Who is the Best Player in the NHL Today? | Puck Personality

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[@garettturbettmusic]

I was hoping someone would at least jokingly say themselves

[@BroYoMofo]

Ovi would have haha

[@trvman1]

Interesting how he almost doesn't get mentioned

[@trvman1]

I would have said, "You mean other then me?" :)

[@jkliao6486]

@@BroYoMofo I remember long ago, there was a clip on players rating themselves for nhl 20xx (forgot the year), ovi rate himself as 100 XD. However, when asked who he thought would get the highest in game rating later, I believe he said malkin lol

[@BroYoMofo]

@@jkliao6486 hahah, I remember that video! Pretty sure there was a question like "whos highlights do you like to watch" and he said himself haha. Ovi is the best. The video is called "what NHL players really think" great video

[@gabrielacarroll4203]

wish they’d gotten ovi in this video, because he 100% would have said himself

[@danaeid7704]

I think someone said Alex Ovechkin

[@gabrielacarroll4203]

@@danaeid7704 i know but it would have been peak comedy if someone had said themselves, and ovi’s the only person who’d do it lol

[@joshkruseedits]

Lol that’s true

[@soulessshadow5356]

@@danaeid7704 Spurgeon mentioned Ovi along with Mcdavid, McKinnon, and Crosby

[@222tipz]

@@gabrielacarroll4203 Gabriela Carroll is the best player in the game today. From me Ovie.

[@andrewdodson3784]

Kinda wanted to see who McDavid would've said

[@capdown6828]

Probably Jagr, if you get what I mean.

[@josemalinao1308]

Crosby for sure. Im sure hes not selfish enough to say his own name and Crosby's been his idol since he was kid.

[@realcade]

Wanted to see him, McKinnon and Mathews what they all said

[@eli-yangasse9498]

Crosby

[@jurajturna2875]

@@realcade well MacKinnon would say McDavid, beause he is the best and MacK knows that and Crosby, because it is his pal. Matthews would say McDavid and Marner for same reasons

[@cringekid4193]

Carter Hart saying that Crosby is the best then instantly cutting to him being scored on by Crosby is perfect

[@MsFavoritesChannel]

I am the Crosby like on this post. Sorry it took a whole month cause you’re right

[@yoshi34114]

ima flyers fan and that is very disappointing to me

[@regigigasrisingrevengeance7878]

I thought he said connor

[@PROutdoors94]

As an Oilers fan, seeing Tkachuk say McDavid really put a smile on my face. Lol.

[@christopher1751]

Lol right? That was great to see

[@expxnd5167]

@Connor McDavid Airborne I’m pretty sure he tripped on his mouth guard because in the extended replay not showed in the highlights but shown in the broadcast, something was on the ice 😂😂

[@sonnyassaly8617]

tkachuk is a good player and is a guy u would love to have on ur team but hate to play against

[@parmesean7584]

same

[@Pixelator3250]

Alternative video title: NHL players say "Connor McDavid".

[@wyattehrhardt3621]

Bro I was just about to comment on that. It is so true though

[@thejboys7295]

Also from when they could steal another players skill could be Nhl players steal mcdavids speed

[@brentod1679]

Overrated player

[@mikekach8295]

Lol

[@medou2161]

@@brentod1679 totally with you on this. I mean he has skills and can to magic, but he is not complete. Principally in defense .

[@typicalne0n843]

Crosby recognizing Draisaitl is awesome. To think people call Draisaitl overrated is stupid.

[@jimmykostiuk8197]

Anyone would be as good as McDavid if they played with zack kassian

[@awakenow007]

Sarcasmuch

[@expxnd5167]

Bruh 😆

[@leandroduric4107]

true

[@BH-gh6qm]

found kassians youtube acct

[@Areilly665]

lol he he

[@RideYEG]

Pretty cool hearing Crosby mention Draisaitl as well✌️

[@UNYQUE707]

Draisaitl is the Scottie Pippen of the league right now

[@Pzyk0s]

@@UNYQUE707 or evgeni malkin

[@MiraLinnea]

MacKinnon getting some love, too!

[@jcanfieldschatz]

I believe McDavid and MacKinnon are the two best players in the world right now. As an avid Avs fan, I haven't missed a game in over two seasons now-Mack is simply amazing to watch. Adding Makar into the mix with Mack and Rantanen is just a cheat-code.

