Which is the most IMPORTANT player to his team?

[TD Charlie]

Since the Bruins don't exactly have a starting goalie, I'd go with Bergeron. Although, right now we are finding out that perhaps it was Krejci.

 

[LightningStrikes]

Vasilevskiy

 

[Lays]

Fox. Shesty is close

 

[Miro4Norris]

Fox. Shesty is close

So the answer is neither?

 

[Miro4Norris]

Miro Heiskanen

 

[Arto Kilponen]

Interesting how bad Draisaitl is. That is, people here are clearly saying that you remove McDavid and Draisaitl gets absolutely nothing done.

 

[Frosty415]

McDavid and Draisaitl

Remove both from Edmonton and you got a bottom feeders with RNH as their #1

Seriously, just look at the percentage that those 2 get goals for Edmonton

 

[LeonDraisaitl]

I mean an awful goalie could absolutely sink a game so I could see the argument there but at the same time you need goals to win so a franchise center is a close second if not first

 

[Midnight Judges]

I'd say it's the snare drum player. Once she leaves, it all goes to hell.

 

[FrozenJagrt]

It's Phil Kessel and shame upon you heathens for suggesting otherwise.

 

[Michael HOMERUNing]

Juuse Saros. If you don't believe me rewatch the first round from the playoffs

 

[Three On Zero]

It was Troy Terry until last night

 

[KrisLetAngry]

Interesting how bad Draisaitl is. That is, people here are clearly saying that you remove McDavid and Draisaitl gets absolutely nothing done.

Ye I know. Pretty sure Nurse would Be a bigger loss than McD for the Oilers.

Unless Nurse is not A #1 defensemen and could be easily replaced. Like his 31 minutes November 18th

 

[drktmplr12]

barkov


jkjk we don't need him cause our depth isn't that great

 

[leaffaninvancouver]

The goalie is the only player who can single handedly win or lose you a game. Which is why it's a little strange how little they make compared to other positions.

 

[Nikolajs Sillers]

Goalie. Just ask Sabres.

 

[Galactico]

I also believe McDavid is the most important player to his team but it’s funny how people are saying McDavid but a lot are pushing for Draisatl to win the Hart.

 

[Shaquille Oatmeal]

Can I remove 1 player so we win more games?

 

[Blackhawkswincup]

Hawks for most part would cease to have anything resembling an offense without Patrick Kane

 

[Eisen]

Ok, so this is not a discussion on who is the best player, but a player who is most important to his team. Basically, I he would be removed/injured, his team would lose a lot more games.

I don't see a difference between this question and question about the best player.

 

[zar]

McDrai

 

[Primary Assist]

Goaltending is about 50% of the game when you have it and about 99% of the game when you don't. So I say Price

 

[Rubi]

McDavid by a landslide. The Oilers live and die on his success.

 

[Varan]

McDavid by a landslide. The Oilers live and die on his success.

And yet this random scurb named Draisaitl leads them in points

 

[Filthy Dangles]

The goalie is the only player who can single handedly win or lose you a game. Which is why it's a little strange how little they make compared to other positions.

Lots of analogies to use, here's one HFB will enjoy...

The Hurricanes beat another NHL Team with a zamboni driver playing 28 minutes in net. As big of chokers and losers as the Toronto Maple Leafs were (are), the Canes wouldn't have beat them if he had to play anywhere close to those amount of minutes on defence or forward (obviuosly).

The position is largely influeced by the team in front of them, and finding a serviceable goalie with a floor of stopping most outside shots and giving you somewhat of a chance each game is not that hard to find in the NHL.