... Obviously they’re the best two players in the world.”But who is the best player in the world right now? When Sidney Crosby stayed on the ice late after practice, Marc-Andre Fleury saw the best player in the world constantly looking to improve. When Connor McDavid stepped on the ice for his first NHL training camp, Taylor Hall already knew hockey’s “Next One” was the best player out there. But the mantle of best player in the game right now isn’t a lifetime achievement award. Sidney Crosby received 21 votes, Connor McDavid six, Erik Karlsson 1, two players couldn’t choose between Crosby and McDavid and one couldn’t choose anyone.

Source: thestar September 28, 2017 17:48 UTC