[@MiraLinnea]

@@jcanfieldschatz I’d be hard pressed to find anyone who disagrees with you. I’m a Red Wings fan and it seems Mack and McDavid are the only two that can do literally anything they want with the puck

[@RF-ls2hg]

Step 1: have a last name that starts with “Mc” or “Mac”

[@PERCANGLE412]

Or be a 3 time Stanley cup champion and have other countless amount of awards. That seemed to work for about 20% of them

[@martinlarocque900]

Step2: have Connor as the first name Bedard mcdavid mcgregor

[@zTeaTheCoffee]

@@martinlarocque900 .. that doesnt really work. bedard is a 16 y/o who hasnt proved himself at all yet, and has dropped off massively scoring wise this year, and mcgregor isn't a hockey player and also not the best in the world, so only one of those is an actual example of a guy called connor being the best nhl player in the world.

[@jackzbrobruh9558]

McDavid watching this video be like: 😊

[@boland73]

Should’ve showed who McDavid & Mack would’ve said

[@WayneGlensky_]

@Connor McDavid Airborne They both would have said Crosby. Mack's idol also is and will forever be Crosby, they grew up in the same area of NS and are really great friends.

[@nickymolitoris799]

@@WayneGlensky_ both born in Cole Harbour

[@wesleythorne6657]

@@WayneGlensky_ He was born in Halifax, many people born in Halifax are there only for the hospital and their parents are from Cole harbour, it’s basically the same place

[@emmaanderson1846]

WOW! Patrick Kane said Connor Mcdavid, that is self explanatory!

[@oliverbrubacher9608]

Patrick Kane knows hes never been the best player in the league, why would he say himself?

[@lennyhehare414]

@@oliverbrubacher9608 bro 2015-16 he had the most points, 2nd most goals, 3rd most assists, and he won the Ted Lindsay, Art Ross and Hart Memorial trophies what do you mean he’s never been the best player in the league

[@owenmartinez8406]

@@oliverbrubacher9608 he was literally named the number one player in the league by the nhl in 2016

[@emmaanderson1846]

I wasn’t expecting him to say Connor McDavid ! I was thinking of someone else! Not him self.

[@celinedelgado243]

@@oliverbrubacher9608 ????????

[@juicewrld5916]

cant believe nobody said Milan Lucic

[@LucaBrasi0]

Or Wilson.

[@ddlee84]

I think the players mentioned in the video pretty much sum up the NHL right now. McDavid and Draisaitl are ripping it up in Edmonton, MacKinnon and Rantanen ripping in it in Colorado, Matthews and Marner in Toronto, Ovi being Ovi, Crosby being Crosby....its a verrrrry good time to be a hockey fan

[@oopopp]

It's such an honor and privilege being a Oilers fans and get to watch ALL of McDavid games... and also seeing him live many times, his Speed and Skill will Amaze you in person...

[@evanjaramillo5496]

Let’s all take a moment to appreciate how lucky we are to witness an era of the nhl filled with superstars

[@KakashiH25]

Why did I even click on this video? We all knew the answers.

[@yoelhaile1683]

that's so true lol

[@KakashiH25]

@@yoelhaile1683 Love your name homie!

[@paullucci]

I want to hear the hockey men say it

[@willyhockey1238]

carter hart said it perfectly mcjesus is the most skilled and he’s up there but sid is still the best all around player

[@christianstokes4148]

Funny how literally most people disagree who cares what one person says. I knew this video would trigger pens fans lol

[@Nik-ue1nq]

nah not after this deffensive year connor has...

[@user-ox4fy5ck1t]

@@christianstokes4148 doesn't really trigger me. I think mcdavid in terms of speed and offensive capabilities, but I take Crosby as an all around player

[@chelious1973]

@@christianstokes4148. As a Pens fan i am not mad at all. Father time is undefeated. Crosby at the same age had a slightly higher ppg average and won a cup and a gold metal. Age happens, nothing to be mad about. As we have three cups recently and Oilers have none recently i dont see what there is to get mad at. The Oilers should be mad at there lack of depth and there one and done playoff series record. Crosby is still the better all around player. If i had to put my money on one player to win a game under the most pressure possible, i would still pick Crosby.

