Most Exciting NHL Players Since 1980 - #1

[DitchMarner]

This question is very subjective, so feel free to choose your favorite.

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[MatchesMalone]

First vote! Datsyuk breaking Couture's ankles or running two Sharks players into eachother.

 

[Trap Jesus]

I've never seen anyone compare to Datsyuk for entertainment value. The stuff he'd consistently pull off was ridiculous and unique to him.

 

[bobholly39]

Lemieux and Gretzky. Will say Lemieux first as he was more flashy

Lol at the Datsyuk overrating yet again. Nobody has ever paid to see him play.

 

[WetcoastOrca]

Since it’s not the best player but most exciting, Pavel Bure for me. Man could he fly! He had a few of those moments every game that got you out of your seat.

 

[CanadienShark]

Lemieux and Gretzky. Will say Lemieux first as he was more flashy

Lol at the Datsyuk overrating yet again. Nobody has ever paid to see him play.

I beg to differ. I went to a Sens-Wings game years ago because he was the only player I cared about on either roster and wanted to see him live.

 

[Dion TheFluff]

add Hasek

 

[Puckclektr]

Most exciting. Gretzky? Really. Best yeah. But most exciting?

 

[WingsMJN2965]

Lemieux and Gretzky. Will say Lemieux first as he was more flashy

Lol at the Datsyuk overrating yet again. Nobody has ever paid to see him play.

Imagine being ignorant enough to mention flashiness and then rip Datsyuk... Who probably has more highlight videos online than any other player this century.

 

[Puckclektr]

Lemieux and Gretzky. Will say Lemieux first as he was more flashy

Lol at the Datsyuk overrating yet again. Nobody has ever paid to see him play.

I have. He was the one guy I wanted to see. I never knew how good he was until I saw him live and I didnt rely on a camera to follow him around when he had the puck.

 

[JoVel]

Lol at the Datsyuk overrating yet again. Nobody has ever paid to see him play.

What is this even supposed to mean?

 

[Gurglesons]

This is Lemieux. Best one on one player in the history of the league.

 

[wetcoast]

Since it’s not the best player but most exciting, Pavel Bure for me. Man could he fly! He had a few of those moments every game that got you out of your seat.

This was my first thought as well, for excitement level Bure stands out even in this crowd.

 

[amnesiac]

dont like the term "exciting".... several different ways of interpreting it, and therefore the results will be "whatever".

Gretzky, Lemieux, Crosby.... most skilled/talented offesively, but not so "flashy".

Jagr, Ovie, McDavid.... very skilled/talented offensively, and flashy

Malkin, Lindros, Forsberg.... very skilled/talented offensively, not as flashy

Datsyuk, Kane, Bure.... a tier below the rest offensively, but are most flashy


so whos exciting? I dunno. They ALL are!

Dunno why Bure is ahead of Ovie, though. Ovie was all that Bure was but better, a better playmaker in his prime, and hit a ton more.

 

[KoozNetsOff 92]

OV. Dangles, hits, speed, skill... No one had that combination.

 

[MrOT]

dont like the term "exciting".... several different ways of interpreting it, and therefore the results will be "whatever".

Gretzky, Lemieux, Crosby.... most skilled/talented offesively, but not so "flashy".

Jagr, Ovie, McDavid.... very skilled/talented offensively, and flashy

Malkin, Lindros, Forsberg.... very skilled/talented offensively, not as flashy

Datsyuk, Kane, Bure.... a tier below the rest offensively, but are most flashy


so whos exciting? I dunno. They ALL are!

Dunno why Bure is ahead of Ovie, though. Ovie was all that Bure was but better, a better playmaker in his prime, and hit a ton more.

It's subjective as OP sais. I liked watching Bure more than Ovie. He was one of the most "exciting" players to watch and he was more aesthetical in his movement than Ovechkin if that makes sense. Better "art" if I may say so. I think both Forsberg and Malkin belongs in the flashy category but again this is subjective. Good list though

 

[MrOT]

Am I the only one voting for Fedorov? He was super exciting

 

[amnesiac]

It's subjective as OP sais. I liked watching Bure more than Ovie. He was one of the most "exciting" players to watch and he was more aesthetical in his movement than Ovechkin if that makes sense. Better "art" if I may say so. I think both Forsberg and Malkin belongs in the flashy category but again this is subjective. Good list though

I find Malkin and Foppa were like Lemieux. Just elite hockey sense and hands, but didnt wow you with speed or a great shot. Obviously Mario was a tier above them in terms of goalscoring.

 

[biturbo19]

Most exciting? It's gotta be Bure for me. He just had such a unique ability to pull people out of their seats. Probably just remembering with some nostalgia-tinted glasses...but i remember as a kid, feeling like every time he touched the puck...something exciting was about to happen.

 

[Yuri35]

My top 5 in order:
1.Jagr (just look at his top 10 highlights, says it all really)
2.Lemieux : Very close to jagr in another style but perhaps not as crafty and creative in term of stickhandling as Jaromir
3.McDavid : that speed, my f***ing god...
4.Bure
5.Malkin

 

[Yuri35]

This is Lemieux. Best one on one player in the history of the league.

Mario is my all time favourite player but I'd argue Jagr was better on that aspect.

 

[Taluss]

Was close between Jagr, Datsyuk and Ovi for me. Went Ovi, most likely cuz Ive watched him the most

 

[Yuri35]

Who can beat those highlights?

 

[MrOT]

I think Karlsson should be an option maybe also Kovalev

 

[Varan]

Ovechkin is the most electrifying player in NHL history imo