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Most Underrated Player on Each Team

Created by: Melnyk_0ut
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Initial Creation Date: Jul. 26, 2019
Published: Jul. 26, 2019
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I chose 1 player from every team that is in my opinion better than most people think. Whether he is an average player who deserves more credit, or a bonified star, who doesn't get talked enough about, they are on this list. Some teams were easy to pick, others were hard, and some players are known to be so underrated, that they aren't actually underrated anymore.

Obviously it's only possible to truly know the underrated players if they come from your team so let me know who I missed on your team and give them a shout out!!
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31$81,500,000$116,277,499$0$350,000-$34,777,499
Left WingCentreRight Wing
Logo of the Florida Panthers
$5,900,000$5,900,000
LW, RW
NMC
UFA - 4
Logo of the Vancouver Canucks
$4,125,000$4,125,000
C
UFA - 4
Logo of the Vegas Golden Knights
$9,500,000$9,500,000
RW
NMC
UFA - 8
Logo of the Montreal Canadiens
$5,500,000$5,500,000
LW, RW
UFA - 4
Logo of the St. Louis Blues
$5,125,000$5,125,000
C, LW
UFA - 1
Logo of the Calgary Flames
$4,850,000$4,850,000
C, RW
UFA - 5
Logo of the Tampa Bay Lightning
$5,300,000$5,300,000
LW, RW
NTC
UFA - 3
Logo of the Edmonton Oilers
$6,000,000$6,000,000
LW, C
UFA - 2
Logo of the Nashville Predators
$5,750,000$5,750,000
C, RW
UFA - 1
Logo of the Los Angeles Kings
$2,425,000$2,425,000
LW, RW
UFA - 2
Logo of the Boston Bruins
$3,200,000$3,200,000
C, RW
UFA - 1
Logo of the Columbus Blue Jackets
$1,850,000$1,850,000
RW, LW
UFA - 1
Logo of the New Jersey Devils
$2,750,000$2,750,000
LW
UFA - 3
Logo of the Toronto Maple Leafs
$3,500,000$3,500,000
LW, C, RW
UFA - 4
Logo of the Anaheim Ducks
$2,600,000$2,600,000
RW
UFA - 2
Logo of the New York Rangers
$894,166$894,166 (Performance Bonus$350,000$350K)
C, LW
UFA - 2
Logo of the Buffalo Sabres
$3,650,000$3,650,000
RW
UFA - 1
Logo of the Detroit Red Wings
$3,300,000$3,300,000
LW, RW
UFA - 1
Logo of the San Jose Sharks
$1,000,000$1,000,000
RW, LW
UFA - 1
Left DefenseRight DefenseGoaltender
Logo of the Carolina Hurricanes
$5,300,000$5,300,000
LD
UFA - 6
Logo of the Minnesota Wild
$6,000,000$6,000,000
RD
UFA - 4
Logo of the Colorado Avalanche
$3,333,333$3,333,333
G
UFA - 2
Provorov, Ivan
$1,000,000$1,000,000
Logo of the Ottawa Senators
$900,000$900,000
RD
UFA - 1
Logo of the Winnipeg Jets
$3,150,000$3,150,000
LD
UFA - 1
Logo of the New York Islanders
$2,000,000$2,000,000
RD
UFA - 1
Logo of the Chicago Blackhawks
$1,200,000$1,200,000
LD
UFA - 1
Logo of the Arizona Coyotes
$5,000,000$5,000,000
LD/RD
NMC
UFA - 2
Logo of the Pittsburgh Penguins
$4,100,000$4,100,000
LD
M-NTC
UFA - 4
Logo of the Dallas Stars
$5,800,000$5,800,000
LD
UFA - 6
Logo of the Washington Capitals
$1,275,000$1,275,000
LD
M-NTC
UFA - 4

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Jul. 26, 2019 at 2:33 p.m.
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Just Keep Swimming
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I know he technically isn't a Leaf anymore, but Jake Gardiner. If you want a 100% still a Leaf player, Nylander.
Jul. 26, 2019 at 2:34 p.m.
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I know he technically isn't a Leaf anymore, but Jake Gardiner. If you want a 100% still a Leaf player, Nylander.


How is nylander underrated
Jul. 26, 2019 at 2:39 p.m.
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I think Petry would get my nod from the Habs. He plays alot of minutes and filled in very well when Weber was injured.

Drouin is a guy who's just downright frustrating, you know he's got the talent but can't seem to put it together for extended periods of time.
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Jul. 26, 2019 at 2:39 p.m.
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How is nylander underrated


Have you been paying any attention to CF? He gets traded for nothing all the damn time. Had a guy offer Jensen and a 2nd for him a month ago. There is a media narrative about him that way too many people buy into that he sucks when he really doesn't. His underlying metrics say that he isn't all that far off from Marner.
Jul. 26, 2019 at 2:39 p.m.
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Quoting: CBJ4CUP
How is nylander underrated


It's really hard to pick an underrated leaf's player given how much attention they get. In saying that, Nylander's awful season created a lot of hate for him so I guess you can say he's not as bad as people thought he was this year.
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Jul. 26, 2019 at 2:40 p.m.
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i think grzelcyk has to be the guy from the bruins. I honestly don't see another option on that team. I think picking Mark Stone is underrated is a little odd. Everyone knows how unreal he is.
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Jul. 26, 2019 at 2:41 p.m.
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I think Petry would get my nod from the Habs. He plays alot of minutes and filled in very well when Weber was injured.