[@rodolphschmirnoff2853]

@@chelious1973 haha,but right now McDavid is better. Like,right now. Present. Not about cups,or medals,like right now. McDavid>Crosby Haha.

[@Mcdavidsburner]

I’m an oilers fan and I’m saying panarin is getting slept on heavily😂 Not the best in the nhl, but sure as hell is up there🤷🏼‍♂️

[@ToddSnow]

Yeah he’s second only behind mcdavid in points % per game.

[@jpw6017]

@@Carl_McMelvin nah he’s only couple points behind Nathan with like 10 less games having a great year he’s definitely up there

[@jpw6017]

@@Carl_McMelvin how ? He’s putting the points as these stars and he would prob be in the playoffs if he didn’t miss those games he changed a team i don’t get how he’s not up with them ?

[@jpw6017]

@@Carl_McMelvin bro. He changes the game when he’s on the ice and all those people w skill you say lead the league in points? So points really do matter

[@jpw6017]

@@Carl_McMelvin wow you surprise me he wrote all of this with all your just saying is “it’s a facts 🤓 he’s not on the level stats don’t matter 🤓 with no real argument

[@brenzyc8703]

Such BS that Jack Johnson's name didn't come up once

[@andrew---6405]

dang Seth Jones broke the awkwardness by saying straightforwardly "Connor Mcdavid"

[@BloggerMusicMan]

All the other players mentioned in the video are really good, but the only one who was ever comparable to McDavid is Crosby from about 10 years ago. Now, there's no contest.

[@mattesdrescher4783]

Honestly it’s just refreshing seeing great athletes that are so humble. In other sports it would’ve just been people saying they’re the best

[@commandershepard1838]

Sort of off topic: It’s kind of sad because kids right behind me and the kids growing up right now will not know how good datsyuk was. Players in the league routinely said he was the best player when he was playing. Casual fans thought he was just a skill guy, but he was elite in every single area of the game. He is the smartest player I’ve ever seen. All time I have him number one and crosby two based off of talent, IQ, and toughness of era they have played in.

[@CB-lh4ph]

McDavid is the fastest/most skilled, Crosby is the best all around player

[@haxxer6650]

Yep

[@alina-87]

yep

[@brentod1679]

Yep

[@snakeeyes9246]

Ovechkin is the best goal scorer, while Crosby is the assist king today.

[@CB-lh4ph]

@@snakeeyes9246 Ovechkin is definitely the best goal scorer, but Crosby is more than just the assist king. His puck protection, edgework, and backhand are the best in the league by far. His deflections and hand eye coordination are also top notch, although I havent really look into enough other players' deflections to be able to say if hes the best at that too

[@hypewassabi9438]

I’m an oilers fan and I’m proud to hear these answers

[@filop4367]

Funnest player to watch since he came into the league, Patrick Kane. Makes other players better. Best hands, showtime and big game preformer. Most Even strength goals since he entered the league, Austin Matthews. Last I checked , scoring more goals than the opposition wins every time!

[@hiwifi4898]

Are you trying to say Matthews is the best? Cuz he’s not.

[@filop4367]

@@hiwifi4898 nope. If ur going straight out for offense, McDavid is the best. U can’t deny the numbers.

[@geegeesuck]

Thank you, someone finally mentioned Marner!

[@willglidden5803]

Panarin is better than him. Marner is barely a top 20 player

[@stickyyt9366]

I liked it when the players said Connor McDavid

[@nunu-ig9bz]

cuz it’s hilarious

[@kendallvan5312]

@@nunu-ig9bz @1:11

[@SerahandSteven]

WOW. I hear Scheifele was jealous of McDavid so he chose MacKinnon

[@SerahandSteven]

@Connor McDavid Airborne Exactly

[@jazzsquaresmcgee6517]

MacKinnon is a two-way player and while McDavid's offensive ability is certainly the best in the league, he sucks defensively. Scheifele's played the Avs much more over his career so he probably has much better insight into his game. He's right when he says that MacKinnon is the total package.

[@hiwifi4898]

@@jazzsquaresmcgee6517 McDavid is still better. He’s not horrible defensively. And anyone would rather have him on Their team.

[@pixburgh1215]

Jets just swept the oilers. Maybe he does have reason to believe Mcdavid just isn't good lol

[@hiwifi4898]

@@pixburgh1215 ok, Crosby is out. He must be trash.

