#NHLrank Top 100
— -- We determined the best NHL players by asking our panel of experts to predict how the players will perform this season.
1. Sidney Crosby, Pittsburgh Penguins
Age: 28 | Experience: 10 years
Position ranking: First among forwards
2014 ranking: First among forwards
2. John Tavares, New York Islanders
Age: 25 | Experience: 6 years
Position ranking: Second among forwards
2014 ranking: Fourth among forwards
3. Carey Price, Montreal Canadiens
Age: 28 | Experience: 8 years
Position ranking: First among goaltenders
2014 ranking: Third among goaltenders
4. Alex Ovechkin, Washington Capitals
Age: 30 | Experience: 10 years
Position ranking: Third among forwards
2014 ranking: Ninth among forwards
5. Steven Stamkos, Tampa Bay Lightning
Age: 25 | Experience: 7 years
Position ranking: Fourth among forwards
2014 ranking: Second among forwards
6. Jonathan Toews, Chicago Blackhawks
Age: 27 | Experience: 8 years
Position ranking: Fifth among forwards
2014 ranking: Third among forwards
7. Drew Doughty, Los Angeles Kings
Age: 25 | Experience: 7 years
Position ranking: First among defensemen
2014 ranking: Second among defensemen
8. P.K. Subban, Montreal Canadiens
Age: 26 | Experience: 6 years
Position ranking: Second among defensemen
2014 ranking: Fourth among defensemen
Age: 23 | Experience: 5 years
Position ranking: Sixth among forwards
2014 ranking: 11th among forwards
10. Erik Karlsson, Ottawa Senators
Age: 25 | Experience: 6 years
Position ranking: Third among defensemen
2014 ranking: Fifth among defensemen
11. Evgeni Malkin, Pittsburgh Penguins
Age: 29 | Experience: 9 years
Position ranking: Seventh among forwards
2014 ranking: 10th among forwards
12. Henrik Lundqvist, New York Rangers
Age: 33 | Experience: 10 years
Position ranking: Second among goaltenders
2014 ranking: Second among goaltenders
13. Jamie Benn, Dallas Stars
Age: 26 | Experience: 6 years
Position ranking: Eighth among forwards
2014 ranking: 12th among forwards
14. Duncan Keith, Chicago Blackhawks
Age: 32 | Experience: 10 years
Position ranking: Fourth among defensemen
2014 ranking: Third among defensemen
15. Anze Kopitar, Los Angeles Kings
Age: 28 | Experience: 9 years
Position ranking: Ninth among forwards
2014 ranking: Eighth among forwards
16. Shea Weber, Nashville Predators
Age: 30 | Experience: 10 years
Position ranking: Fifth among defensemen
2014 ranking: First among defensemen
17. Claude Giroux, Philadelphia Flyers
Age: 27 | Experience: 8 years
Position ranking: 10th among forwards
2014 ranking: 14th among forwards
18. Vladimir Tarasenko, St. Louis Blues
Age: 23 | Experience: 3 years
Position ranking: 11th among forwards
2014 ranking: 53rd among forwards
19. Pekka Rinne, Nashville Predators
Age: 32 | Experience: 9 years
Position ranking: Third among goaltenders
2014 ranking: Eighth among goaltenders
20. Oliver Ekman-Larsson, Arizona Coyotes
Age: 24 | Experience: 5 years
Position ranking: Sixth among defensemen
2014 ranking: 11th among defensemen
21. Ryan Getzlaf, Anaheim Ducks
Age: 30 | Experience: 10 years
Position ranking: 12th among forwards
2014 ranking: Fifth among forwards
22. Mark Giordano, Calgary Flames
Age: 32 | Experience: 9 years
Position ranking: Seventh among defensemen
2014 ranking: 12th among defensemen
23. Jonathan Quick, Los Angeles Kings
Age: 29 | Experience: 8 years
Position ranking: Fourth among goaltenders
2014 ranking: Fourth among goaltenders
24. Corey Perry, Anaheim Ducks
Age: 30 | Experience: 10 years
Position ranking: 13th among forwards
2014 ranking: Seventh among forwards
