Quoting: DoctorBreakfast
In what world are Ekman-Larsson, Panarin, Klingberg, Barkov, Pacioretty, Subban, Giroux, Marchessault, and Backstrom underrated?
And in what world are PATRICK FREAKING KANE, Klefbom, Duchene, Simmonds, Vlasic, Karlsson, and Byfuglien overrated?
You do know what 'underrated' and 'overrated' mean, right?
Seriously though, most of those guys on the top are on teams that i couldn't pick an obvious player for. OEL is sometimes underrated because he plays on a bad team. Panarin isn't as underrated, but i couldn't think of anyone else. So i went with a guy who i feel may already be a 'superstar' when i'm not sure if others think so as much. Klingberg kind of quietly had a Norris trophy type season (not that he should have won it, but i might have put him up for it instead of Subban), Barkov, okay, you're probably right about Barkov, people don't really underrate him as much anymore. Pacioretty scores 30 goals consistently and people act like he's not that good after ONE year where he struggled. Subban was another that i just couldn't think of one. Most people don't underrate him but some don't notice his defensive game as much. Giroux SHOULD have been up for the Hart trophy this year. Marchessault might already be a 'superstar' (maybe), and Backstrom has always been underrated ... always.
Kane i've talked about too many times, and Duchene, and Klefbom. Simmonds was mainly because i couldn't think of anyone else. He's probably not a 1st liner like some think he is. Vlasic is NOT the best defenseman in the NHL, like some people have said he is. W Karlsson had one good year and people are acting like he's already a superstar. And Byfuglien ... well, i've talked about him too many times too.