He averaged just 15:59 in time on ice pic.twitter.com/mNqOqGFnnn, With five 100-point seasons and extraordinary abilities that few opponents enjoy facing, you know why @cmcdavid97 (@EdmontonOilers) was voted the skater NHLPA members would most want on their side with one game on the line. by Jonathan Huberdeau and Nazem Kadri. Love to hate or flat out loathe, we look at all sides. He really let his bad behavior fly when he wasnt selected for the Team USA in the World Cup of Hockey in 2016, and bashed the team on Twitter when they lost. Just can't think of that many that are properly hated league wide. That shouldnt come as a shock to anyone. Although his monstrous extension worth $10.5 million per year doesnt kick in until 2023-24, Huberdeaus start to the season hasnt inspired much confidence that hell provide a lot of value in the latter half of the eight-year deal. This years NHL Player Poll is for the 2021/22 season which is about to come to a close with the Stanle Cup Playoffs starting next week. Its not as though hes been given overly difficult deployment that would excuse or explain his tanking results. WebSidney Crosby led the way as the most complete player in the league after he tied for first in the same category last season alongside Patrice Bergeron, who finished third this year. The pesky winger had 80 points in 70 games last season for the Bruins, as he continues to be a thorn in opponents' side while producing on the score sheet. His aggressive style of play has been called undisciplined at times, especially when he goes around looking for fights with other players. Like the Japanese monster, he is also The NHL regular is here, as the Sharks and Predators officially kicked the year with their NHL Global Series games last week. Some players on this list arent necessarily considered dirty players. Despite his miserable start to the season, Demkos pedigree of success suggests he is one of the likeliest of the names on this list to bounce back once healthy. McDavid sets up a ton of the plays that Draisaitl ends up finishing, especially on the power play. Finally, MacKinnon is a Stanley Cup champion, as the 27-year-old helped lead the Avalanche to the Stanley Cup. After struggling through inconsistency and injuries There is only one Andrei Vasilevskiy and the players voted the @TBLightning Forsberg picked a great year to break out for 84 points in 69 games, as it resulted in an eight-year, $68 million contract extensionwith the Predators. It comes after two seasons where Stamkos was not producing at his typical high level and battling injuries. Other than the Non-Islanders of New York and Philadelphia, no one. He led the league in shutouts with nine. Brad Marchand and Tom Wilson are two of the most hated players in the NHL. You can see all of the results from the 2021/22 NHL Player Poll right here if you feel like you missed anything and want to keep reading! Nevertheless, the Blues with 60 takeaways. The Bruins compete in Then it was the Penguins, one of the NHLs crown jewel franchises (despite a couple of bankruptcies deep in their closet) versus the often-forgotten bastard child Islanders. *insert Minnesota Wild joke here*. Position: Shortstop, Third baseman. Life on the road can interfere with routine and its always hard to be away from family but according to the players, an off-day in Las Vegas (@GoldenKnights) isnt so bad. Others like Jonathan Huberdeau, Matthew Tkachuk and Johnny Gaudreau had career seasons, putting up over 100 points each. For a long time, the winger did not get the attention he deserved while stuck in Florida, but he seemingly broke out from the "underrated" category the last two seasons. scorers, with 60 of his 77 points coming at even strength. The powerful forward is always down to stand up for his teammates, to the point that hell take the penalty minutes and sometimes suspensions for his actions. Antoine You can check it all out below. Tom Wilson is social medias No. Cass Anderson is the Editor-in-Chief of BroBible. Corey Perry | Christian Petersen/Getty Images. Like that wormhole Woah ah whoaaaah part in the song Tarzan Boy, Wilson is living rent-free in opposing fans brains. He led the Kings with five goals and six Top 10 Dirtiest NHL Players. Terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. Paul - Jeannot long term is a real solid third line with 2 players who can easily jump up into the top 6 and help on the PP and PK. The Islanders and Penguins have been playoff opponents dating all the way back to 1975. Stats via NHL.com. Huberdeau was already regarded as one of the best passers in the game, and then he added to that argument by dishing out a league-leading 85 assists last season. Next:Mike Tyson isnt the only athlete to bite an opponent . Even if the Canucks decide to kickstart a fully-fledged rebuild, Demko is one of the most attractive assets in their possession and could fetch a significant haul given his age, resum, and affordability ($5 million AAV through 2025-26). Andersson proved to be the Flames' best He shouldnt worry too much about his job being in jeopardy, however, as Martin has struggled immensely in his stead. Tom Brady, who recently retired, was hated for the majority of his career because he always won. They could keep him under team control, but he may be on the wrong side of 30 once the team is ready to compete, bringing into question how much value hed bring when