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Best of the Best
by Michael Dell, editor-in-chief
This year we're going to try something a bit different. Along
with our normal rankings, we've decided to list the players we
feel are the best at a variety of different aspects of the game.
In each category we select one player that is the absolute
pinnacle and about 10 other guys that provide competition. The
also-rans are listed in alphabetical order. Feel free to discuss
the lists amongst yourselves or even play along at home.
SKATING - SPEED
Best: Sergei Fedorov, Detroit Red Wings
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Brian Holzinger
by Meredith Martini
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Tony Amonte, Chicago Blackhawks
Peter Bondra, Washington Capitals
Pavel Bure, Vancouver Canucks
Jeff Friesen, San Jose Sharks
Brian Holzinger, Buffalo Sabres
Paul Kariya, Anaheim Mighty Ducks
Todd Marchant, Edmonton Oilers
Mike Modano, Dallas Stars
Alexander Mogilny, Vancouver Canucks
Scott Niedermayer, New Jersey Devils
Teemu Selanne, Anaheim Mighty Ducks
SKATING - AGILITY
Best: Paul Kariya, Anaheim Mighty Ducks
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Saku Koivu
by Meredith Martini
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Peter Bondra, Washington Capitals
Pavel Bure, Vancouver Canucks
Sergei Fedorov, Detroit Red Wings
Theo Fleury, Calgary Flames
Saku Koivu, Montreal Canadiens
Alexander Mogilny, Vancouver Canucks
Ziggy Palffy, New York Islanders
Joe Sakic, Colorado Avalanche
Sergei Samsonov, Boston Bruins
Sergei Zubov, Dallas Stars
SKATING - POWER
Best: Jaromir Jagr, Pittsburgh Penguins
Jason Allison, Boston Bruins
Peter Bondra, Washington Capitals
Pavel Bure, Vancouver Canucks
Peter Forsberg, Colorado Avalanche
John LeClair, Philadelphia Flyers
Eric Lindros, Philadelphia Flyers
Keith Primeau, Carolina Hurricanes
Teemu Selanne, Anaheim Mighty Ducks
Mats Sundin, Toronto Maple Leafs
Keith Tkachuk, Phoenix Coyotes
Alexei Zhitnik, Buffalo Sabres
PASSING
Best: Peter Forsberg, Colorado Avalanche
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Doug Weight
by Meredith Martini
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Ron Francis, Carolina Hurricanes
Wayne Gretzky, New York Rangers
Jaromir Jagr, Pittsburgh Penguins
Paul Kariya, Anaheim Mighty Ducks
Igor Larionov, Detroit Red Wings
Adam Oates, Washington Capitals
Sandis Ozolinsh, Colorado Avalanche
Joe Sakic, Colorado Avalanche
Doug Weight, Edmonton Oilers
Steve Yzerman, Detroit Red Wings
Sergei Zubov, Dallas Stars
STICKHANDLING
Best: Jaromir Jagr, Pittsburgh Penguins
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Valeri Kamensky
by Meredith Martini
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Pavel Bure, Vancouver Canucks
Sergei Fedorov, Detroit Red Wings
Peter Forsberg, Colorado Avalanche
Valeri Kamensky, Colorado Avalanche
Paul Kariya, Anaheim Mighty Ducks
Saku Koivu, Montreal Canadiens
Alexei Kovalev, New York Rangers
Alexander Mogilny, Vancouver Canucks
Alexei Morozov, Pittsburgh Penguins
Sandis Ozolinsh, Colorado Avalanche
Joe Sakic, Colorado Avalanche
SHOOTING - WRIST SHOT
Best: Joe Sakic, Colorado Avalanche
Brett Hull, Dallas Stars
Jaromir Jagr, Pittsburgh Penguins
Paul Kariya, Anaheim Mighty Ducks
Alexei Kovalev, New York Rangers
Brian Leetch, New York Rangers
Vladimir Malakhov, Montreal Canadiens
Mark Messier, Vancouver Canucks
Mike Modano, Dallas Stars
Derek Plante, Buffalo Sabres
Mark Recchi, Montreal Canadiens
Mats Sundin, Toronto Maple Leafs
Pierre Turgeon, St. Louis Blues
SHOOTING - SLAP SHOT
Best: Al MacInnis, St. Louis Blues
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Vladimir Malakhov
by Meredith Martini
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Jason Arnott, New Jersey Devils
Rob Blake, Los Angeles Kings
Peter Bondra, Washington Capitals
Ray Bourque, Boston Bruins
Pavel Bure, Vancouver Canucks
Chris Chelios, Chicago Blackhawks
Brett Hull, Dallas Stars
Al Iafrate, Carolina Hurricanes
Alexei Kovalev, New York Rangers
John LeClair, Philadelphia Flyers
Nicklas Lidstrom, Detroit Red Wings
Eric Lindros, Philadelphia Flyers
Vladimir Malakhov, Montreal Canadiens
Mike Modano, Dallas Stars
Owen Nolan, San Jose Sharks
Geoff Sanderson, Buffalo Sabres
SHOOTING - SNAP SHOT
Best: Brett Hull, Dallas Stars
Peter Bondra, Washington Capitals
Adam Graves, New York Rangers
Paul Kariya, Anaheim Mighty Ducks
John LeClair, Philadelphia Flyers
Eric Lindros, Philadelphia Flyers
Owen Nolan, San Jose Sharks
Joe Sakic, Colorado Avalanche
Teemu Selanne, Anaheim Mighty Ducks
Brendan Shanahan, Detroit Red Wings
Keith Tkachuk, Phoenix Coyotes
CHECKING
Best: Darius Kasparaitis, Pittsburgh Penguins
Jeff Beukeboom, New York Rangers
Rob Blake, Los Angeles Kings
Peter Forsberg, Colorado Avalanche
Adam Graves, New York Rangers
Mike Keane, Dallas Stars
John LeClair, Philadelphia Flyers
Eric Lindros, Philadelphia Flyers
Darren McCarty, Detroit Red Wings
Owen Nolan, San Jose Sharks
Keith Primeau, Carolina Hurricanes
Scott Stevens, New Jersey Devils
Mark Tinordi, Washington Capitals
Alexei Zhitnik, Buffalo Sabres
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