Name your top 5 players right now

[tgo0]

Crosby
McDavid

Malkin
Doughty
Kucherov/Karlsson/OV


IMO that “2nd tier” of stars is 7-8 deep.

 

[tgo0]

Crosby
McDavid

Malkin
Doughty
Kucherov/Karlsson/OV

Failed edit on phone. Delete.

 

[um]

McDavid
Crosby
Ovechkin
Malkin
Doughty

 

[Beauner]

Crosby
McDavid
Malkin
Kucherov
Karlsson

 

[ThePhoenixx]

No love for the medias' pick of best player?

 

[Tkachuky]

No love for the medias' pick of best player?

Who?

 

[ThePhoenixx]

Who?

 

[TomasHertlsRooster]

McDavid
Crosby
Malkin
Karlsson
MacKinnon

 

[Mountlaine]

McDavid
Matthews
Crosby
MacKinnon
Malkin

 

[TomasHertlsRooster]

1. McDavid
2. Crosby
3. Giroux
4. Kucherov
5. MacKinnon/Malkin (interchangeable)

We're speaking of "right now" it surprises me how nobody has mentioned Claude Giroux, he finished just second to McDavid with 102 points this past season.

Sure, but why is he ahead of Malkin, who finished with 98 points and a higher points per game to go along with a much longer track record of being a much, much better player?

Giroux had one season where he scored over 100 points and he disappeared in the playoffs in that same season. Most of these other guys are at the top of the league year in and year out.

 

[Rebels57]

1. McDavid
2. Crosby
3. Giroux
4. Kucherov
5. MacKinnon/Malkin (interchangeable)

We're speaking of "right now" it surprises me how nobody has mentioned Claude Giroux, he finished just second to McDavid with 102 points this past season.

Giroux, for whatever reason, just does not get a lot of love from neutral fans or national media. I mean, the guy has more points than anyone not named Sidney Crosby the last 6 years. I think part of it is lack of playoff success. The Flyers haven't won a playoff series in 6 years. I think a deep run or two will get Giroux the respect he deserves.

 

[3074326]

Giroux, for whatever reason, just does not get a lot of love from neutral fans or national media. I mean, the guy has more points than anyone not named Sidney Crosby the last 6 years. I think part of it is lack of playoff success. The Flyers haven't won a playoff series in 6 years. I think a deep run or two will get Giroux the respect he deserves.

It's because the two years before his 102 point season he had 58 points and 67 points in full seasons. Pretty obvious why he's not listed in the top 5 of most peoples' lists.

McDavid
Crosby
Malkin
Kucherov
Doughty

That's my list in order.

 

[Oilers Propagandist]

McDavid is the fastest in the league. He's the best at speed. IMO he's not the best at anything else. IMO it's still Sid the Kid. And then Kucherov.

If it was CP, Gaudreau would be #1. Right?

 

[Fire Benning]

McDavid
Crosby
Malkin
Karlsson
Kucherov

 

[Bankerguy]

wow....

how does one of Horvat, Boeser or Tanev not make the list...

typical HF

 

[Tage2Tuch]

McDavid
Ovechkin
Crosby
Malkin
Karlsson/Hedman/Doughty Like a three headed monster for me


can't separate the three, my next guy would be Kopitar.

 

[Sidney the Kidney]

It's because the two years before his 102 point season he had 58 points and 67 points in full seasons. Pretty obvious why he's not listed in the top 5 of most peoples' lists.

Exactly. If Giroux can put up another couple of 85+ point seasons, then you'll see him on these lists. But I can't think of any situation where someone would be considered Top 5 when 2 of the past 3 seasons saw production of 58 and 67 points.

 

[Tofveve]

If it was CP, Gaudreau would be #1. Right?

I'm sure Connor will make me a full believer shortly. Just not quite yet.

And he's definitely faster than Gaudreau.

 

[McOvechking]

Mackinnon is going to surprise a lot of people this year

1. Mcdavid
2. Mackinnon
3. Crosby
4. Marchand
5. Karlsson

 

[HyPnOtiK]

Came in expecting to not see much Giroux, not disappointed.


McDavid
Crosby
Giroux
Malkin
Karlsson

 

[HyPnOtiK]

Exactly. If Giroux can put up another couple of 85+ point seasons, then you'll see him on these lists. But I can't think of any situation where someone would be considered Top 5 when 2 of the past 3 seasons saw production of 58 and 67 points.

But he has more PPG seasons than most everyone on the list. 2nd most points in the NHL this decade.... in the last 8 years... that's not enough? I guess last two injury riddled years are more in line with what he really is.

 

[HyPnOtiK]

Sure, but why is he ahead of Malkin, who finished with 98 points and a higher points per game to go along with a much longer track record of being a much, much better player?

Giroux had one season where he scored over 100 points and he disappeared in the playoffs in that same season. Most of these other guys are at the top of the league year in and year out.

I don't agree with Malkin ever being "much much better" from 2011 to present they've been pretty similar offensively, giroux easily better defensively.

It's debatable who's better

 

[SHANNYPLAN]

Crosby
McDavid
Malkin
Bergeron
Doughty

 

[HFpapi]

1. Crosby
2. McDavid
3. Kucherov
4. Ovechkin
5. Malkin

*edit - I decided to change my order and put Connor ahead of Kuch. That's fair.

Massive Crosby fan, always have been, always will be. He's my generations Gretzky/Lemieux. There is zero argument for Sid over Connor heading into next season. Torch has already been passed and the discrepancy will only grow from now on.

Top 5

1) McDavid
2) Crosby
3) Karlsson
4) Doughty
5) (wildcard.) Kopitar... Doesn't get enough credit. He's Mats Sundin with elite D

 

[Gunnersaurus Rex]

McDavid
Ovechkin
Malkin
MacKinnon
Kucherov