Top 30 Finnish players of all time #5

[Patrik Barkov]

1. Teemu Selänne 1992-2014 (Jets, Ducks, Sharks, Avalanche)
1451. 684+773=1457 | 1x Stanley Cup | 3x Rocket Richard | 1x Calder Trophy | 2x First All-star | 2x Second All-star | Hart finishes: 3rd, 5th, 5th, 6th, 9th, 13th, 21st| HHoF | #8 retired by Anaheim Ducks

2. Jari Kurri 1980-1998 (Oilers, Kings, Rangers, Ducks, Avalanche)
1251. 601+797=1398| 5x Stanley Cup | 1x Rocket Richard | 1x Lady Byng | 2x First All-star | 3x Second All-star | 4x Most goals in playoffs | Best +/- of all time in playoffs | Hart finishes: 14th | HHoF | #17 retired by Edmonton Oilers

3. Miikka Kiprusoff 2000-2013 (Sharks, Flames)
624. 0.912 SV%, 2,49 GAA, 44 SO | 1x Vezina | 1x Jennings | 1x Most shutouts | 1x Most wins | 1x First All-star | Hart finishes: 3rd, 4th, 20th | Vezina finishes: 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 7th, 8th, 8th

4. Jere Lehtinen 1995-2010 (Stars)
875. 243+271=514 | 1x Stanley Cup | 3x Selke Trophy | Selke finishes: 1st, 1st, 1st, 2nd, 3rd, 3rd, 6th, 6th, 10th, 15th, 19th | #26 retired by Dallas Stars

 

[triggrman]

Kiprusoff is not 1st in shutouts, Rinne is.

Rinne has 46, Kiprusoff has 44.

 

[account deactivated]

Kiprusoff is not 1st in shutouts, Rinne is.

Rinne has 46, Kiprusoff has 44.

We get it, you're a Preds fan, but you do realize that the 1 x Most Shutouts is referring to having the most shutouts in 1 season in the NHL and not overall, right? Nobody is slighting Rinne.

 

[snipes]

Tikkanen then Koivu

 

[bukwas]

Tikkanen then Koivu.

 

[Lapa]

Tikkanen.

 

[Sanf]

I usually don´t do these but hey I have spare time...

If counting international career it would be easily Saku Koivu. You can make a strong case Koivu being the best of all time in Finnish jersey.

Teppo Numminen... I think he should have got stronger Norris consideration in his few prime years. Even without that how many jears he was number 1 d for Coyotes. Strong long career in high level. Assuming we are doing this by NHL career I´m giving him my vote.

And ofcourse Tikkanen. I didn´t see him as smart defensive player as Lehtinen but he could be effective. In his case 1990 Selke wouldn´t be unfair.

I have always felt that Hagman may be bit glorified... but in truth I did see only the old and broken Hagman. Talent-wise could be higher, but in my opinion below that group.

Can´t really understand why Laine is in here and why he is getting votes. He may even end up being the best Finn alltime but at this point he is in the wrong group.

 

[Sanf]

I guess you could add either Rocky Rautakallio or Risto Siltanen. Rocky still has the highest finish in Dmens point totals by being 6. in 1982 (also his last season in NHL). It was the only year when we had two in top 10 with Siltanen being 10.

Ruotsalainen finished 4. in 85 but played part of the season as forward.

 

[Johno]

Numminen deserves more recognition