Definitely a no brainer but Johnny Hockey, dude just had a type of energy and amazing presence wherever he went
Orr, Howe Rocket, Gretz, Belivue
Brad Marchand
Ray Bourque.
Kariya
Crosby is still hated by many from the antics he pulled his first few years in the league
Phil the thrill
What about Luongo
I’m surprised I’m not seeing Sakic listed.
I’d also throw Swayman on the list for recent years.
Mats Sundin
Joe Sakic, Stevie Y, Nick Lidstrom, Teemu Selanne
I think Jerome Iginla is pretty widely loved and respected around the league. I’m sure a lot of fans of other teams were rooting for him to win a cup after he left Calgary.
Sedin twins. Specially with what they did off the ice in their careers. special individuals. Selanne id say as well
Marchand, Cooke, DeAngelo, Avery….. wait, sorry. Wrong list
Orr, Gretzky, Howe, Beliveau, LaFleur, Yzerman
Datsyuk
Wendel Clark, Johnny Bower, Lanny McDonald (or at least his moustache), Guy Lafleur.
Jaromir Jagr. The magnetism and mullet were both unparalleled. What a beauty.
I think an underappreciated pick is Saku Koivu
Non penguins fans used to hate crosby.
Ray Bourque, Joe Sakic, Stevie Y, Jean Beliveau, Nathan MacKinnon, Patrice Bergeron, Jaromir Jagr.
I tried to pick players that were loved by the fans of their teams while being respected by opponents and fans of other teams.
Linden
Jean Beliveau. Was considered for the role of Governor General back in the day.
Scott Neidermeyer
Gordie Howe
Bobby Orr
Guy Lafleur
Joe Sakic
Steve Yzerman
Peter Forsberg..
Lanny Macdonald
Grant Fuhr
Doug Gilmour
Andy Moog
Mike Modano
Ray Bourque
I’m surprised I haven’t seen Lundqvist on this list.
Orr, Mikita, Hull, Bourque, Mario, Jagr, Wayne
Steve Yzerman, Nicklas Lidstrom, Pavel Datsyuk
Bryzgalov, but not for his play. Instead it was just how crazy/funny the guy was lol
Forsberg, Lidström, Lundqvist, Sundin, Landeskog.
No I’am not a Swede I assure you.
Edit: Forgot Salming
I’m going to go with Lemieux, Gretzky & Henrik Lundqvist on this one
Johnny Gaudreau.
The Great One.
Jean Beliveau “Le Gros Bill” has to be at or near the top.
Even other fan bases will comment on what a gentleman he was despite playing the game with a bit of an edge. Very well respected man.
Teemu Selanne
Steve Yzerman
Joe Sakic
Daniel and Henrik
Y’all forgot Martin St. Louis who won the Lady Byng trophy 3 times.
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Iginlas gotta be on the shortlist
Marc Andre Fleury absolutely
Definitely a no brainer but Johnny Hockey, dude just had a type of energy and amazing presence wherever he went
Orr, Howe Rocket, Gretz, Belivue
Brad Marchand
Ray Bourque.
Kariya
Crosby is still hated by many from the antics he pulled his first few years in the league
Phil the thrill
What about Luongo
I’m surprised I’m not seeing Sakic listed.
I’d also throw Swayman on the list for recent years.
Mats Sundin
Joe Sakic, Stevie Y, Nick Lidstrom, Teemu Selanne
I think Jerome Iginla is pretty widely loved and respected around the league. I’m sure a lot of fans of other teams were rooting for him to win a cup after he left Calgary.
Sedin twins. Specially with what they did off the ice in their careers. special individuals.
Selanne id say as well
Marchand, Cooke, DeAngelo, Avery….. wait, sorry. Wrong list
Orr, Gretzky, Howe, Beliveau, LaFleur, Yzerman
Datsyuk
Wendel Clark, Johnny Bower, Lanny McDonald (or at least his moustache), Guy Lafleur.
Jaromir Jagr. The magnetism and mullet were both unparalleled. What a beauty.
I think an underappreciated pick is Saku Koivu
Non penguins fans used to hate crosby.
Ray Bourque, Joe Sakic, Stevie Y, Jean Beliveau, Nathan MacKinnon, Patrice Bergeron, Jaromir Jagr.
I tried to pick players that were loved by the fans of their teams while being respected by opponents and fans of other teams.
Linden
Jean Beliveau. Was considered for the role of Governor General back in the day.
Scott Neidermeyer
Gordie Howe
Bobby Orr
Guy Lafleur
Joe Sakic
Steve Yzerman
Peter Forsberg..
Lanny Macdonald
Grant Fuhr
Doug Gilmour
Andy Moog
Mike Modano
Ray Bourque
I’m surprised I haven’t seen Lundqvist on this list.
Orr, Mikita, Hull, Bourque, Mario, Jagr, Wayne
Steve Yzerman, Nicklas Lidstrom, Pavel Datsyuk
Bryzgalov, but not for his play. Instead it was just how crazy/funny the guy was lol
Forsberg, Lidström, Lundqvist, Sundin, Landeskog.
No I’am not a Swede I assure you.
Edit: Forgot Salming
I’m going to go with Lemieux, Gretzky & Henrik Lundqvist on this one
Johnny Gaudreau.
The Great One.
Jean Beliveau “Le Gros Bill” has to be at or near the top.
Even other fan bases will comment on what a gentleman he was despite playing the game with a bit of an edge. Very well respected man.
Teemu Selanne
Steve Yzerman
Joe Sakic
Daniel and Henrik
Y’all forgot Martin St. Louis who won the Lady Byng trophy 3 times.
Stevie Y