Completely agree. I don't think people know how good Drouin can be though. If he can find a way to be consistent, watch him put up 80-90 points.
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Jul. 26, 2019 at 2:43 p.m.
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Quoting: Random2152
Have you been paying any attention to CF? He gets traded for nothing all the damn time. Had a guy offer Jensen and a 2nd for him a month ago. There is a media narrative about him that way too many people buy into that he sucks when he really doesn't. His underlying metrics say that he isn't all that far off from Marner.


Why would u base your opinion off one guy who made a dumb trade, I just saw a guy trade Malkin for pre much nothing on here..

and for Metrics who careesss lol
Jul. 26, 2019 at 2:44 p.m.
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Slavin perfect choice!
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Jul. 26, 2019 at 2:45 p.m.
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Drouin need to step up his game before we can call him underrated
Jul. 26, 2019 at 2:45 p.m.
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Quoting: CBJ4CUP
Why would u base your opinion off one guy who made a dumb trade, I just saw a guy trade Malkin for pre much nothing on here..

and for Metrics who careesss lol


It wasn't just one guy, that was just one example of others opinion of him.
And metrics are incredibly important in player evaluation. In fact they are the single most important aspect of it in the modern NHL. So what the hell do you mean 'who cares?' A huge portion of NHL teams including the Leafs who spend a small countries GDP on their analytics department along with the rest of the NHL who have large departments as well. Boston's coach referenced checking analytics during a conference during the playoffs last year.
Jul. 26, 2019 at 2:46 p.m.
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It wasn't just one guy, that was just one example of others opinion of him.
And metrics are incredibly important in player evaluation. In fact they are the single most important aspect of it in the modern NHL. So what the hell do you mean 'who cares?' A huge portion of NHL teams including the Leafs who spend a small countries GDP on their analytics department along with the rest of the NHL who have large departments as well.


Does he produce when he should no? was he trash in the playoffs yes. Does he play to the outside which will never translate to playoff hockey? yes... thats all u need to know
Jul. 26, 2019 at 2:46 p.m.
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Quoting: LumberJacques
I think Petry would get my nod from the Habs. He plays alot of minutes and filled in very well when Weber was injured.

Drouin is a guy who's just downright frustrating, you know he's got the talent but can't seem to put it together for extended periods of time.


100% about Petry. This season Idk what Coach Richardson said to him but he also become a more complete defensemen. 46 pts in 82 games while playing with kulak/benn/rielly. Also Weber get all the PP time so most of his points (10 goal 24 assists for 34 pts) are on 5v5.
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Jul. 26, 2019 at 2:46 p.m.
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I think Orlov is a perfect choice for the Caps. Lot of fans think he's a weak link, but he has been solid since the day he started. Plays much bigger than he is and has a cannon of a shot. I expect him to have a huge bounceback year with Niskanen gone.
Jul. 26, 2019 at 2:48 p.m.
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Does he produce when he should no? was he trash in the playoffs yes. Does he play to the outside which will never translate to playoff hockey? yes... thats all u need to know


None of that is true at all. You are asking who underrates Nylander, and apparently the answer is you lol
Jul. 26, 2019 at 2:49 p.m.
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None of that is true at all. You are asking who underrates Nylander, and apparently the answer is you lol


you know who doesnt underrate Nylander... Dubby #Yikes
Jul. 26, 2019 at 2:49 p.m.
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you know who doesnt underrate Nylander... Dubby #Yikes


People like u are also why every player on the leafs is overrated
Jul. 26, 2019 at 3:01 p.m.
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People like u are also why every player on the leafs is overrated


you replied to yourself, you know that right?
Jul. 26, 2019 at 4:46 p.m.
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I love this post @MelnykOut .

I have to agree with someone above...Mark Stone is not underrated. He's an absolute stud and everyone knows it. I think if I were to choose a Golden Knight who is underrated, I'd go with Theodore. He really has become a top-flight LHD.
I agree with your inclusion of Schenn on this list. I base that off of many of the ACGM trades I see on here low-balling the Blues. He is a very good center who brings much more to a team than just points. His intangibles are hard to place a value on, but they are very real if you watch him play.
Lastly, I think the days of Horvat, Morrissey, Anderson, and LeBanc being underrated are very short.
Jul. 27, 2019 at 5:54 a.m.
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I’d be interested to hear why you picked Josh Anderson from Columbus, I feel like there’s others who are more underrated from Columbus, like Savard, Folingo, and Atkinson all come to mind as players who are better then most people give them credit for, Bjorkstrand is another name that is underrated now, but with an increased ice time and better playmaking forwards he could end up having a big year with them, as every year he’s been in the league he’s hitting more goals and points, and it’s just a matter of time before he takes off and hopefully reaches the 30 goal mark.
Jul. 27, 2019 at 3:54 p.m.
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I’d be interested to hear why you picked Josh Anderson from Columbus, I feel like there’s others who are more underrated from Columbus, like Savard, Folingo, and Atkinson all come to mind as players who are better then most people give them credit for, Bjorkstrand is another name that is underrated now, but with an increased ice time and better playmaking forwards he could end up having a big year with them, as every year he’s been in the league he’s hitting more goals and points, and it’s just a matter of time before he takes off and hopefully reaches the 30 goal mark.


Nutivaara? wink
Jul. 27, 2019 at 4:03 p.m.
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very good picks! my only differences would be Tuch instead of Stone (I think a selke nomination and being the biggest piece trade at the TDL kind shows hes not underrated anymore) and Tyler Johnson instead of Palat (though this is just personal preference).
 
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