needing a new contract. Giannis trash talked the NBAs biggest stars on The Daily Show, and it was adorable. With Chicago at the very beginning of a rebuild and Kane on an expiring contract, it feels inevitable that Kane will be donning a different sweater by the end of the season. Following up on the best NHL rivalries, today we look at which teams you just hate. Jeannot also led their forwards with 64 For that class of investment, one would expect more than a statistical resume that looks like it belongs to an American Hockey League (AHL) journeyman. Childhood trauma aside, they insist they are relevant in the grand scheme of the NHL and that just drives me nuts. Trailing far behind James with only about 35,000 negative tweets over the last month is Kevin Durant, followed by James Harden and Kyrie Irving. Phil Kessell. He is streaky to be sure, but the nightmarish start to his Oilers tenure has been a significant reason why the 2022 Western Conference Finalists sit outside of a playoff spot as of the Christmas break. The latest in the sports world, emailed daily. Pastrnak is one of the best pure goal scorers in the game. It seems like the Toronto Maple Leafs and general manager (GM) Kyle Dubas were right to pass on Jack Campbell after all. At 24 years old, he already has a Norris Trophy after winning the honor in 2021. It used to be headed by Joey Barton, who recently retired. The history in the West makes me actively root against the Ducks and Blackhawks. Because of his involvement in domestic violence, Herrera is one of the most hated MLB players. Salary info via Cap Friendly. "The Big Cat" continues to bring it year after year for the Lightning. Next: Perry has even scuffled with the next disliked player on our list. It's no secret that a lot of players in the NHL really don't like playing against Brad Marchand. One of the most hated players in modern hockey history is the now-retired Raffi Torres. scorer on the penalty kill. The trade with the Nashville Predators was essentially a cap dump but gave the Western Conference club some blue line reinforcements to hopefully build on their solid 97-point showing last season. Its so great being a fan of an Original Six franchise that has also switched conferences in the last decade because it would be easier to share which teams I dont hate. Andrei Vasilevskiy has won back-to-back Stanley Cups with the Tampa Bay Lightning and has been considered the best in the world by his peers in recent years even though hes struggled a bit over the past few months with the Lightning. Zach's choices will leave some questioning his sanity. He did just that last season, setting a new career-high with 52, which was third behind Auston Matthews and Leon Draisaitl. One of the best goaltenders of all time laid the foundation for a controversial coaching career when he visibly gestured to his son, goaltender Jonathan Roy, to fight the opposing goaltender in what ultimately led to a 10-player brawl. McDonagh has generally seen top-four usage (third among Predators defensemen in average 5-on-5 ice time) playing mostly with one of Roman Josi or Jeremy Lauzon, but the ice has been tilted significantly in his matchups favour. He doesnt fare much better using relative metrics, either, ranking 148th or lower in each of the aforementioned statistics. 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Dont get me wrong, the Canucks are awful defensively (they rank 31st in the league in expected goals against per 60 at 5-on-5), but Demko has failed to bail out his teammates as hes often done in the past. Its a sobering reality for a player unlucky to have hit free agency in the current climate, but he likely will have to settle for a short-term deal if he wants to get paid in line with his expectations. Hes tallied 12 points in 13 games in December and is finding greater chemistry with his linemates, but the scrutiny will only intensify once his mammoth cap hit takes effect next season. Johnny Hockey, as he's called, has been a dominant player at times, but also goes quiet every so often. Even as temperatures are cooling, players from Colorados Nathan MacKinnon to San Joses Timo Meier are heating up. There just isnt. Because of his responsibilities in his own zone, we don't see McAvoy put up the crazy offensive numbers like others on this list, although he is coming off a 56-point season in Boston. He continues to be among the elite two-way forwards in the league. No goalie played in more games than the young Finnish goalie, who started in 67 contests for Nashville. Marchment was often overlooked during Neither side likes the other very much, yet they cant ever escape the others orbit. #NHLPAPlayerPoll pic.twitter.com/TT5nBNoAkK. The hit set the stage for several fights throughout the game, including a full line brawlthat the goalies even got into. While the Blackhawks have been plummeting, Kane continues to produce at a high level. MORE:Ranking the NHL's top 20 centers for the 2022-23 season. games. The 29-year-old Swede is coming off his best season yet with 81 points in as many games. the Ottawa Senators' Alex Formenton in both categories. For a Rangers team filled with young talent, Fox pops out the most in the group. The Panthers missed his energetic, physical style in the postseason, as they NHL power rankings: Best NHL teams in 2022-2023 1. The elite Pittsburgh defenseman is coming off a career year with 58 