Subban for me.
He's absolutely elite on the ice and clutch in big games. That's not even mentioning all the tremendous work he does for sick kids.
Oh and he pisses off a certain portion of the Habs fanbase so that's another plus.
He's absolutely elite on the ice and clutch in big games. That's not even mentioning all the tremendous work he does for sick kids.
Oh and he pisses off a certain portion of the Habs fanbase so that's another plus.
HamiltonNHL
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Gaudreau.
Big fan of Crosby and Malkin too. Love Phil of course. I've been quite happy to see the Penguins win those cups.
Big fan of Crosby and Malkin too. Love Phil of course. I've been quite happy to see the Penguins win those cups.
mmalady
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Bergeron currently...loved Selanne during his career....honorable mention to ryan o'reilly strictly from my fantasy hockey perspective..beast on faceoffs and shorthanded situations...he's winning 20+faceoffs a game this year..outstanding
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First name that popped into my head when I saw this thread was Wayne Simmonds. He's exactly the kind of player I would love to add to this team. Also a huge Subban fan.
I'm originally from Halifax, so I've always had an affinity for some of the products of the Mooseheads (Voracek, Tanguay, Giguere, and I still have high-hopes for Martin Frk) as well as the home-grown talent like Crosby. MacKinnon is the double-whammy, but he and Drouin (and now Hischier and Zadina) have all come up since I moved, and I never really got a chance to see them enough to grow any kind of real attachment. Still love to see them succeed, though. Despite my Scotian roots, however, I'll always wanna punch Marchand right in the nose.
I'm originally from Halifax, so I've always had an affinity for some of the products of the Mooseheads (Voracek, Tanguay, Giguere, and I still have high-hopes for Martin Frk) as well as the home-grown talent like Crosby. MacKinnon is the double-whammy, but he and Drouin (and now Hischier and Zadina) have all come up since I moved, and I never really got a chance to see them enough to grow any kind of real attachment. Still love to see them succeed, though. Despite my Scotian roots, however, I'll always wanna punch Marchand right in the nose.
Nathan Walker, he is our national hero
seriously though I like McDavid a lot, obviously everyone does
edit: National hero in hockey, id bet maybe 5% of the Australian population knows who he is though
seriously though I like McDavid a lot, obviously everyone does
edit: National hero in hockey, id bet maybe 5% of the Australian population knows who he is though
BayStreetBully
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I like McDavid today. In the past, I had lots: Hull, Yzerman, Sakic, Neely, Shanahan, Bourque, MacInnis, Kariya, Roy... I just don’t feel any affinity towards any non-Leafs today other than McDavid. As I get older, it’s harder for them to grab my attention. I reserve that attention for the Leafs.
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Brendan Shanahan.
For what he did, how he played and what he's doing now.
For what he did, how he played and what he's doing now.
slozo
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Among current players, Ovechkin.
Although culturally (in my generation and the one before it) we were always taught to distrust, belittle and dislike the Russians, his story, talent, perseverance and personality all transcend politics and preconceptions. The fact that he overcame the tragic death of his brother, and from such poor beginnings, and made his way over here to be the best goal scorer of his time . . . it's really an incredible and inspirational story, much underplayed, IMHO.
Former players: Gretzky
I especially loved re-reading his autobiographies with my 7 year old hockey-mad son . . . really poignant and incredible stories, and honestly just a fascinating guy, and with a just as fascinating and impressive hockey dad (Walter Gretzky).
Although culturally (in my generation and the one before it) we were always taught to distrust, belittle and dislike the Russians, his story, talent, perseverance and personality all transcend politics and preconceptions. The fact that he overcame the tragic death of his brother, and from such poor beginnings, and made his way over here to be the best goal scorer of his time . . . it's really an incredible and inspirational story, much underplayed, IMHO.
Former players: Gretzky
I especially loved re-reading his autobiographies with my 7 year old hockey-mad son . . . really poignant and incredible stories, and honestly just a fascinating guy, and with a just as fascinating and impressive hockey dad (Walter Gretzky).
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nsleaf
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Nash, Thornton, Doughty, McDavid, Getzlaf, Stamkos
..I think the pattern is Canadian star players who arent rivals of the leafs.
Would really love to see Nash or Thornton get a cup before they retire.
..I think the pattern is Canadian star players who arent rivals of the leafs.
Would really love to see Nash or Thornton get a cup before they retire.
