Which player deserves to win the cup the most?..?

Question

out of the ones who've been in the league the longest... but have never won it

Answer 1

Nobody deserves the Cup; it has to be earned....

Answer 2

Daniel Alfredsson would be my pick

Answer 3

quote: "   'deserve' has got nothing to do w/ it"

- William Munny (played by Clint Eastwood) in Unforgiven, when asked if a man "deserves" to die.

The Cup has never been given to those who are deserving. Arguably, some have not "deserved" it. Regardless, it is awarded (not given) to those who win. They can be horrible fathers, have a homosexual brother, can secretly hate democracy, ... whatever. The only discriminator of the cup is that it separates those who win ... from those who didn't.

the Hall of Fame deals w/ this ... "deserves" thing. I don't understand why people mix the two. What GM tailors his team around those who "deserve" the Cup? It's tailored around those who have the best chance to WIN the cup.

Answer 4

Sundin if he comes back

Answer 5

Linden.

Answer 6

I'd have to Say Sundin, Alfredsson, S. Koivu or Nummenin.

Answer 7

I would say Owen Nolan. When Colorado won it all in 1995/96, and Owen Nolan found out they won it, that must have sucked for him.

Answer 8

I would have said Sundin but after this year not anymore.  Jeremy Roenick comes to mind as a second guess.........

Answer 9

sundin

Answer 10

Teppo Numminen? Just a guess. He hasn't even won a cup. He's been working so hard, but yet, he hasn't even got a cup. My other picks would be Owen Nolan, and Keith Tkachuk.

Answer 11

-Keith Tkachuk

Answer 12

Jason Smith, currently with the ottawa senators.

the guy has been captain for both the oiler and flyers.

he has more heart than most, he sacrifices his body day in and out. He deserves the cup cuz hes just a great leader.

Answer 13

Owen Nolan, just because the year he got traded from Colorado to San Jose was a year Colorado won the Cup. How bad was that?  Plus, he normally works hard and fills the role he's asked to play nicely.

Answer 14

Mats Sundin has been a class act since coming to Toronto 13 years ago. If any player deserves a shot at being up by a team with a legitimate chance of going to the finals, it's him.

Answer 15

sundin for all hes done for the leafs the team and organization they should have gave him more support  

Answer 16

There is a bunch, but I think JR would make a nice story.

Answer 17

Saku Koivu. Just because.

Answer 18

teppo numminen. he has endured so much and has worked so hard. but his teams just cant quite get there