[@teddylongbow4850]

People that says McDavid don't back-check clearly don't watch him play.

[@paullucci]

@@Carl_McMelvin Leftist policies like the New Deal made this country great. I'm not saying everything on the left is perfect, nor is everything on the right. But blanket statements, couched in hockey talk (wtf) are incredibly stupid and unhelpful. If you actually want to MAGA, learn about what made the period of 1930-1980 so good for the average American. The book "Unmaking America" is a great place to start. Every politician since Reagan has failed the American people.

[@Insigne_]

umm how many concussions has scheifele had? the fact that he said mackkinnon over mcdavid. no disrespect i think mac is definitely right under mcdavid but mcdavids on a new level

[@brentod1679]

Mcdavid < Mackinnon Mackinnon < crosby

[@Insigne_]

id say 5. Draistital 4. Crosby 3. Matthews 2. Mackinnon 1. Mcdavid

[@dad.2427]

@@Insigne_ agreed

[@ETERNAL_EDITS.]

Ovechkin, he is almost there to break Gretzky's goal record

[@winslow_gaming]

Ikr at times I think he’s overlooked in a way and people just go straight to McDavid and MacKinnon and those guys.

[@gooeygoodra4149]

ovi is not in the conversation for best in the league nowadays

[@ETERNAL_EDITS.]

Ik he always gets underrated in terms of being the best in the nhl, he is the best cuz isn't he only like 15 goals away from breaking Gretzky's record?

[@georgeg7285]

@@ETERNAL_EDITS. 164 is not 15.

[@winslow_gaming]

@@ETERNAL_EDITS. he is 164 away from tying Gretzky’s record currently sitting at 6th all time 1 behind Marcel Dionne

[@roddicksimons547]

I love how humble subban is

[@User-wt9jk]

It’s crazy how panarin is never even part of these discussions despite being an elite producer (has more points per game than Leon rn). And panarin doesn’t even have close to the linemates that all other top producers have. My guess is it’s his style that most of the time just isn’t very jawdropping, he’s very smart and an elite passer, without being super fast, average stickhandling, etc…

[@oliverbrubacher9608]

@@Carl_McMelvin No panarin is in the same category he just gets less love because he didnt join the league at 19 and wasnt a superstar right away, he still puts up the same ppg as these players and is an amazing playmaker. Also hes just not the greatest.

[@ToddSnow]

@@Carl_McMelvin as an oiler fan, yes he is in the same category. Panarin is elite and if you think otherwise you’re either an idiot or you don’t watch him play.

[@beauwallbridge5490]

@@Carl_McMelvin Hard disagree. I think the last two years have shown Panarin to be up there with them in terms of his offensive game.

[@ToddSnow]

@@Carl_McMelvin great argument. Congrats, you’re officially a clown 🤡

[@ToddSnow]

@@Carl_McMelvin when your finished watching your anime cartoons with your little sister, watch a hockey game and come back when you have a rebuttal

[@shugahtitz]

McDavid, MacKinnon and Crosby -- all Canadian!! So proud :)

[@PoikaJaIlves]

Roope Hintz

[@dmac26official]

They didn't ask Ovechkin who he thought was the best player, because they knew he'd say Ovechkin. Personally, I think McDavid is the best player in the NHL, but right up there in the top 10 for me is Barkov, Marner, Kaner, MacKinnon, Matthews, Drai, Sid, Hubey-Doo, Vassy.

[@tyo3332]

Not gon lie, Kane is an underrated superstar. Plus, his defensive game has gotten way better.

[@MrPapasvhilly]

How is he under rated ? He's got cups and heavy hardware . I guess cause.of age and how the Hawks play now.a.days but people shouldn't think he's under rated as he is proven to be still great

[@tyo3332]

I just feel like he doesn’t get as much attention as the McDavids the Matthews, and the Marners. Plus, only one player mentioned his name. Draisaitl is underrated too.

