CenterIce 83 Report post Posted July 30, 2009 Hmm, I wonder who is number one, with the NHL experts coming up with this one? http://www.nhl.com/ice/news.htm?id=457898 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NGKEIB 32 Report post Posted July 30, 2009 Well who else was it going to be? As things stand, Crosby is the best Canadian player in the NHL. The one thing that does bug me is how they say that he played like a man possessed in the post-season. In the final round, Zetterberg once again showed the world that when it comes to hounding and shutting down superstars, he is the top dog. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
egroen 384 Report post Posted July 30, 2009 (edited) While I think Luongo is overrated, Fleury over him (or Pronger, Getzlaf, Nash, Thornton, Lecavalier, etc...) is a joke. Surprised not to see Talbot on there Edited July 30, 2009 by egroen Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hockey23 79 Report post Posted July 30, 2009 All time wins leader only number 2 among active Canadians??? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NGKEIB 32 Report post Posted July 30, 2009 All time wins leader only number 2 among active Canadians??? That's the tricky thing - do you take into account how they've played over their entire careers, or how they're playing now? Let's face it, Brodeur didn't have a great post-season... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yak19 303 Report post Posted July 30, 2009 Getzlaf > Crosby Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NGKEIB 32 Report post Posted July 30, 2009 Getzlaf > Crosby I don't know... I'm so biased in my dislike for Crosby, that when I try to be fair I may consider him better than he is... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RusDRW 155 Report post Posted July 30, 2009 Top 10 Canadian players does not look strong compared to previous years... Oh, wait their choice does not look great. Getzlaf at 6th place? Thornton at 9th place? Are you kidding me? Who added Fleury there? Why not to add J. Staal, T. Kennedy, and C. Kunitz and Talbot there then? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aw1340 0 Report post Posted July 30, 2009 Fleury is way to high, no way he should be ahead of Luongo or even in the top 5. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jollymania 162 Report post Posted July 30, 2009 Fleury at 4th? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted July 30, 2009 lol Fluery at 4th is a joke. He's not even a top 10 goalie in the NHL, has choked in the playoffs every where he's played, finally wins something and is now better then Getzlaf, Lecavalier, Thornton, and friggin Luongo? Like, did a Canadian writer even pick this? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buppy 1,720 Report post Posted July 30, 2009 Fluery might be the 4th best Canadian goalie...maybe. He shouldn't even be near this list. Eric Staal, Spezza, Carter...I'm sure I could come up with more if I looked at a list to see who all the Canadians are. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Four Report post Posted July 30, 2009 4. Marc-Andre Fleury, G, Pittsburgh -- Without Fleury in goal for Games 6 and 7 of the Stanley Cup Final, the Penguins might not be spending their summer with the greatest trophy in sports. Fleury allowed just two goals and stopped 48 of 50 shots over those final two games against Detroit. He went 35-18-7 with a 2.67 GAA and a .912 save percentage in 62 regular-season games. UGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH Clearly a failed top 10 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
numberthirtynine 0 Report post Posted July 30, 2009 (edited) Fleury at 4th rotflmmfao Oh man you can just tell the Cdn media has been waiting, just waiting for this guy to win something so they can jump aboard. If you don't live here you don't see it as much maybe, but our media here loves the smell of our own s***. Most have a subtle biggoted undertone to their opinions while others just flat out say it(Clarke, Cherry). We will take any opportunity to lunge at the balls of anyone from our country and spit on anyone who opposes us, which to me would actually be more alright if we weren't so phony about it. We put on this facade, this show like we're the neutral ones. We also have a sickening attitude like "well we're Canada, so you don't worry your little heads about opinions, we'll tell you what to think". Incredibly condescending. The only ones I can stomach are Ron Mclean, who dare not even speak out of turn when Overlord Cherry is around, and Kelly Hrudey, who knows the game and speaks his mind more honestly and intelligently than the