BeerMe 1 Report post Posted November 26, 2011 Article from yesterday's Toronto Star: http://www.thestar.com/sports/hockey/article/1091997--poll-who-s-the-second-best-player-in-the-nhl#article Read the comments for a good laugh... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WingsallTheway 383 Report post Posted November 27, 2011 Im impressed with Datsyuk being "third" Hes starting to get some credit around the league Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hank Dats 'N Homer 81 Report post Posted November 27, 2011 (edited) Kessel? I thought i read this and it said kesler and i said Yup, hes pretty good on both sides of the puck...but Kessel...ehhhh Edited November 27, 2011 by Hank Dats 'N Homer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wing Across The Pond 196 Report post Posted November 27, 2011 (edited) I lol'd when I saw 'The Sedin Twins'. Surely by virtue of there being two of them, they can't be the number 2 player in the league? Pick ONE already. But I guess that's their cruel underpinning. If you lose one, you lose both. Lol what a weird situation they're in. Next the league will have them winning every award by combining all their points and goals, or letting them both play in the same position, effectively having 6 skaters on the ice, and naming them just 'Sedins' hehehe EDIT: Just like this, only not multi-ethnic, and in a hockey jersey: Edited November 27, 2011 by Wing Across The Pond Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kylee 727 Report post Posted November 27, 2011 Im impressed with Datsyuk being "third" Hes starting to get some credit around the league yeah but it's really no surprise that a Toronto newspaper would puff up their guys. Kessel is not the best player in the league...keep this going all year and he would be in discussion for a legit top 5. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jocke 53 Report post Posted November 27, 2011 Imo Dats is the clear cut 2nd with Malkin behind. Kessel is up there in the top 5 atm though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RusDRW 155 Report post Posted November 27, 2011 If we are talking about now, use statistical factors only and have hockey knowledge of occasional watcher then he is the best one right now. If one uses some brains then it is rather clear that any legitimate first line center is better than Kessel now and in the long run. Crosby, Datsyk, Malkin, Backstrom, Getzlaf, Kopitar, Nugent-Something... I would take any of these guys before Kessel. Best winger? Very questionable as well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
unsaddleddonald 357 Report post Posted November 27, 2011 LOL Toronto. 1967 was sooooooo long ago. Quick, someone get them some more oxygen because they're starting to get a little crazy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 4,949 Report post Posted November 27, 2011 The funny part isn't that they call Kessel the 2nd best player in the NHL, it's the part they call Cindy the best player... Just one more hit....please! 2 Hockeymom1960 and TheDetroitRedWings reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
esteef 2,679 Report post Posted November 27, 2011 Any Best NHL Player list without Datsyuk at #1 is incorrect. esteef 1 Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dicksmack 33 Report post Posted November 27, 2011 Any Best NHL Player list without Datsyuk at #1 is incorrect. esteef This... When Crosby can defend on an elite level and regularly knock bigger guys on their ass... maybe we'll talk... 2 TheDetroitRedWings and Hockeymom1960 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NickLiddy5 1 Report post Posted November 27, 2011 you cant take anything the toronto media says seriously. 1 kylee reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Wings Addict 787 Report post Posted November 27, 2011 The kid who got picked last? "Of course, the fat kid gets picked last." Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BlakKy 58 Report post Posted November 27, 2011 Since moving to Toronto I'm obviously being brainwashed by the media but I like to think I'm still knowledgeable and know how to watch a hockey game despite what Joe Bowen is yelling at me. Kessel is markedly improved this season. He is the fastest (maybe best) back checker in their top 6. He is their best shooter in all situations including the SO. He is obviously their points leader as well and TBH that guy is paid to score... so no one is mad that he is producing there. He isn't the best player in the league but amongst wingers to this point he may be it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
13dangledangle 958 Report post Posted November 27, 2011 ...Kessel is also about to win a cup as well, just ask anyone associated with the Press in the T Dot. Oh yeah and Reimer is this years Vezina winner. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kylee 727 Report post Posted November 28, 2011 This... When Crosby can defend on an elite level and regularly knock bigger guys on their ass... maybe we'll talk... now if only HFboards could grasp this concept. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MacK_Attack 108 Report post Posted November 28, 2011 Kessel is vastly improved without the puck this year. He backchecks like....well, he actually backchecks now. He used to wait for the puck to come to him, but now he goes and gets it himself. His offensive numbers speak for themselves. He needs to maintain them over a season or two before we start talking about him being a top-5 player in the world or any nonsense like that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites