The Best CURRENT NHL Player From Every Country!

[@michaelfortunato3117]

We're still waiting for that break-out player from Antarctica. You'd think we'd have one by now. The place is covered in ice.

[@nicky42742]

I love Girgensons but imo Arturs Silovs has surpassed him and is the most skilled Latvian in NHL (yes, one is a skater and one is a goalie, but still)

[@BrianHughes-kq3dz]

Absolutely, and I’m not even a primary Canucks fan

[@ballsincement]

tbh we should just wait for next season, he spent most of this year in ahl but undisputedly put on a great performance in the ploffs

[@ichangedmynametostayfresh9598]

or blueger

[@verskudoesthings]

i think three other latvians (teddy blueger, elvis merzlinkins and arturs silvos) have established themselves as more talanted players that him even tho that they are not as reliable sometimes

[@Rybr2]

2:30 Alexander Georgiev in 1 year old moved with parents to Russia, and always played for Russian National team. But yes - here in list he represents Bulgaria :) 6:20 BUT when we are talking about Jordan Spence we "suddenly" rememeber he has born in Australia, then moved to Japan, but, anyway - he is Japanese in our list. How i like those american "double standarts" in submission of information.

[@RoyalMela]

A lot of american sites have no clue what nationality and citizenship means. Georgiev was just born in Hungary, like you said, but has always been russian. Plays for Russia, is a Russian citizen and so on.

[@Litti100]

Victor Hedman is by far the best swedish nhl player. Greetings from Finland

[@denisdrga6709]

Slafkovsky for sure is an upcoming star but as a Lightning fan, I’d say at this point, Erik Cernak is the number one Slovak skater in the league. He’s pretty underrated as it is and main reason for it is he’s not really a producing D-man but his defensive stats are absolutely crazy good.

[@mysteriouscomet44]

He is crazy good defensively, but in the upcoming years I don't think Cernak will even be top 10 in Slovakia cuz of the youngsters

[@denisdrga6709]

@@mysteriouscomet44 that would be of course really great for Slovakia

[@mysteriouscomet44]

@@denisdrga6709 true

[@stefandjurachkovitch8624]

From Sweden: I don’t think there’s a more dominant swede in the league than William Nylander at the moment. And then you have Erik Karlsson or Victor Hedman. Elias Pettersson is great though..

[@donaldcornchowder9112]

Rasmus Dahlin too.

[@bozidarborojevic4131]

Lucas Raymond soon

[@B-a-s-i]

Nylander is one of the worst defensive players in the league while Pettersson is a two way beast.

[@tomblade]

I would definitely add Forsberg to the conversation!

[@mcthunderstick2374]

@@B-a-s-ihighly debatable on the 2nd part. I agree Nylander is a trash defensive player, but Pettersson is not much better. He’s also extremely unreliable as a forward, with huge gaps in his skill when he has “an off week…. Or month”.

[@VaderQC]

Excellent video but theres one mistake about Austria rossi is actually 3nd highest austrian drafted there’s indeed vaneck but also reinbacher ( 5th overall last year)

[@delby66]

I would say Freddie Anderson is Denmark's best player.

[@Evan-hockputer]

In my opinion, Lars Eller

[@krystofhavir7593]

No way, Ehlers it is

[@Serenessl1994]

It's based off 2024 stats and Freddie was injured most the season so I agree with ehlers

[@FransN51]

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[@Shanedoessports]

How about Oliver bjorkstrand

[@RoyalMela]

Jordan Spence is not japanese. He is Canadian. Alexander Georgiev is not Bulgarian. He is Russian. Arthur Kaliyev is not Uzbek. He is American. Players birth place is often not the same as nationality. Players can be born anywhere, but it is their citizenship and country they represent which matters.

[@CanadianRamen]

Yes, Jordan Spence is in fact Japanese. He was born to a Canadian father and Japanese mother, he lived in Osaka. He has dual citizenship, Canadian/Japanese. That makes him both Japanese nationally and culturally. Same thing with Alexander Georgiev. He was born in Bulgaria to Bulgarian parents but moved to Russia shortly after he was born but he still holds dual citizenship, Russian and Bulgarian. You are correct regarding Arthurt Kaliyev, he's as far as I am aware, an American and only an American Citizen. You said yourself that citizenship and country they represent matters but chose to ignore the fact that Jordan and Alexander are citizens of their birth countries.

[@ryan3030]

Forsling makes a case for Sweden right now

[@lothar877]

If the NHL had an award for best defensive defenseman, it would more than likely have gone to Forsling this year. Unbelievable year.

[@mcthunderstick2374]

@@lothar877yeah, him or Chris Tanev. That dude is nothing but tough to play against.

[@Z0RDR4CK]

I like how you ignored defense and goalies except where almost no other player coming from the same country f.e. like Georgiev.

[@frostygameslv]

Blueger is definetly better than Girgensons.

[@brentgill7180]

What about Yutaka Fukufuji from Japan? A goalie who played a handful of games for LA several years back.

[@Neveragain-r2o]

The best Japanese player is Buffalo 74s

[@viewer5891]

He is the real best Japanese player.

[@glennhankins6927]

As a Canucks fan, I'd put Hedman, Nylander and Dahlin all ahead of Pettersson.

[@WalkTheWeightOff]

I expected frederik andersen from denmark was the best danish player

[@davidjameschartrand1362]

Matthew Tkachuk is way better than Matthews, Matthews goes invisible in the playoffs.

[@JohnDoe-tw3gx]

Agreed. Playoff performance matters more than scores in the regular season

[@TheJimmyStDenisShow]

Walker was born In Wales and Jordan Spence was born in the Australia

[@hxlleywxxdttv]

Kaliyev was not a 3rd overall pick as a heads up

[@johntitorii6676]

Mcdavid Canada

[@SirVTropic]

Ofc always McJesus 🫠

[@Oilers1980]

You would think if your on the team when they win the Cup, you should get your name on the Cup. That just makes sense.

[@grahamsudhakara3934]

He doesn't want to make the caps fans mad

[@marcusberggren9241]

Gustav Forsling is the best swedish player in the NHL right now.

[@markuskankare3167]

Finland its Rantanen or Barkov. Points: Rantanen Hockey IQ: Both Two-Way playing: Barkov Finland have badass duo for PP 1st line.

[@fiddlersgreen2433]

what about Aho?

[@markuskankare3167]

@@fiddlersgreen2433 Aho and Hintz both are good but they will be 2nd/3rd line center (2026 Olympics). Barkov have just unique style and only cons is skating speed. I say PP will be Finland have Lehkonen - Barkov - Rantanen. And defenders will be Heiskanen - Aho. Many say why not Laine, but Laine is actually very overrated player. He just need to forget Ovechkin style because hockey is nowdays just finding open space not just standing and waiting opportinity.

[@Catinkontti]

Laine could be the #1 as well, but has too much issues in his personal life atm and past years.

[@markuskankare3167]

@@Catinkontti Jeah thats true he have issues, which is very sad. But that doesnt mean his playing style must change. One-timer isnt only thing you can do. He should play more like Rantanen (offensive). Avalanche powerful in PP. Because everybody are dangerous for scoring but thats not enough. There need moving around and making hard closing open space. Thats why Laine isnt PP player anymore. Nobody arent saying that red circle area isnt anymore scoring place ofc. But point is that Laine cant wait everytime hes best shooting place. Need to do more tasks and sometimes he is just playmaker.

[@GoRedWings20]

You forgot Zach Bogosian for Armenia

[@CHazard91]

He is not from Armenia. His great grandfather was from Armenia. This list is about nationality, not descent.

[@amina-pr8xt]

Georgiev became russian

[@hjallebyss2603]

Why Elias Petterson? Nylander had more points this season, and as explained in the beginning, this 23/24 season was the one used for the grouand work of the video...

[@xXDoUbLeDDXx38]

Canada isn't doing too bad, Gretzky and McDavid 😅

[@xjepoyx]

youbforgot Robertson of Dallas. Hes is a Filipino

[@severed111]

He's born in California though.

[@chrislaverick6413]

Really? Petterson over hedman?

[@HankyPanky44]

I wonder who it will be from Slovenia

[@greatsave7]

2002 playoffs in Saddledome? Come on.

[@Fulminante24]

It is not a 2 times stanley cup winner, with 3 finals in a row bettet in Slowakia? Then an almost rookie?

[@olmrgosh1128]

Yo forgot to mention Artus silvos from Latvia

[@indoraptorspyce8310]

might wanna check that spelling bud

[@Contraverse]

Ehlers was selected in the 2014 draft not the 2019 draft

[@TJduhh]

David Pico Pastrnak

[@Swammy68]

Yeah he is Belgium or Netherlands is´n he o yah he is Polish, ohh my Goodness..Yeah like hmm.

[@JonesTonesGuitar]

Representatives from 20 countries yet the nhl isn’t diverse enough😂

[@PageMarker1]

Suzuki - Japan

[@SirSplash-j9d]

He’s Canadian.

[@jozefhubacek4518]

Kawasaki is good too!

[@filsam524]

LOL) Tkachuk and Barkov russian🤣

[@martinstokar6873]

The best US player is definitely Eichel! Matthews is a bad joke in PO.

[@JeremyRowlandFamilyMan]

Ryan Omara was born in Japan

[@timlarsson3634]

I dont judge people for not pronouncing stuff right when it isnt there mother tongue. But honestly dude how can a whole league miss a whole letter in alot of the swedish players lastnames? It clearly says Johansson, Pettersson, Karlsson. Not JohanssEn, PetterssEn, KarlssEn. It dont bother me, but it is just really weird and strange why thay do so.

[@CHazard91]

It's called the schwa sound, which exists in English (and others) but not all languages. That's why English speakers pronounce Johanssen and Johansson the same. Not quite "o", not quite "e".

[@ghenderson2022]

If only the best American player can score a goal in the playoffs!

[@filsam524]

Georgiev russian player. He play for the national Russia team

[@Natedogg91-qf1wd]

what about Erik karlsson

[@WilhelmFreidrich]

Where are all the Jamaican players?

[@davidjohnson-fw5co]

Tkachuk is the best American player

[@SirSplash-j9d]

😂

[@Neveragain-r2o]

Wich one? Keith?

[@Swammy68]

@@Neveragain-r2o Keith Tkachuk was a strong Player in his Career, but his son is better, because he´s the son end up. wild nah. walk to Manitoba and look.

[@totoafrika5568]

Mc jesus is best American player

[@tomblade]

Rantanen not even mentioned?!

[@Serenessl1994]

Because barkov is better all around

[@madsbuhris]

Or seabass Aho and Saros.

[@stephanesimard3838]

Cap the best German player is obviously Nico Sturm

[@MikaelRemillard-df5tc]

Suiden is not petterson is SEBSTIEN AHO

[@Dylligraphy]

The Islanders’ one? The Hurricanes one is Finnish.

[@LeClaw]

the Swedish Aho has never played a full season in Long island and only racked up 50 points in 5 years 🤷‍♂ Hardly best player material.

[@Восвет]

Пойди вот определи кто лучше ови, куч или панарин. А может капризов? Или малкин? Жаль что мы не имеем возможности увидеть их в одной сборной

[@alexandr2392]

Че определять ? Цифры показывают что Куч. В видео чётко сказали что оценивают игроков по тому, как они играют именно сейчас. Овечкин легенда, но сейчас он даже не в топ10 России

[@Flexii-f1p]

Matthew tkachuk best player for usa

[@SirSplash-j9d]

😂

[@Flexii-f1p]

@@SirSplash-j9d guys everything in one 100 point player 40 goal scorer super physical a playoff performer theres a reason hes lead florida to the finals 2 years in a row how is he not the best usa born player right now

[@miziaks]

Where is slovakia

[@Ralfscho]

🍊🇳🇱Sproooong🇳🇱🍊

[@ondrashin]

i'd say kevin fiala is better swiss player

[@LionsFever]

Shesterkin and bob are both above kucherov in importance level. Kucherov had 144 points and was +8 haha also Hedman is swedens best by a lot. Are you just a points guy who thinks Erik Karlsson deserved the Norris too? The rest of the list is good though thanks for making it

[@dylangriffin5778]

Kinda subjective to some people. Shesterkin is a fonomainal goalie but definitely not better than kucherov in importance, or even vasey.

[@LionsFever]

@@dylangriffin5778 yeah just opinions. I’d say Shesterkin was more important to the rangers than kucherov to the lightning but it’s tough to measure. To each their own

[@bodhithomas5684]

0 chance for the simple reason of how inconsistent goaltending is of a position. Guys jump in and out of the top 10 goalies from year to year. With forwards and Dmen, you know what you’re getting. Kucherov is also a 2X scoring leader, MVP, Ted Lindsay award winner and lead his team in scoring pretty much every playoffs. Kucherov has way more achievements than both of those guys.

[@LionsFever]

@@bodhithomas5684 bob and igor both have vezinas so they are pretty accomplished themselves. I’m of the belief that goaltending is the most important position in hockey but I recognize not everyone will agree with that

[@bodhithomas5684]

@@LionsFever oh I agree it is the most important. It’s also the most inconsistent. Igor was basically the headlines of 2022 and until this playoffs you almost never heard his name since. Vasi from 2018-2022 was probably one of the greatest goalies of all time but fell off while in his prime. He’ll probably come back too but that’s just goaltending. How many games did Hill even play this year after his dominant playoff performance last year? Ullmark was the best goalie in the league a year ago and now he’s a 1B on his own team. Bobrovsky was a noted playoff ghost until last year and has had mediocre seasons the majority of his career with the panthers. The narrative on a goalie changes fast

[@georgehe1473]

heiskanen is the best player from finland

[@tumyp38]

Georgiev isn't Bulgarian

[@Neveragain-r2o]

Lol

[@CHazard91]

He was born in Bulgaria and is a Bulgarian citizen.

[@RoyalMela]

@@CHazard91 So? He is Russian, plays for Russia. People can be born anywhere, but that is only birth place.

[@CHazard91]

@@RoyalMela Dual citizenship. He is Russian. He is also Bulgarian. I was simply replying to the statement that "Georgiev isn't Bulgarian", which is demonstrably false.

[@olmrgosh1128]

Speaking of the Edmonton oilers they eliminated the Dallas stars so Connor McDavid aka McDiver has a great opportunity to win the Stanley cup

[@Suomalia2100]

Mikko Rantanen is Finland's best player. More points than Barkov and better in the playoffs than Barkov too.

[@SilverSisu]

It depends. Barkov is the best two way player in the world but Rantanen is slightly better when it comes to offence. It's kinda like Kurri vs Selänne argument.

[@georgehe1473]

rantanen is finland's best foward, heiskanen is finland's best player

[@scottyensen]

I thought auston matthews was Canadian.. TIL.

[@TheWarawaj]

Say you don't watch hockey without saying you don't watch hockey

[@toke7342]

​@@TheWarawajMatthews is a maple leaf.

[@ryukiT3]

Hahaha he's from Arizona....

[@scottyensen]

@ryukiT3 yeah I just never looked him up I guess. I'm a bruins fan living in Southern Ontario 😅

[@toke7342]

@@scottyensen he is half mexican too

[@samplechannel2fiyd5idjfufjfud]

McFraud never shows up for the important moment. Regular season guy.

[@mpfox76]

I’m a little confused … Patrice Bergeron is not a fin lol he is Canadian

[@RoyalMela]

Never said he was a Finn.

[@kylebroflovski1285]

Matthew Tkachuks better than Matthews by a long shot, Matthews only cares about regular season points and can't produce in a real PVP environment. Other than that spot on.

[@TheGamerChronicles999]

Tkachuck is great but no simply wrong and I'm not even a leafs fan

[@sammyhero9566]

Matthews has 1 hart trophy 1 ted Lindsay 3 rocket richard trophies 2 100 point seasons 2 60 goal seasons while Tkachuck has 0 individual awards also 2 100 point seasons also and in playoffs they have the same ppg % over theyre career in the playoffs Tkachuck just plays for a way better team thats why they have more success its because of guys like reinhart barkov verhaegue and bobrovsky not just Tkachuck

[@loilt5091]

Just because Matthews wins a couple of recent Richard goal scoring titles, doesn’t make him the best 🇺🇸 player. Hockey’s a 200 ft. game, BOTH ends of the ice & for those truly in the know…championships are won with DEFENCE. This simpleton sales pitch with only pure offence is offensive⁉️ J.T. Miller’s a more complete player, for that matter. Quinn Hughes is also more dominant at his position & a better leader/team player. I prefer 🐢-chuk’s game, too. Homework time, junior 🇨🇦

[@aale.laurila]

Comparing defensemen to forwards is hard. When you look at the nominees for the Selke says alot. I see no J.T Miller, but I see a Matthews

[@loilt5091]

@@aale.laurila That 💩’s been politically skewed for decades…how old are you? He’s an 🇺🇸, from the strongest political team in the NHL, who happen to have the most pathetic non-Stanley Cup, (5️⃣7️⃣ years⁉️), run in a 32 team league, where only 7 are 🇨🇦. They’re SO desperate to pat themselves on the back. Is this your 1st rodeo…still living in mommy’s basement?

[@mikhailbainbridge4255]

Rantanen for Finland. Barkov is great, but Rantanen has been putting numbers every year

[@gorlilla4361]

Barkov's the best two way forward in the league and he's also great offensively so while Mikko is better in scoring, Barkov is the better all around player

[@rockaboll]

Is Barkov even top 3 in Finland? When it’s Rantanen , Heiskanen,Aho

[@madsbuhris]

Or Saros

[@miikamakalainen1524]

Id say Barkov is definetly the best finnish player at the moment with only Rantanen really challenging him, all other players you mentioned are really amazing players also, Heiskanen is definetly the best finnish defenceman to ever play and feel like he will only still get even better