[@Broccoli10]

@@tyo3332 I’d say drai is the most underrated out of all of them. Marner and Matthews are Toronto, with that if your good in Toronto there is no way ur underrated because of how much the Toronto media says stuff abt you 😂. Even with drai getting 50 goals and only person with a 100 points, he’s rarely considered to be one of the best amongst people

[@MrPapasvhilly]

@@tyo3332 well McDavid is best player in world and Matthews and Marner play for Toronto so every bowl movement they have is more important than anything hockey related

[@LUVISRAGE15]

HSHAHAHAHA

[@youraveragehockeyfan6571]

I saw anders was in the video of nhl responds how is he doing? Does he think he will be back next season? Damn I miss my captain

[@Giblitzky]

Not a single person said Kucherov which seems wild to me. I know he’s been out this season, but the man has recently dropped 100 and 128 point seasons and no one even mentions him in a top 5-10 list

[@gizmomakify]

Fluke seasons happen

[@kelseykjarsgaard5774]

Yes they would.

[@miikaIS]

Well, the points are not everything you know. Even though he definitely is one of the best with the puck in offensive zone, without the puck and in your own D-zone he is basically a liability. In his 128 point season he was actually negative on Def_xG and Def_CF. It is actually quite an achievement when you score 128p and just tells you how otherworld bad you were in your own zone. If TB didn't have puck and Kucherov was on the ice they were basically same as playing on penalty kill. This also hints to the fact that he is super dependent on his linemates. Was he playing in a good line and with good team during that year? 😉

[@Playboyy1985]

First few players “well it’s tough” “there’s many great players”. Seth Jones” Connor. McDavid.”

[@dashhoy2579]

They were all trying to make it not seem obvious.

[@ToddSnow]

As if Crosby was the only one to mention Draisaitl. Goats recognize goats I guess. Drai is criminally underrated, but of course everyone knows mcdavid and Crosby are the only real answers.

[@JeremyCuddles]

PK Subban said Draisaitl too. Come on bruh.

[@zTeaTheCoffee]

how is he criminally underrated? anyone whos won a lindsay is just not underrated. i mean yeah hes gonna get less spotlight playing with mcdavid, but that doesnt make him underrated. jari kurri is widely seen as one of the greatest goal scorers of all time, just because gretzky gets a lot more attention doesnt mean kurri is underrated.

[@shreksswamp1182]

At least the players realize Mathews is overhyped

[@LETZGONHLdraft]

no one thinks he is the best though (unless we are talking about goal scoring)

[@shreksswamp1182]

@@LETZGONHLdraft until Mathews gets multiple 50 goal season as well as over 800 goals ov will be 1000 times better

[@LETZGONHLdraft]

@@shreksswamp1182 not this season.

[@exhorder95]

Everyone always jumps to forwards. I get it, they’re the most exciting to watch, but how is Victor Hedman not in a discussion about the best player? Or Vasilevsky for that matter. There’s more than 3 positions, and definitely more than 1 (everyone always picks centers). They didn’t ask who was the fastest, best sniper, or who could deke the best. They asked the best player and goalies and d-men just get ignored.

[@80teg]

Hedman has 1 Norris trophy in 12 years in the league McDavid has 3 Ted Lindsays in half that time. The Ted Lindsay Award is picked by NHL players..... so clearly you are wrong.

[@bryceconners3216]

McDavid for sure...and he is always just loving playing the game

[@cristoseb1027]

They should do the best goalie or Defenceman that would be cool

[@dorianlindberg1662]

Wish we could have scored Subban, that guy is one of the best defense players I have ever seen.(Oilers fan to the end)

[@stickolas1342]

Mcdavid would be like of course I know him he's me

[@LindonHood]

Not enough draisatl respect in my opinion only the former mvp 50 goal scorer was on pace for 130 points

[@zTeaTheCoffee]

i mean hes not gonna get a lot of mentions in a conversation about the best player in the league, hes not even the best player on the oilers.

[@spatnhpen6920]

Jamie benn: I don’t really care about hockey, I just eat ketchup chips

[@frederikgauthier3594]

I’m eating ketchup chips while reading ur comment 😳

[@williamphillips5764]

Those are amazing. Wild guess but your Canadian?

[@spatnhpen6920]

@@frederikgauthier3594 they’re actually the best lays 🚫🧢

[@frederikgauthier3594]

@@spatnhpen6920 you’re right, I love them 🥰🥰

[@picklenik9658]

Mark Sheifle is officially salty at the McDavid so he chose MacKinnon

[@dashhoy2579]

He’s gonna say McDavid after the first round. As an Oilers fan I don’t love us in the playoffs, but we are a lock to beat Winnipeg.

