This is interesting. Apparently, there was a poll of NHL players on who is the most overrated player and Dion Phaneuf won.
Most Overrated NHL Player
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....or from a group who doesn't like a particular player very much...maybe they've had their heads rammed hard into the boards by that player more times than they'd like to admit.. Phaneuf can't even be the most over rated D man in the league. That prize has to go to Jay Boumeester. What does that guy really do that is any more than mediocre at best?. ..a close 2nd has to be another Calgary defenseman, Robyn Regher. Overall though, it is tough to argue Bandit's choice of Carey Price. Montreal would be smart to move him while the league still has that over rated opinion of him
SI PLAYERS NHL POLL
Who is the most overrated player?
Dion Phaneuf , maple leafs D 21%
Wade Redden , rangers D 7%
Scott Gomez , canadiens C 6%
Sean Avery , rangers LW 5%
Shawn Horcoff , oilers C 5%
based on a survey of 272 NHL players
notables:
Sidney Crosby - 7 votes
Roberto Luongo - 3 votes
Carey Price - 2 votes
Who is the most overrated player?
Dion Phaneuf , maple leafs D 21%
Wade Redden , rangers D 7%
Scott Gomez , canadiens C 6%
Sean Avery , rangers LW 5%
Shawn Horcoff , oilers C 5%
based on a survey of 272 NHL players
notables:
Sidney Crosby - 7 votes
Roberto Luongo - 3 votes
Carey Price - 2 votes
When Scott Gomez first became a free agent, eventually signing with the Rangers, he said that he never wanted to play for a Canadian team.
I think that during the free agency period this summer, Tomas Plekanec will be the most over-rated. He's had an amazing year this year, but very average years during the past. But he will get paid lots of $.
Joe Thorton is very good during the regular season but a bust in the playoffs. He deserves at least honourable mention as most overrated.
I don't think Phaneuf should be top, but top 10 for sure. Here's a few others for me:
Scottie Gomez #1. WAY overpaid.
Jay Bouwmeester
Alex Kovalev
Rick DiPietro
Marian Hossa (been < PPG player the past 3 seasons)
Milan Lucic
Brandon Dubinsky (because I've held him in fantasy the past two years and he does nothing but disappoint)
Scottie Gomez #1. WAY overpaid.
Jay Bouwmeester
Alex Kovalev
Rick DiPietro
Marian Hossa (been < PPG player the past 3 seasons)
Milan Lucic
Brandon Dubinsky (because I've held him in fantasy the past two years and he does nothing but disappoint)
I'd have to say the entire Maple Leafs organization is over rated and over paid for their attempt at playing hockey.
I dissagree , to be overrated means their skill level is held in higher esteem than their numbers can Justify. Thornton has for years been called a good regular season player who chokes in the playoffs, and that's exactly what he done for years
Carey Price is a back up goalie. The kid has a lot of potential, but he lacks consistency. He is very young. I thought everyone knew that. How is that overrated?
That's funny because only this year have they gone to more of Halak.
Price was supposed to be their #1 with Halak back-up, they thought Price was ready when they got rid of Huet.
Yes, Price was pretty much handed the #1 spot once they traded Huet. But I don't think they traded Huet because they thought Price was going to be brilliant right away.. Huet was going to be a UFA at the end of the season. He was going to ask for 3-4 years at top $, which he got from Chicago. Montreal didn't want to go with Huet long term, so they traded him. And now Chicago has that problem instead of Montreal. But its true that Price didn't develop as quickly as they had hoped.
Halak was promoted from Hamilton. Price was playing very well in '08-'09, but he choked at the end of the season and in the playoffs. He has shown sparks this season, but in the end with his inconsistency, they went with Halak as #1 and that has proven to be a good decision. Price is what he is. A lot of people say he will get a lot better, but that remains to be seen.
If you want to dump on Price because he showed so much promise over a year ago, be my guest. I just don't hear many people saying he's great these days, so I think that his reputation has leveled off somewhere close to his current ability in net. Goaltenders take time to mature. Price is only 22y/o. In 2 years, he will be a star. Maybe.