25. Nicklas Backstrom, Washington Capitals
Age: 27 | Experience: 8 years
Position ranking: 14th among forwards
2014 ranking: 18th among forwards
26. Victor Hedman, Tampa Bay Lightning
Age: 24 | Experience: 6 years
Position ranking: Eighth among defensemen
2014 ranking: Ninth among defensemen
27. Ryan Suter, Minnesota Wild
Age: 30 | Experience: 10 years
Position ranking: Ninth among defensemen
2014 ranking: Sixth among defensemen
28. Braden Holtby, Washington Capitals
Age: 26 | Experience: 5 years
Position ranking: Fifth among goaltenders
2014 ranking: 21st among goaltenders
29. Phil Kessel, Pittsburgh Penguins
Age: 28 | Experience: 9 years
Position ranking: 15th among forwards
2014 ranking: 15th among forwards
30. Alex Pietrangelo, St. Louis Blues
Age: 25 | Experience: 7 years
Position ranking: 10th among defensemen
2014 ranking: Seventh among defensemen
31. Zach Parise, Minnesota Wild
Age: 31 | Experience: 10 years
Position ranking: 16th among forwards
2014 ranking: 16th among forwards
32. Marc-Andre Fluery, Pittsburgh Penguins
Age: 30 | Experience: 11 years
Position ranking: Sixth among goaltenders
2014 ranking: 16th among goaltenders
33. Sergei Bobrovsky, Columbus Blue Jackets
Age: 27 | Experience: 5 years
Position ranking: Seventh among goaltenders
2014 ranking: Fifth among goaltenders
34. Ryan Johansen, Columbus Blue Jackets
Age: 23 | Experience: 4 years
Position ranking: 17th among forwards
2014 ranking: 27th among forwards
35. Patrick Kane, Chicago Blackhawks
Age: 26 | Experience: 8 years
Position ranking: 18th among forwards
2014 ranking: Sixth among forwards
36. Tyler Johnson, Tampa Bay Lightning
Age: 25 | Experience: 3 years
Position ranking: 19th among forwards
2014 ranking: 85th among forwards
37. Patrice Bergeron, Boston Bruins
Age: 30 | Experience: 11 years
Position ranking: 20th among forwards
2014 ranking: 13th among forwards
38. Rick Nash, New York Rangers
Age: 31 | Experience: 12 years
Position ranking: 21st among forwards
2014 ranking: 35th among forwards
39. Ben Bishop, Tampa Bay Lightning
Age: 28 | Experience: 6 years
Position ranking: Eighth among goaltenders
2014 ranking: Seventh among goaltenders
40. Nathan MacKinnon, Colorado Avalanche
Age: 20 | Experience: 2 years
Position ranking: 22nd among forwards
2014 ranking: 17th among forwards
41. Ryan McDonagh, New York Rangers
Age: 26 | Experience: 5 years
Position ranking: 11th among defensemen
2014 ranking: 10th among defensemen
42. Connor McDavid, Edmonton Oilers
Age: 18 | Experience: Rookie
Position ranking: 23rd among forwards
2014 ranking: Not ranked
43. Max Pacioretty, Montreal Canadiens
Age: 26 | Experience: 7 years
Position ranking: 24th among forwards
2014 ranking: 20th among forwards
44. Brandon Saad, Columbus Blue Jackets
Age: 23 | Experience: 4 years
Position ranking: 25th among forwards
2014 ranking: 77th among forwards
45. Jakub Voracek, Philadelphia Flyers
Age: 26 | Experience: 7 years
Position ranking: 26th among forwards
2014 ranking: 60th among forwards
46. Kevin Shattenkirk, St. Louis Blues
Age: 26 | Experience: 5 years
Position ranking: 12th among defensemen
2014 ranking: 17th among defensemen
47. Henrik Zetterberg, Detroit Red Wings
Age: 35 | Experience: 12 years
Position ranking: 27th among forwards
2014 ranking: 26th among forwards
48. Tuukka Rask, Boston Bruins
Age: 28 | Experience: 8 years
Position ranking: Ninth among goaltenders
2014 ranking: First among goaltenders
49. Kris Letang, Pittsburgh Penguins
Age: 28 | Experience: 9 years
Position ranking: 13th among defensemen