rest of the CBC cast, along with the whole staff of ESPN combined. So Fleury at 4th doesn't at all surprise me. The officials had been helping Pitt since before the playoffs even began and were going to until they won so I'm cautious as to which Pens I credit with much. Fleury to me, did sweet f*** all for them. He's your typical french Canadian goalie. Choke but make enough super flashy cool looking acrobat saves to keep people thinking you're great. Roy was the only one worth a s***. Fleury is a joke and a half. Guy sucks the whole playoffs, gets a free cup courtesy of Sid's real biological father and suddenly he's better than Luongo? Better than Getzlaf? Better than Pronger? GTFO. As sad as this is, it doesn't shock me. But he's to me, not even top 10. Fleury needs to send a bouquet of "thank-you" flowers to Hal Gill and every other Pitt defenseman who held, clutched, grabbed and interfered with our forwards all series long, and then those Dman need to forward it all to the NHL head of officials and Gary Bettman. Edited July 31, 2009 by numberthirtynine Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buppy 1,720 Report post Posted July 30, 2009 Got it: 4th best Canadian goalie to win a Cup this decade that's still playing... maybe tied with Giggy... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
numberthirtynine 0 Report post Posted July 31, 2009 Oh and if anyone on the face of the planet thinks fleury is better than Osgood, you're out of your f***in mind. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted July 31, 2009 Oh and if anyone on the face of the planet thinks fleury is better than Osgood, you're out of your f***in mind. He isnt better then Ozzie, dirty ole Giguere, Turco, Ward, hell I'd take Biron over Fleury because of his toughness. I honestly believe Mike Richards is a Top 10 Canadian player, a hell of alot more deserving then Fleury. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wmubronco420 25 Report post Posted July 31, 2009 Marc-Andre Fleury at number 4, what a joke Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lidstrom for Norris 0 Report post Posted July 31, 2009 I dont even have to click on the link to know that "the experts" ranked Crosbitch at the top of this list, most likely #1. More like the biggest pus in the league if you ask me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lidstrom for Norris 0 Report post Posted July 31, 2009 Fleury shouldn't even be on this list. Crosby should be more like 8 or 9. Iginla, Brodeur, Lulongo, Getzlaf, Pronger, Thornton are all better than him. And what about Scott Neidermayer? IMO he and Pronger are the best 2 Canadian D-men in the league Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yak19 303 Report post Posted July 31, 2009 I don't know... I'm so biased in my dislike for Crosby, that when I try to be fair I may consider him better than he is... Getzlaf almost single-handedly took us out of the playoffs, Crosby was shutdown by Zetterberg and was a none factor in the finals, Getzlaf was not shutdown and until his injury was unstoppable. If Getzlaf stayed healthy the Ducks would most likely be the Cup champions not s***tsburg, imo of course. Which i would have much prefered. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wing Across The Pond 196 Report post Posted July 31, 2009 Getzlaf > Crosby My sentements exactly, although was going to say Getzlaf > Iginla as Crosby, for all his downfalls, is a great player. Plus with Brodeur its tough to put a goalie over any other player even if he is better. Just the way it goes I'm afriad. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newfy 695 Report post Posted July 31, 2009 I'm not even going to say anything about Fleury I thinkk everyone here has already said exactly what I was thinking. I'm not sure Thorton should be there, in my opinion Eric Staal is a better player then Thorton and both play a similiar game. Whoever it was that mentioned Mike Richards earlier I'm not sure about yet but in a year or two I'm sure you'll see him here on this list. I could try to make an argument for Brendan Morrow because of how complete a player he is but I don't think he quite cracks the list. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titanium2 867 Report post Posted July 31, 2009 So should we discount the articles that claimed Nick and Z are 1 and 2 for the Tre Kronor as well as the one that hailed Dangle Dangle as #2 for Mother Russia? After that Canadian list I'm not sure what to believe anymore. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kozac 10 Report post Posted July 31, 2009 Getzlaf > Crosby Agreed. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
