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Introduction
2018-19 NHLPA Player Poll
Often imitated but never duplicated, the NHLPA Player Poll is back with our 2018-19 edition. NHL players were surveyed on more than 20 hockey-related questions with more than 500 players taking part in the poll. Players weighed in on a variety of questions – covering skills, arenas, teams and a few other entertaining topics in between.
Here are this season's #NHLPAPlayerPoll results.
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Who is the best forward?
Coming off back-to-back seasons receiving the Ted Lindsay Award, Connor McDavid being tabbed as the top forward is well-earned. The speed and skill that he brings to every shift makes the game uncomfortable for his opponents, and entertaining for the fans.
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Who is the best defenceman?
After winning his first Norris Trophy in 2017-18, Victor Hedman is recognized here as not just the best defenceman on the best team in the league this season – but the best in the entire league.
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Who is the best goalie?
Carey Price long ago earned the respect of everyone in the game as one of the top goalies in the world. After missing time last season due to injury, the third netminder to ever receive the Ted Lindsay Award (2014-15) has helped the Habs outperform pre-season projections, as he recaptured his form.
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Who has the best shot?
Having victimized many opponents with his trademark one-timer, Alex Ovechkin's shot is both universally feared and acknowledged as the best in the game. His elite shot has earned him a coveted spot on the all-time leaderboard for NHL power-play goals, and he’s not done ascending it yet.
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Who is the most underrated player?
One of the elite talents in the game turned heads this season by scoring what might be the goal of the year – as part of his second NHL career hat trick – against the Montreal Canadiens. A couple of more goals like that and Aleksander Barkov will no longer be considered underrated.
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Who is the most difficult player to play against?
The NHL is made up of the best hockey players in the world, and according to them, the most difficult NHL player to line up against is Connor McDavid. Many defencemen experience sleepless nights prior to playing against McDavid.
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Which player would you select to start a franchise with?
The reigning two-time Ted Lindsay Award recipient is a 'generational talent' and the players know that if you were starting an NHL franchise, you could do no better than choosing No. 97.
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Who is the game's best trash-talker?
Brad Marchand is one of the game's best players, and while his opponents may not always appreciate the on-ice banter, they have recognized Marchand for his art of the chirp.
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Who is the game’s worst trash-talker?
Is it possible to be the best and worst at something? Maybe not, but despite also being named the game's best trash talker, the players' vote goes to show Brad Marchand's chirps aren't for everyone.
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Who would make the best TV analyst once they retire?
With his boisterous personality, knowledge of the game, playful humour, cutting-edge fashion sense, and TV-hosting experience, it comes as no surprise that P.K. Subban tops the list in this on-air personality category.
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Who would make the best NHL GM once they retire?
Do on-ice skills translate to building a hockey team from the front office? Current NHL players clearly believe so, as Sidney Crosby tops the list here with Jason Spezza close behind.
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Who is the funniest player?
It's proven that the more fun you make something, the more likely you are to be successful at it. That describes 2019 NHL All-Star Keith Yandle well, as he was voted funniest player in the NHL. Night after night, Yandle is consistently one of the most energetic, witty personalities on the ice.
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Who is the best current female hockey player?
Over the past 12-plus years, Hilary Knight of Team USA and currently Les Canadiennes de Montreal, has proven herself to be one of the most dominant and enduring forces in women's hockey both internationally and in North America. She's broken countless records, and with a 12-strong medal record, it's safe to say Knight will be a lasting figure of excellence in the sport.
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Hilary Knight
Les Canadiennes de Montreal (CWHL)
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Marie-Philip Poulin
Les Canadiennes de Montreal (CWHL)
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Amanda Kessel
Metropolitan Riveters (NWHL)
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Kendall Coyne Schofield
Minnesota Whitecaps (NWHL)
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Emily Pfalzer
Buffalo Beauts (NWHL)
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