Every year, The Athletic conducts a survey among National Hockey League (NHL) players, covering a wide range of topics. The responses, often unexpected, generate significant interest among hockey fans.
A particularly compelling question in the survey asks players to identify who they believe is the most overrated player in the league. This year's responses continued to intrigue the audience.
The category labeled 'Other' topped the results with 26.73%, representing a diverse group of over 25 players, each receiving at least one vote. This highlights the wide range of opinions among players about who is considered overrated.
Anaheim Ducks' Trevor Zegras was ranked as the second most overrated player, securing 12.87% of the votes. He was closely followed by Edmonton Oilers' Darnell Nurse with 7.92%.
Tied for fourth place were Matthew Tkachuk of Florida and Jason Robertson of Dallas, both receiving 6.93% of the votes.
The placement of Matthew Tkachuk and Jason Robertson in the overrated category came as a surprise. Despite what is perceived as a decline in their performance from the 2022-23 season, both players maintain an average of over a point per game.
This revelation suggests that their peers in the league might hold a different view of their value compared to their statistical output.
As Read on BladeofSteel - NHL players give surprising answers for 'Most Overrated Player' in The Athletic poll
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31 JANVIER | 38 ANSWERS The Athletic Poll Regarding The Most Overrated Players Provides Shocking Results Do you think Zegras is one of the most overrated players in the league? | ||
Yes | 29 | 76.3 % |
No | 9 | 23.7 % |
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