2014 ranking: 13th among defensemen
50. Ryan Kesler, Anaheim Ducks
Age: 31 | Experience: 11 years
Position ranking: 28th among forwards
2014 ranking: 36th among forwards
51. Joe Pavelski, San Jose Sharks
Age: 31 | Experience: 9 years
Position ranking: 29th among forwards
2014 ranking: 22nd among forwards
52. Matt Duchene, Colorado Avalanche
Age: 24 | Experience: 6 years
Position ranking: 30th among forwards
2014 ranking: 25th among forwards
53. Jack Eichel, Buffalo Sabres
Age: 18 | Experience: Rookie
Position ranking: 31st among forwards
2014 ranking: Not ranked
54. Aaron Ekblad, Florida Panthers
Age: 19 | Experience: 1 years
Position ranking: 14th among defensemen
2014 ranking: Not ranked
55. Devan Dubnyk, Minnesota Wild
Age: 29 | Experience: 6 years
Position ranking: 10th among goaltenders
2014 ranking: Not ranked
56. Filip Forsberg, Nashville Predators
Age: 21 | Experience: 3 years
Position ranking: 32nd among forwards
2014 ranking: Not ranked
57. Daniel Sedin, Vancouver Canucks
Age: 35 | Experience: 14 years
Position ranking: 33rd among forwards
2014 ranking: 30th among forwards
58. Ryan O'Reilly, Buffalo Sabres
Age: 24 | Experience: 6 years
Position ranking: 34th among forwards
2014 ranking: 38th among forwards
59. Henrik Sedin, Vancouver Canucks
Age: 35 | Experience: 14 years
Position ranking: 35th among forwards
2014 ranking: 30th among forwards
60. Pavel Datsyuk, Detroit Red Wings
Age: 37 | Experience: 13 years
Position ranking: 36th among forwards
2014 ranking: 19th among forwards
61. Roman Josi, Nashville Predators
Age: 25 | Experience: 4 years
Position ranking: 15th among defensemen
2014 ranking: 37th among defensemen
62. Taylor Hall, Edmonton Oilers
Age: 23 | Experience: 5 years
Position ranking: 37th among forwards
2014 ranking: 24th among forwards
63. Nikita Kucherov, Tampa Bay Lightning
Age: 22 | Experience: 2 years
Position ranking: 38th among forwards
2014 ranking: Not ranked
64. Logan Couture, San Jose Sharks
Age: 26 | Experience: 6 years
Position ranking: 39th among forwards
2014 ranking: 33rd among forwards
65. Patrick Sharp, Dallas Stars
Age: 33 | Experience: 12 years
Position ranking: 40th among forwards
2014 ranking: 32nd among forwards
66. Dougie Hamilton, Calgary Flames
Age: 22 | Experience: 3 years
Position ranking: 16th among defensemen
2014 ranking: 28th among defensemen
67. Cory Schneider, New Jersey Devils
Age: 29 | Experience: 7 years
Position ranking: 11th among goaltenders
2014 ranking: Sixth among goaltenders
68. Semyon Varlamov, Colorado Avalanche
Age: 27 | Experience: 7 years
Position ranking: 12th among goaltenders
2014 ranking: 10th among goaltenders
69. Dustin Byfuglien, Winnipeg Jets
Age: 30 | Experience: 10 years
Position ranking: 17th among defensemen
2014 ranking: 75th as a forward
70. Johnny Gaudreau, Calgary Flames
Age: 22 | Experience: 2 years
Position ranking: 41st among forwards
2014 ranking: Not ranked
71. Gabriel Landeskog, Colorado Avalanche
Age: 22 | Experience: 4 years
Position ranking: 42nd among forwards
2014 ranking: 42nd among forwards
72. Kyle Okposo, New York Islanders
Age: 27 | Experience: 8 years
Position ranking: 43rd among forwards
2014 ranking: 50th among forwards
73. Gustav Nyquist, Detroit Red Wings
Age: 26 | Experience: 4 years
Position ranking: 44th among forwards
2014 ranking: 47th among forwards
74. Mark Stone, Ottawa Senators
Age: 23 | Experience: 3 years
Position ranking: 45th among forwards
2014 ranking: Not ranked
75. Marian Hossa, Chicago Blackhawks
Age: 36 | Experience: 17 years
Position ranking: 46th among forwards
