2017-18 NHLPA Player Poll

No surprise here with the players overwhelmingly selecting the reigning Ted Lindsay Award and Hart Trophy recipient as the fastest skater in the NHL. McDavid has blazing speed that strikes fear in defencemen across the league.

With an Olympic gold medal and a World Cup of Hockey championship under his belt (not to mention a Vezina Trophy, Hart Trophy, and Ted Lindsay Award), Carey Price has been one of the best goalies in the world since he entered the NHL in 2007. The players know that when Price is in net, finding the back of the mesh isn't going to be easy.

Sidney Crosby has been a force in the NHL since his 2005-06 rookie season, and so far has three Stanley Cups and an impressive international resume to his name. He is simply one of the best players to have ever played the game, and is one of its all-time greatest competitors, which makes playing against him, often times, a long night. The players' vote here simply confirms the answer hockey fans all expected.

After seven years of being a fan favourite in St. Louis, Ryan Reaves' physical style of play was certainly appreciated by his teammates in Pittsburgh before he was recently traded to Vegas. Reaves grew up in a football family, and at one point thought he would become a football player. Luckily for hockey fans, he ultimately chose hockey, but not so great news for players on the other 30 NHL Clubs.

While the Swedish alternate captain doesn't go unnoticed in the NHL, Nicklas Backstrom also doesn't receive the accolades he deserves for his play night in and night out - but his stellar career is recognized by his fellow players. The Washington Capitals' all-time assists leader is simply one of the best players in the NHL, and will be a force for the Capitals as they make another run at the Stanley Cup.

Young fans look up to their hockey-playing idols. The players recognize the example Sidney Crosby sets by the way he has carried himself throughout his NHL career.

With many great options to choose from, the players have tabbed the 21-year-old Connor McDavid as the premier superstar to build a team around.

Erik Karlsson's exceptional combination of skill, speed, and agility may be unmatched among NHL defencemen, which leads to the puck being on his stick more often than most.

No. 87 works like a grinder, while having the talent of a superstar to go along with his exceptional vision. His opponents never have an easy night facing him.

Sidney Crosby makes everyone around him better with his work ethic, competitiveness, and passion for the game. There's no one else the players would rather call a teammate.

Skill is impressive, but work ethic is everything. It's no surprise that a dedicated player who gives it his all day in and day out - and continuously strives to be better - is the most desired quality in an NHL teammate.

With 166 votes, this one is a landslide victory for Sidney Crosby. Whether he's setting up a play or burying the puck, Crosby is the clear pick as a clutch man to rise to the occasion when the game is on the line.

Though several players suggested a three-point system as an alternative, the majority of players are happy with the NHL's current point system.

He's got three Stanley Cup championships under his coaching belt in his 21 coaching seasons. He trails only Scotty Bowman in career regular season wins among NHL head coaches. For these reasons alone, we can understand why Joel Quennevile - or "Coach Q" - is the man NHL players most want to play for.

Since June 2015, following two Memorial Cup wins as a part of the Windsor Spitfires' coaching staff and the 2015 CHL title leading the Oshawa Generals, D.J. Smith has been an assistant coach with the Toronto Maple Leafs - by special invite from Leafs' bench boss Mike Babcock. In that time, the former NHL player has clearly made quite an impression.

The Penguins' captain is a an impressive leader on the ice, but the players have spoken and think he would make an equally strong "Coach Crosby" after hanging up his skates.

The men in stripes impact the NHL game on a nightly basis, and the players think Wes McCauley is at the top of his game when it comes to officiating.

Modern multi-use facilities have replaced the hallowed hockey halls of old. Bell Centre in Montreal is the players' choice for their favourite arena to play in amongst the 31 rinks in the NHL.

In a game that is at its best when speed and skill are combined at the highest level, good ice is crucial. The players chose Bell Centre once again, this time when it comes to the best ice in the league.

With the good comes the bad. The majority of players indicate that BB&T Center in Sunrise, Florida has the worst ice in the league.

Though Chicago Stadium is no more, Blackhawks fans have continued to keep the spirit of the "Madhouse on Madison" alive and well as the best fans in the league, according to the players!

You don't earn a nickname like "The Great One" for nothing!

According to the players, No. 4 is No. 1 when it comes to the best NHL defenceman of all time.

It was a tight race, but the players - and a whole lot of NHL hardware - deem "Saint Patrick" as the greatest NHL goaltender of all time.

If you can't beat 'em, join 'em! Who wouldn't want No. 99 on their side?

Everyone's got their favourite - and the players' most popular choice is Peter Forsberg!