5. Sidney Crosby

Though he’s been hurt the past couple seasons, when healthy, there isn’t a better all-around player in the world when holding a stick, as he proved when leading the Penguins to a Stanley Cup title in ’08.

He sets up his teammates, scores goals and leads his team in ways that can sometimes be taken for granted.

Sure, he tends to whine a lot, but when you expect your ‘mates to share you passion for winning, why shouldn’t he?