Top 5 players in the 2000s decade

[slapKing]

The 2000s is a weird decade. You kind of have a group of players in the first half of the decade, and a group in the 2nd half, and very few who were good in both halves. It's interesting because there are many guys who you can make the argument for being top 5. A perfect case of what you value more, peak or longevity.

Vote for who you think were the best five in that decade. Players are listed by last name.

Edit: Heatley added.

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[SotasicA]

It's "the noughties".

 

[BCNate]

The 2000s is a weird decade. You kind of have a group of players in the first half of the decade, and a group in the 2nd half, and very few who were good in both halves. It's interesting because there are many guys who you can make the argument for being top 5. A perfect case of what you value more, peak or longevity.

Vote for who you think were the best five in that decade. Players are listed by last name.

The 2000s is a weird decade. You kind of have a group of players in the first half of the decade, and a group in the 2nd half, and very few who were good in both halves. It's interesting because there are many guys who you can make the argument for being top 5. A perfect case of what you value more, peak or longevity.

Vote for who you think were the best five in that decade. Players are listed by last name.

I tried to go for guys who were solid throughout, but you are right, lots of transition in this decade.

 

[SotasicA]

Thornton, Iginla, Scott Niedermayer and Marty Brodeur.

Heatley was a beast, too. He isn't even nominated. I went with Hossa instead.

 

[amnesiac]

Sid
Ovi
Lidstrom
Brodeur... 4 Vezinas, people
Thornton

 

[slapKing]

Thornton, Iginla, Scott Niedermayer and Marty Brodeur.

Heatley was a beast, too. He isn't even nominated. I went with Hossa instead.

Heatley is a good one. I forgot about him. I'll include him.

 

[Gurglesons]

Sid, Ovi, Forsberg, Lidstrom, Pronger

 

[Steven Toast]

Crosby, Jagr, Lindstrom, Ovechkin, and Thornton.

Datsyuk, Pronger and Luongo just miss the cut.

 

[Golden_Jet]

Here are the top 5 by points in order:

Thornton, Iginla, Alfredsson, Hossa, St. Louis

for full list
2000s NHL Scoring Leaders

 

[Gurglesons]

Here are the top 5 by points in order:

Thornton, Iginla, Alfredsson, Hossa, St. Louis

for full list
2000s NHL Scoring Leaders

And none of them are top five. St Louis is closest IMO.

 

[amnesiac]

Just a reminder to all that Brodeur won 4 VEZINAS between 02-08, not to mention 2 Cups.

Vezina voting 2001-10: 1,1,1,1,2,3,3,5 ... no one came remotely close.

Should be a lock for this poll.

 

[amnesiac]

Crosby, Jagr, Lindstrom, Ovechkin, and Thornton.

Datsyuk and Pronger just miss the cut.

but not the goalie with 4 Vezinas?

 

[Steven Toast]

but not the goalie with 4 Vezinas?

Not as close as Datsyuk and Pronger no. I think Luongo was more impressive than Brodeur that decade.

 

[Golden_Jet]

I can't pick Crosby or OV, they only played half a decade, too many other greats

 

[wetcoast]

The 2000s is a weird decade. You kind of have a group of players in the first half of the decade, and a group in the 2nd half, and very few who were good in both halves. It's interesting because there are many guys who you can make the argument for being top 5. A perfect case of what you value more, peak or longevity.

Vote for who you think were the best five in that decade. Players are listed by last name.

Edit: Heatley added.

Exactly which years are you talking about because it does make a slight difference.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Crosby, Ovechkin, Datsyuk, Malkin and Jagr for me.

 

[Northern Avs Fan]

Are you taking into account entire career, or strictly the players play in the 2000’s?

 

[joe dirte]

This is hard..... Thornton and Lidstrom are locks to me. Two of the top players who had top years across the entire decade. Jagr was a top player through the whole decade also, but missed a few years. He would be an easy lock like the first two if he hadn't decided to get a little homesick, but he only missed two years so I'll give him the benefit of the doubt.

The last two spots are tricky to me. Ovechkin and Crosby had the best seasons of all players. Ovechkin was a little better for a few years there, but then Crosby took over. But they only played half the decade. Then you have Datsyuk, who wasn't far behind, and he played more. I think it's some combo of 2 of those 3. In the end I left off Datsyuk, because as much as he played the extra few years prior to the lockout year, they weren't the Datsyuk you think of, they were a lesser version of him. Had he played in those few years before the lockout like the player he became after, I might take one of OV or Crosby off. I don't know which, they're close.

 

[Golden_Jet]

Are you taking into account entire career, or strictly the players play in the 2000’s?

2000-2009 I believe

 

[joe dirte]

Exactly which years are you talking about because it does make a slight difference.

I assume 2000/01 to 09/10.

 

[slapKing]

Are you taking into account entire career, or strictly the players play in the 2000’s?

Exactly which years are you talking about because it does make a slight difference.

Strictly players play in the 2000s. Jan. 1st 2000 to Dec. 31st, 2009

 

[joe dirte]

Sid
Ovi
Lidstrom
Brodeur... 4 Vezinas, people
Thornton

Didn't even notice Brodeur.. I don't know, that's hard to say, I almost don't think he should be mixed in a poll with skaters. He isn't out of place, that's for sure, if you include goalies.

 

[Golden_Jet]

Strictly players play in the 2000s. 2000-2009

they want a season start and end

ie 99/00 or 2000/01 to start the decade

 

[Regal]

I assume 2000/01 to 09/10.

This is how I look at decades too, but lots of people use 99-00 to 08-09.

 

[slapKing]

they want a season start and end

ie 99/00 or 2000/01 to start the decade

Hmm, I guess for me anyway, it would be 1999/2000 (because 2nd half of season + playoffs was in the 2000 year) to 2008/2009.

Edit: but I when I meant the 2000s, I meant strictly the decade from Jan. 1st 2000 to Dec 31st 2009.