McDavid, Crosby among top picks in NHL Player Poll
The 2021-22 NHL season has been one of the highest-producing campaigns in terms of offense the league has seen in years. With a handful of games remaining on the schedule, eight players have already eclipsed the 100-point mark, four have surpassed the 50-goal mark, and three defensemen have over 82 points.
The NHLPA gives players the chance to voice their opinions on several different items. From their peers' on-ice performances to player personalities, here are some of the results of the 2021-22 player poll.
Who is the most complete player?
| Player | Vote % |
|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | 29.5% |
| Aleksander Barkov | 20.5% |
| Patrice Bergeron | 19.5% |
| Connor McDavid | 9.2% |
| Anze Kopitar | 2.6% |
If you need to win one game, who is the one goalie you would want on your team?
| Player | Vote % |
|---|---|
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | 37.4% |
| Carey Price | 13.9% |
| Marc-Andre Fleury | 6.7% |
| John Gibson | 3.5% |
| Jacob Markstrom | 3.1% |
| Jonathan Quick | 3.1% |
| Juuse Saros | 3.1% |
If you need to win one game, who is the one skater you would want on your team?
| Player | Vote % |
|---|---|
| Connor McDavid | 42.4% |
| Sidney Crosby | 17.3% |
| Victor Hedman | 6.7% |
| Aleksander Barkov | 3.5% |
| Nathan MacKinnon | 3.3% |
Which player do you least enjoy playing against, but would like to have on your team?
| Player | Vote % |
|---|---|
| Brad Marchand | 26.4% |
| Connor McDavid | 18.3% |
| Tom Wilson | 10.7% |
| Victor Hedman | 6.9% |
| Nathan MacKinnon | 5.3% |
Which player do you wish you could shoot like?
| Player | Vote % |
|---|---|
| Alex Ovechkin | 53.1% |
| Auston Matthews | 24% |
| Patrik Laine | 3.4% |
| David Pastrnak | 1.7% |
| Steven Stamkos | 1.3% |
| Nikita Kucherov | 1.3% |
Who is the best stick-handler?
| Player | Vote % |
|---|---|
| Patrick Kane | 57.3% |
| Connor McDavid | 22.8% |
| Nathan MacKinnon | 5.3% |
| Aleksander Barkov | 2.4% |
| Johnny Gaudreau | 1.4% |
| Auston Matthews | 1.4% |
Who is the best passer?
| Player | Vote % |
|---|---|
| Leon Draisaitl | 17.7% |
| Patrick Kane | 15.6% |
| Nicklas Backstrom | 15.4% |
| Connor McDavid | 10.6% |
| Nikita Kucherov | 6.2% |
Which NHL player is the best role model?
| Player | Vote % |
|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | 42.7% |
| Patrice Bergeron | 9.8% |
| Connor McDavid | 3.2% |
| Marc-Andre Fleury | 2.1% |