2014 ranking: 29th among forwards
76. Sean Monahan, Calgary Flames
Age: 21 | Experience: 2 years
Position ranking: 47th among forwards
2014 ranking: Not ranked
77. Evander Kane, Buffalo Sabres
Age: 24 | Experience: 6 years
Position ranking: 48th among forwards
2014 ranking: 80th among forwards
78. Ondrej Palat, Tampa Bay Lightning
Age: 24 | Experience: 3 years
Position ranking: 49th among forwards
2014 ranking: 81st among forwards
79. David Backes, St. Louis Blues
Age: 31 | Experience: 9 years
Position ranking: 50th among forwards
2014 ranking: 28th among forwards
80. Jiri Hudler, Calgary Flames
Age: 31 | Experience: 10 years
Position ranking: 51st among forwards
2014 ranking: Not ranked
81. Andrew Ladd, Winnipeg Jets
Age: 29 | Experience: 10 years
Position ranking: 52nd among forwards
2014 ranking: 72nd among forwards
82. Nick Foligno, Columbus Blue Jackets
Age: 27 | Experience: 8 years
Position ranking: 53rd among forwards
2014 ranking: Not ranked
83. Jonathan Huberdeau, Florida Panthers
Age: 22 | Experience: 3 years
Position ranking: 54th among forwards
2014 ranking: Not ranked
84. Roberto Luongo, Florida Panthers
Age: 36 | Experience: 15 years
Position ranking: 13th among goaltenders
2014 ranking: Ninth among goaltenders
85. Chris Kreider, New York Rangers
Age: 24 | Experience: 3 years
Position ranking: 55th among forwards
2014 ranking: 92nd among forwards
86. Marian Gaborik, Los Angeles Kings
Age: 33 | Experience: 14 years
Position ranking: 56th among forwards
2014 ranking: 40th among forwards
87. Niklas Kronwall, Detroit Red Wings
Age: 34 | Experience: 11 years
Position ranking: 18th among defensemen
2014 ranking: 16th among defensemen
88. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins, Edmonton Oilers
Age: 22 | Experience: 4 years
Position ranking: 57th among forwards
2014 ranking: 61st among forwards
89. Keith Yandle, New York Rangers
Age: 29 | Experience: 9 years
Position ranking: 19th among defensemen
2014 ranking: 18th among defensemen
90. Nick Bjugstad, Florida Panthers
Age: 23 | Experience: 3 years
Position ranking: 58th among forwards
2014 ranking: Not ranked
91. Alexander Steen, St. Louis Blues
Age: 31 | Experience: 10 years
Position ranking: 59th among forwards
2014 ranking: 55th among forwards
92. Mark Scheifele, Winnipeg Jets
Age: 22 | Experience: 4 years
Position ranking: 60th among forwards
2014 ranking: Not ranked
93. T.J. Oshie, Washington Capitals
Age: 28 | Experience: 7 years
Position ranking: 61st among forwards
2014 ranking: 41st among forwards
94. Eric Staal, Carolina Hurricanes
Age: 30 | Experience: 11 years
Position ranking: 62nd among forwards
2014 ranking: 65th among forwards
95. Jeff Carter, Los Angeles Kings
Age: 30 | Experience: 10 years
Position ranking: 63rd among forwards
2014 ranking: 23rd among forwards
96. Jaroslav Halak, New York Islanders
Age: 30 | Experience: 9 years
Position ranking: 14th among goaltenders
2014 ranking: 18th among goaltenders
97. David Krejci, Boston Bruins
Age: 29 | Experience: 9 years
Position ranking: 64th among forwards
2014 ranking: 34th among forwards
98. Derek Stepan, New York Rangers
Age: 25 | Experience: 5 years
Position ranking: 65th among forwards
2014 ranking: 88th among forwards
99. Blake Wheeler, Winnipeg Jets
Age: 29 | Experience: 7 years
Position ranking: 66th among forwards
2014 ranking: 54th among forwards
100. Wayne Simmonds, Philadelphia Flyers
Age: 27 | Experience: 7 years
Position ranking: 67th among forwards
2014 ranking: 44th among forwards
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