NHL Analysis: Who Is The NHL's Most Underrated Player?

I think the mere fact that Dubinsky hasn’t even been mentioned should qualify him.

You know, the guy with the harder PK QUALCOMP, with a GAON/60 that is half of Callahan’s (7.66 to 3.99 for Dubi)

You know, the guy who is 3rd on the team in Pts/60 at ES, behind only Gabby and Prospal?

You know, the guy with 3 more points in 9 less games than the underrated Callahan?

You know, that guy?

His shot is terrible and his goals are all out of hard work, but some fans still think he can be a 60pt sniper or something….

Streit’s a good choice, as is M. Koivu. Arnott’s another good one. Kess, people knew about last year.

One of the best shutdown defensemen in the game (has had a bit of a poor season this year) but is never spoken of and often gets overlooked. Such a solid Blueliner

Hes been one of the few good players for Dallas this year and hes putting up good numbers

Without a doubt Staal is one of the most underrated. Every year he just goes about his business of shutting down the top players night after night. He doesnt get the spotlight much. He doesn’t score alot (althought lately he’s on fire) but give me this guy on the ice with 1 minute left to play and protecting a 1 goal lead. He makes all the right plays in his own zone. Always wins the puck along the boards. Just watch him along the boards. He makes that subtle little play to shake away from the forecheckers and then he moves the puck with a solid pass to the forwards and clear the zone. There is no one I would rather have on the ice with the game on the line other than Marc Staal.

Best player on his team, even though his accomplishments get overshadowed by Duchene, O’Reilly, and Anderson. Plays all situations like Kesler, and probably not talked about due to injuries the past few seasons (received from blocking shots on the pk). Even though he was part of team USA, his accomplishments still were not highlighted, and very rarely was he even talked about. Absolutely the most underrated player in the league. Most of these other guys are the 2nd or 3rd best players on their team, while Stastny is the best, he still doesn’t get recognition for it

I really like the Sedin answers, but a lot more people know about them than about Kesler (then again his name really got out there during the Olympics). He has a chance at 80 points this year, he was nominated for the Selke last year and might be again this year, he blocks shots, he plays physical, works hard in the corners, is a great penalty killer, great on the power play, passes really well, and he’s not on the same line as Henrik and Daniel so you can’t say he’s coasting on their skill. Also he was one of the best players on the team during USA’s Olympic run. All in all he’s one of the best two way forwards in the game (at least i think so). I think he’s like a more talented version of Brandon Dubinsky.

I know people are gonna be thinking about how I’m such a Habs homer but Markov is crucial to the Habs. People wouldn’t put him in the top 5 defenseman in the NHL, but I honestly think he’s the best. Despite being injured, he still has 30 points in 42 games. He’s been quarterbacking a very successful Habs powerplay since 2005-06, no matter who left. He’s also great on defense (the season when Ovechkin scored 63 goals, he said that the hardest defenseman to play against in the NHL was Markov) and a quiet leader. One of the best defensemen to ever play for us, and that’s saying something.

but alot of the choices i saw that i liked are:
kesler, alfredsson, dubs, arnott, any of the staals really

does that fact that alot of us think that kesler is underrated automatically make him not underrated lol

Alex Burrows?

Ok maybe he won’t hit 40 this year, but he is the true definition of Power Forward and has netted 35 for the Canucks this year.

Tobias Enstrom- ATL- 243 gp- 120 pts, +6 bogosian, kubina, and hainsey all get more respect than enstrom, but imo he is the best overall d-man on that roster.

Niklas Kronwall- DET-305 gp- 142 pts, +46 a solid d-man and a big hitter. (gets more recognition then the other guys on this list, but still gets lost in the shuffle when people talk about det.)

Douglas Murray- SJ- no real offensive ability, but an excellent d-man.

James Neal- DAL- 152 gp- 50 goals, 91 pts. solid winger.

Most under-rated player – but a part of the most under-rated position in hockey. Defensive defencemen, who hit, block shots, penalty kill, and shut down opponents top forwards are the most under-rated players in the NHL.

They should have a Rod Langway trophy to give these defensive d-men some credit.