Poll: NHL players in favor of keeping series-style schedule
Although the 2020-21 season was an unconventional one, there's one aspect of the campaign players want to keep.
According to the results of the 2020-21 NHLPA Player Poll released on Thursday, 66.3% of players are in favor of keeping series-style schedules. The mini-series were added specifically for the condensed season, but players clearly enjoyed the benefits of less travel and more rest.
However, the biggest change of the 2020-21 season, the temporary realignment, did not go over well with the players. Among 447 votes, 68.2% said they didn't want to see regional divisions moving forward. Fortunately for the majority, the NHL is aiming to return to the normal Atlantic, Metro, Central, and Pacific Divisions next season.
Here are the rest of the results from the poll:
On-iceWho is the best goal-scorer?
Claus Andersen / Getty Images Sport / Getty| Player | Vote % |
|---|---|
| Auston Matthews | 46.27 |
| Alex Ovechkin | 33.82 |
| David Pastrnak | 6.02 |
| Connor McDavid | 4.56 |
Who is the best defenseman?
| Player | Vote % |
|---|---|
| Victor Hedman | 64.71 |
| Roman Josi | 7.35 |
| Cale Makar | 7.35 |
| Drew Doughty | 2.73 |
| John Carlson | 2.10 |
Who is the best goalie?
Jared C. Tilton / Getty Images Sport / Getty| Player | Vote % |
|---|---|
| Andrei Vasilevskiy | 54.12 |
| Marc-Andre Fleury | 8.88 |
| Carey Price | 8.25 |
| Connor Hellebuyck | 5.07 |
| Tuukka Rask | 4.02 |
Who is the most complete player?
| Player | Vote % |
|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | 23.78 |
| Patrice Bergeron | 23.78 |
| Aleksander Barkov | 14.65 |
| Connor McDavid | 7.22 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | 5.52 |
| Anze Kopitar | 4.46 |
If you need to win one game, who is the one player (any position) you would want on your team?
Darcy Finley / National Hockey League / Getty| Player | Vote % |
|---|---|
| Connor McDavid | 36.74 |
| Sidney Crosby | 23.04 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | 5.87 |
| Patrice Bergeron | 4.57 |
| Andre Vasilevskiy | 4.57 |
| Patrick Kane | 3.48 |
Who has the best shot?
| Player | Vote % |
|---|---|
| Alex Ovechkin | 48.95 |
| Auston Matthews | 28.78 |
| Shea Weber | 5.04 |
| Patrik Laine | 2.94 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | 1.89 |
| David Pastrnak | 1.89 |
Who is the best stick-handler?
Jonathan Daniel / Getty Images Sport / Getty| Player | Vote % |
|---|---|
| Patrick Kane | 49.48 |
| Connor McDavid | 25.79 |
| Nathan MacKinnon | 7.55 |
| Auston Matthews | 2.52 |
| Mathew Barzal | 1.47 |
| Aleksander Barkov | 1.26 |
Who is the best passer?
| Player | Vote % |
|---|---|
| Nicklas Backstrom | 20.72 |
| Patrick Kane | 20.30 |
| Leon Draisaitl | 18.39 |
| Connor McDavid | 9.73 |
| Mitch Marner | 5.71 |
| Sidney Crosby | 4.23 |
Who is the most superstitious player?
Mike Stobe / National Hockey League / Getty| Player | Vote % |
|---|---|
| Sidney Crosby | 27.35 |
| Michael Frolik | 5.09 |
| Andrew Cogliano | 4.83 |
| Corey Perry | 4.56 |
| Samuel Girard | 2.95 |
Which player is the most fashionable?
| Player | Vote % |
|---|---|
| Auston Matthews | 21.16 |
| David Pastrnak | 11.08 |
| P.K. Subban | 6.55 |
| Henrik Lundqvist | 5.04 |
| Kris Letang | 4.53 |
| Roope Hintz | 2.52 |
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