[@pixburgh1215]

@@dashhoy2579 oof

[@thomascannataro1989]

Panarin would be 2 in the league for points right behind McDavid if he didn’t miss 10 games.

[@mdanko3975]

It´s not about the points

[@mr.productions7084]

@@mdanko3975 well, what makes everyone say McDavid is the best in the league is his offensive production right? Because when we say he's the best player in the league, I sure hope we're excluding defense, and physicality.

[@Lobster-gz4nb]

@@mdanko3975 Panarin is better than both MacKinnon and McDavid defensively

[@cquenault]

I agree with some of the players McDaved

[@happycanayjian1582]

Even Jack “Radioactive Boy” Eichel said McDavid? Will wonders never cease….

[@BrillzYT]

If Barzal was on the avalanche penguins capitals or oilers he’d be in the Convo no doubt, he’s way underrated

[@WALDO1000]

100%. Dude likely has the #1 and #2 goals of the year this season.

[@NHLMasterLikeAndSUBSCRIBE]

nah he's not a top 10 or even top 20 but he's very talented

[@exhorder95]

@@NHLMasterLikeAndSUBSCRIBE damn not even top 20? Harsh.

[@NHLMasterLikeAndSUBSCRIBE]

@@exhorder95 i mean take in to account there's defenceman too

[@doggosplosion]

Sad no mention of Vasilevskiy. His stats compared to other players are off the chart. I understand scoring is a thing but Vasilevskiy is in a league of his own and not just for one year. I am sure the snub "has not gotten by him".

[@alexpower2763]

Hey nhl you should do a.Who is your favorite player in the nhl

[@peanutbuttercstarz6431]

Artemi Panarin????

[@adsterr]

I love it, the connor mcdavid show :)

[@liquidsnowy1410]

As someone who watches all Avs & Oilers games & no hate to either guy I’ll say Connor has the best hands, speed & finishing 100% best scorer in the game. But as far as acceleration with the puck, physical/reverse hits, Defensive skill & not bad hands himself I think Mackinnon in the best overall player in the world

[@noahkales6846]

CONNOR MCDAVID is the most skilled player in the nhl, his ability to create offence out of nothing is unmatched by any player in the leauge. Id compare him to Kevin Durant of the NBA. All out demi god

[@HumanTrooper]

Sid gave a shout out the Drai.

[@patzino7701]

Best one? Maybe Barkov, Aho, Rantanen, Heiskanen, Hintz or Teräväinen. Really hard to pick one.

[@TheBenz210]

@Patzino You forgot Granlund

[@samanthabalagtas942]

Thank you Mark Scheifele always so honest

[@BigCam.31]

It's a great misconception in sports that skill and skill alone make a player great. Well it does make a player elite, greatness is measured on a different scale. Greatness is measured in not only skill but also abilities, core abilities. Understanding of all 3 zones, leadership, attitude, teamwork and the uncanny ability to be there when called upon, every single time. Not to mention, Championships! The closest we have to that in the NHL is quite clearly Sidney Crosby. His ability to make everyone else better and to lead a group of men to the playoffs over and over, year after year, winning cups while collecting awards, smashing records and consistently being clutch for the boys is unmatched for awhile now.

[@LETZGONHLdraft]

Still no love for Barkov. I am susprised Barkov didn't even get a hm. So here are the players that were at least metioned: - McDavid - Mackinnon - Draisaitl - Crosby - Matthews - Marner - Ovi IMO: Offense = McDavid Defence = Barkov A little bit of both: Crosby and Barkov

[@pdoon6611]

Do we guys have any bloopers of puck personality

[@kellythornton9081]

Notice a lot of defencemen automatically say Mcdavid, Lol!!! Mcdavid makes really good defencemen look bad. Right now Mcdavid has 1.79 points per game. In this era that’s unreal.

[@S5Hook]

Dude why did no one say nail yakupov

[@zachblevins1661]

Subban best be sayin Panarin after he just put like 15 points up on him

[@TimmSpinn]

Offensively... McDavid & Kane, for sure. But best 200-foot players: Crosby & MacKinnon

[@futurecent]

So here is what I’ve added up to, Mcdavid has 17 points, Makinion has 6 points, Crosby has 5 points, Mathew’s has two and so does drysital, so the best overal player in the league is Connor McDavid.

