Annually, The Athletic conducts surveys with National Hockey League players on a variety of topics, often yielding unexpectedly candid responses.
In the poll, Anaheim Ducks' forward Trevor Zegras ranked second with 12.87% of the votes. He was followed by Edmonton Oilers' defenseman Darnell Nurse with 7.92%. Tying for the fourth spot were Matthew Tkachuk from the Florida Panthers and Jason Robertson from the Dallas Stars, each garnering 6.93%.
It's somewhat unexpected to find Matthew Tkachuk and Jason Robertson ranked so prominently in the players' vote. Despite their performance not quite matching their 2022-23 levels, they maintain more than a point-per-game, making it somewhat startling to see their peers regard them as overrated.