Unthinkable
11-11-2003, 11:59 AM
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/hockey/columnist/montgomery/2003-11-11-montgomery_x.htm
Underrated and overrated
It's time for my annual top 10 lists of underrated and overrated NHL players. The underrated guys on this list are all useful players with good sets of skills, making valuable contributions to their teams while still flying under the "star" radar.
The overrated list features players whose value is overstated, most often by the media and the team's fans. Neither one of these lists is meant to be exclusive, and the players are listed here in no particular order. Have fun agreeing and disagreeing with the names on both lists.
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The two which stand out most for me are Tkackuk and the Sedin Twins being overrated. I can understand with the high salary the Tkacuk argument and all, but the guy is playing like a captain without the C and has 3 straight game winning goals for his team. The Sedins were labled as busts by a ton of hockey writers supposedly in the know in seasons past and right now they have incredible chemistry with Jason King. Interestingly, no Devils make either list.
Underrated and overrated
It's time for my annual top 10 lists of underrated and overrated NHL players. The underrated guys on this list are all useful players with good sets of skills, making valuable contributions to their teams while still flying under the "star" radar.
The overrated list features players whose value is overstated, most often by the media and the team's fans. Neither one of these lists is meant to be exclusive, and the players are listed here in no particular order. Have fun agreeing and disagreeing with the names on both lists.
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The two which stand out most for me are Tkackuk and the Sedin Twins being overrated. I can understand with the high salary the Tkacuk argument and all, but the guy is playing like a captain without the C and has 3 straight game winning goals for his team. The Sedins were labled as busts by a ton of hockey writers supposedly in the know in seasons past and right now they have incredible chemistry with Jason King. Interestingly, no Devils make either list.