The NHL Gamers’ Affiliation released its annual player poll Wednesday, and, unsurprisingly, Edmonton Oilers captain — and Hart Trophy front-runner — Connor McDavid earned loads of peer reward.
That is the eighth time a participant ballot has been carried out, with 626 individuals protecting 14 matters that embody most full participant, most impactful ahead in a must-win recreation, goalie more than likely to win one recreation and which participant they least get pleasure from going through (however would not thoughts on their very own group).
McDavid earned nearly all of votes (59.3%) because the gamers’ alternative for many impactful participant in a must-win recreation. The Oilers star is main the NHL with 136 factors. His teammate Leon Draisaitl is second with 106 factors; 25% of gamers deemed Draisaitl the league’s greatest passer.
Different accolades went to Pittsburgh Penguins captain Sidney Crosby (most full participant), Tampa Bay goaltender Andrei Vasilevskiy (more than likely to win a single recreation), Colorado Avalanche blueliner (and reigning Norris Trophy winner) Cale Makar (greatest defenseman) and New York Rangers ahead Patrick Kane (greatest stick handler).
The gamers picked Group Canada’s Marie-Philip Poulin as the feminine skater they’d most like on their group.
And Boston Bruins pest Brad Marchand was chosen because the man most gamers hate going through — however would really like on their group.