Top 20 Montreal Canadiens Forwards since 2000 - #6

[Le Barron de HF]

#1 Alex Kovalev
#2 Saku Koivu
#3 Tomas Plekanec
#4 Max Pacioretty
#5 Mike Cammalleri

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[ArtPeur]

I choose Ryder, he may not be the best player on the ice but he scored so many goals in a habs uniform. Well, he did score 109 goals in season but only 2 in playoffs games. I would still take him over any of those guys above.

 

[Andy]

Hard to pick between Gionta, Ryder and Vanek. Vanek spent little time here, but easily one of the most talented players to wear the uniform despite his effort (or lack thereof).

 

[Andy]

Cammalleri Plekanec Kovalev
Pacioretty Koivu Gionta

With each player at their peak in their time with the Habs, that ain't a bad looking top 6 skill-wise.

Also, by the end of this year, Galchenyuk, Gallagher and maybe Eller can change the way the list is ordered.

 

[Riggins]

Kovalev over Koivu? COME ON

 

[Nicko999]

Cammalleri Plekanec Kovalev
Pacioretty Koivu Gionta

With each player at their peak in their time with the Habs, that ain't a bad looking top 6 skill-wise.

Also, by the end of this year, Galchenyuk, Gallagher and maybe Eller can change the way the list is ordered.

Are you kidding me?

In order for Galchenyuk to be in the top 6 he needs to break out with 80 pts this season... it's not happening.

As much as I like Gallagher, he's not good enough to be ahead of those 6.

And Eller has no business being in this conversation.

 

[Andy]

Are you kidding me?

In order for Galchenyuk to be in the top 6 he needs to break out with 80 pts.

As much as I like Gallagher, he's not good enough to be ahead of those 6.

And Eller has no business being in this conversation.

Wow, talk about missing the point. It's clear that I mean that if they breakout, the list will change. Also, I didn't say anything about the top 6 list, but the list in general. Breathe.

 

[Nicko999]

Wow, talk about missing the point. It's clear that I mean that if they breakout, the list will change. Also, I didn't say anything about the top 6 list, but the list in general. Breathe.

Oh, ok I though you were talking about the top 6 list. Makes more sense then.

 

[Andy]

Oh, ok I though you were talking about the top 6 list. Makes more sense then.

No worries .

Also, as the list is unfolding, I don't see the forward group being as bad as it was made out to be in the previous threads. The one thing that stands out is the lack of an elite forward and a quality #1 centreman, but the forward group is definitely above average and reflects the varied placed in the standings the Canadiens have had in the last 10-15 years.

 

[Boris Le Tigre]

Yikes
Slim pickings

 

[the]

I'm voting for one of the Habs under appreciated player...Michael Ryder!

 

[Darz]

Richard Zednik, imo, best on that list. Gionta a close 2nd.

 

[Kikizaz]

Ryder then Gionta

 

[Mike8]

Tough to include Vanek in this list.

 

[Jee]

Gionta, great captain.

Please no Ryder. Please.

 

[Hullois]

I voted for AK, he's always been criminally underrated around here. Lethal shot and he hits like a train. I'll always remember that one in particular

 

[Spearmint Rhino]

I voted for Ryder but let me be the 1st to say this is going to be a pathetic Top 20 for 14 years of hockey, it's no wonder we've sucked so bad

If it wasn't for Theodore, Price, Halak and a good D that carried our PP we'd be the Oilers

 

[Vi Nc E x13x]

I voted for AK, he's always been criminally underrated around here. Lethal shot and he hits like a train. I'll always remember that one in particular

Ive always been a fan of akost ... wish we had him in our top 9

 

[MXD]

I voted for AK, he's always been criminally underrated around here. Lethal shot and he hits like a train. I'll always remember that one in particular

I fail to see anything that supports Kostitsyn ahead of David Desharnais, unless you give HUGE weight to longevity/number of seasons and to goalscoring vs. playmaking, in which case Gionta, Ryder, Zednik and maybe others I can't think of at the moment, including Yanic Perreault, have to be ahead. And DD is a damn long shot for the Top-10.

Add the only player who led the team in scoring that is not available -- Oleg Petrov.