assists and 68 points. Injuries have unfortunately stopped the 26-year-old from playing a full season since 2018-19, but when he's healthy he's been the backbone on defense for Florida. O'Reilly has never been to load up the score sheet his career-high in points is 77 and he's surpassed 70 points only once in a single season but he brings everything to the table and is exactly the kind of player you need to win a Stanley Cup (2019, anyone?). They didnt make a tweet for this one but a whopping 53.1% of players say they wish they could shoot like Alex Ovechkin and 24% said Auston Matthews. His confident play borders on arrogant, especially when he trash talks other players in interviews. Flames will be the story going into this season. Other past inclusions were Ashley Cole, John Terry, Dani Alves, Ryan Giggs, Pedro, and Patrice Evra. In what has become a bit of a running gag, the Tampa Bay Lightning waved goodbye this past offseason to another significant, but slightly overpaid contributor in defenseman Ryan McDonagh ($6.75 million AAV until after 2025-26). Especially fun is that the Blues would have been on this list as recently as last year except they faced the Bruins in the Stanley Cup Final and my heart easily told me that I could indeed hate Boston enough to actually root for a Blues victory rather than a meteor. The American is one of the best passers in the league and owns a pair of hands that produce some of the smoothest dekes. Kaprizov has fit in sensationally with the Wild since coming over two years ago from Russia. forward on our list who enjoyed a breakout performance in 2021-22. In his absence, Demko has been supplanted in the Canucks crease by minor-league journeyman Spencer Martin. With several big names changing locales this past offseason, there was no shortage of qualified nominees itching for the spotlight. DeBrincat has sneakily been one of the NHL's most efficient goal scorers. In either case, the evidence seems to suggest that McDonagh is the anchor on his pair, rather than the other way around. @bmarch63 (@NHLBruins) has a special mix of skill and grit that players would rather line up beside than compete against. How well they'll fare with the The Jets are looking to right the ship in Winnipeg, and Connor will be a big part of that process. Safe to say @jpav8 has made it in the NHL, but according to the #NHLPAPlayerPoll, the @DallasStars forward could have made it in the world of golf, too! Igor Shesterkin took the goaltending world by storm, giving Andrei Vasilevskiy a run for the title of best goaltender. First up is the player nobody likes, aka the dirtiest player in the league. The Los Angeles Kings exceeded MacKinnon is the complete package and one of the most exciting players to watch. #NHLPAPlayerPoll pic.twitter.com/c29W4Txvf4. Injuries derailed his season last year, as the Vegas captain skated in just 37 contests, but the hope is Stone can get back to his elite form this season. Among 202 defensemen to have played at least 200 minutes at 5-on-5, the Swedish rearguard ranks 197th in SF% (39.6%), and 196th in both xGF% (38.4%) and HDCF% (35.6%). A lot of people remember Guentzel for his postseason success in 2017 and 2018, but he has been a consistent scoring wing for the team for a few seasons now. Once again we turned to the experts, team sites and NHL fans, and asked: rivalries aside, which teams do you loathe? Updated hourly, with analysis, commentary and features from hundreds writers worldwide, our articles are read over 5 million times every month. His lack of penalties plays a large factor into his success, and also resulted in a Lady Byng Trophy win in 2021. The Florida Panthers. Judging by the 33-year-olds underlying numbers at 5-on-5, the early returns are anything but positive. This year is another one for current elite players to continue producing at a high level, in addition to new faces rising to the top. Letang plays in all situations for the Penguins and hasn't shown many signs of slowing down. He had 92 points last season, tying his career-best in assists with 66. However, if theres one thing going in his favour its that the upcoming 2023 free-agent class is very forward-heavy, giving him more leverage in negotiations. be poised to raise their profiles in 2022-23. Despite leading all Ducks defensemen in average powerplay usage (2:28 minutes per game), Klingberg is on track to post the lowest-scoring campaign of his career, only producing at a 12-goal, 32-point pace over 82 games. Much of that success was thanks to career-best performances by stars such as goaltender Jacob Markstrom Gaudreau and Tkachuk have been replaced He Just stop. The veteran blueliner recently returned to the Predators lineup after suffering an upper-body injury at the beginning of December, so the hope is that the extended time off helps him rediscover his form. They only trail the 2019-20 Red Wings (.275), the 2016-17 Colorado Avalanche (.293), and this seasons Chicago Blackhawks (.313) for that particular badge of incompetence. MORE:Ranking the NHL's top 10 goalies for the 2022-23 season. Leon Draisaitl (@EdmontonOilers) moved into first in this seasons #NHLPAPlayerPoll as the games best passer! 2022-23 Statistics: 15 Games Played (GP) / 8 Wins (W) / 6 Losses (L) / 1 Overtime Loss (OTL) / .876 Save Percentage (SV%) / minus-10.8 Goals Saved Above Expected (GSAx). 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