[@severingutmann798]

what about draisaitl?

[@futurecent]

Drastital has 2 points

[@h4rt76]

you know, i’m surprised more people didn’t say ovy. kinda disappointed

[@adairbear33rdst]

He ain’t that type of player

[@dannywalter6056]

Ovi is the best goal scorer but not the best player

[@gooeygoodra4149]

@@dannywalter6056 matthews is the best goal scorer now, ovis time has passed tho hes still very good

[@hiwifi4898]

@@gooeygoodra4149 Ovi was better at goal scoring in his prime than Matthews will ever be. Ovi might be the best goal scorer of all time.

[@gooeygoodra4149]

@@hiwifi4898 yes i'd say he is the greatest goal scorer of all time, but in the current nhl matthews is a better goal scorer than ovechkin. Can't blame him, age just catching up and even then hes hardly slowed down.

[@natefoulon]

To be considered the best player in a team sport you need to have personal success and team success.... all superstars in a team sport can lift their team up and make them better to win championships.... someone is clearly lacking in that department..... other then that he is super talented

[@Jack-vy7jz]

Can you do goalies next?

[@danaeid7704]

Next puck personality video: nhl players saying what player on ur team deserves the cup the most

[@cbskwkdnslwhanznamdm2849]

Crosby def the best hockey player. Face offs, battles, vision, no weaknesses to his game. Mcdavid has the most speed/puck skill, which counts for a lot, but he’s not the best.

[@The_Room_2_Doggys_Revenge]

I saw a top 5 recently : 5 Draisaitl 4 Mackinnon 3 Vasilevski 2 Makar 1 McDavid

[@hatermcdader9566]

Straight to the point Mcdavid

[@theheatherknox]

For me: in no particular order...MacKinnon, McDavid, Crosby, Matthews, Ovi, Marner.

[@CarsonElc12]

Of course McDavid is the best, he got al his skills playing with Lucic for three years

[@skolblues]

Crosby’s answer was the 3 guys he’s pushing everyday to try and keep up with

[@Notorious.Nick.]

Ilya Mikheyev

[@TheAngryBiscuitchannel228]

without a doubt

[@SerahandSteven]

Why is this even a question?

[@snipeshow___8925]

Ikr Matthews is by far the best here no question

[@SerahandSteven]

@@snipeshow___8925 Wow. Forgot about McDavid, eh?

[@greenskates9774]

Sidney Crosby

[@gburyhockey9]

most talented player - mcdavid best snipers - mackinnon and matthews best playmaker/all around player - crosby greatest goal scorer of all time - ovechkin

[@MiK3Y13]

Macky is not a sniper like Pasty

[@bobcranston3414]

Only a couple of mentions for Ovechkin? The current active all time goal leader and nobody ranks him number one? C'mon man!

[@Swoop187OG187]

Connor McDavid is easily the best player since Mario Lemieux.. Look, Crosby is great but McDavid is on a different level - he's on that Lemiuex/Bobby Orr level, just terrific.. And I cant say Gretzky because despite Gretzky scoring a ton and his hockey IQ being off the charts he wasn't "dazzling" and he wasn't a tremendous athlete like Lemieux, Orr, McDavid, Crosby, Kane - take your pick when it comes to Gretzky..

[@sarahhickey204]

Seeing Kane and Crosby say their opinion was humbling

[@joer8854]

i don't think it really makes sense to think of it that way. Best offensive talent/playmaker, McDavid Best Goal scorer, Matthews Best Defensive forward Probably Patrice Bergeron. Best offensive D Darnell Nurse Best defensive D Victor Headman Best Goaltender Fleury

[@zugbrugh6472]

Crosby

[@looloorex]

did Larkin say "McDavis"?! LOL

[@MiK3Y13]

When Crosby says Mcdavid Dri and Macky then there’s your entire video

[@whitneysmiltank]

Jamie Benn told me the best player in the league was the ketchup chips creator.

[@Dhelmise29]

THE MACK

[@MiK3Y13]

Mcdavid is the obvious but I think Kucherov gets overlooked….

[@User-wt9jk]

To all the people saying points aren’t everything: I highly doubt other nhlers will say someone is the best for their points alone

[@LucaBrasi0]

Amen.