TSN's Top 50

[Cawz]

He's probably still trying to find his jock from the 2013 playoffs

I actually have no opinion in the matter, but its not just TSN who thinks Toews is one of the best.

 

[McBaevid]

Love seeing the raw jealousy. He is the 2nd best player in the NHL and the team declining will not change that. We know the Hawks win cups because they have a great team, not just because of Toews. He is perfect for his role and dominates when needed. The Hawks decline will coincide with him aging.

What makes him the second best?

 

[Captain Serious 19]

Where do you think Kopitar ranks in the league?

Ooh are you going to be dissappointed when Seabrook and Keith start to decline.

I will have their 3 cup memories, so no I won't lose too much sleep. Forever greatful for the last 6 years of success.

 

[Captain Serious 19]

What makes him the second best?

Being the closest player in the NHL to equilibrium. You cannot deny Wall Street statistics and risk analysis

 

[McBaevid]

Being the closest player in the NHL to equilibrium. You cannot deny Wall Street statistics and risk analysis

Not trying to bash you or anything, actually quite curious, do you have a link to that kind of information?

 

[Hisch13r]

Being the closest player in the NHL to equilibrium. You cannot deny Wall Street statistics and risk analysis

I remember I've argued with you before on this. I forgot about your argument that makes no sense. I'm done here

 

[daver]

Love seeing the raw jealousy. He is the 2nd best player in the NHL and the team declining will not change that. We know the Hawks win cups because they have a great team, not just because of Toews. He is perfect for his role and dominates when needed. The Hawks decline will coincide with him aging.

Who is the best and why?

 

[Captain Serious 19]

Who is the best and why?

Crosby is the best. After using CAPM and WACC using hockey data, his offensive output mitigates the lesser defensive play. His IRR is slightly ahead of Toews. The convexity is underestimated in this case, but he is still ahead of every other player in the league.

 

[Finlandia WOAT]

Ovechkin has an argument for being a top-5 left winger of all time.

So forgive me for finding it a bit ridiculous that he is considered the 6th best player, overall, in the League when he's coming off of yet another Richard Trophy- and this is coming from someone who understands wingers as being the far and away least valuable position.

 

[The Night King]

I'd be totally fine with a 70 point player being named best or 2nd best player if he were a goalie.

 

[daver]

Crosby is the best. After using CAPM and WACC using hockey data, his offensive output mitigates the lesser defensive play. His IRR is slightly ahead of Toews. The convexity is underestimated in this case, but he is still ahead of every other player in the league.

What is CAPM, WACC, IRR and convexity?

 

[Chrisinroch]

Are you using GAAP in your analysis? It sounds like you might be ignoring potential gains from accelerated depreciation.

 

[SladeWilson23]

I'd be totally fine with a 70 point player being named best or 2nd best player if he were a goalie.

 

[WesMcCauley]

i would change ovechkin and toews. And stamkos and kane. I would also have Lundquist among the top 10.

 

[BigBen]

Yet Quick made the list......

And why is McDavid on the list?!

Because he was the best player on the ice every game he played outside of his first 3 games

 

[Caps Circle]

Because he was the best player on the ice every game he played outside of his first 3 games

First of all, this list was made before the season started.

Secondly, the only game I saw him play was against the Caps, and he was like the 5th-best player on the ice that game lol. Best on the Oilers, sure, but not best on the ice.

 

[Addison Rae]

lol at daniel sedin not making it

 

[VanIslander]

5. Alex Ovechkin, Was
16. Shea Weber, Nsh
20. P.K. Subban, Mtl
25. Henrik Lundqvist, NYR
29. Pekka Rinne, Nsh
33. Joe Pavelski, SJ
45. Brent Burns, SJ
46. Marian Hossa, Chi
47. Henrik Zetterberg, Det
50. Henrik Sedin, Van

These I agree with. Many others are WONKY!

 

[McCullogh]

I think Ovechkin, Kane, Seguin and Lundqvist are to low.
Crosby, Stamkos and Getzlaf high.

 

[The Iron Goalie]

The Sedin's man. It a joke they don't get more respect around the league.

 

[DanZ]

What is CAPM, WACC, IRR and convexity?

They are financial terms. I wouldn't take him seriously.

 

[mustardnight*]

Certainly ahead of Parise, Pacioretty, Pavelski, and most of the forwards below him.

He's definitely not better than pacioretty or parise.


Why is Weber ao overrated. Would love to hear why he's better than Subban.

 

[Lexus]

REMINDER: This is an old list that was done before the season started.

 

[ChaosLord]

Hmm, is it me, or does that list appear to be missing Evgeny Kuznetsov?

 

[Cubs2024wildcard]

Next years list will be great when both Toews and Kane are top five players.