Written Task: In a minimum of 150 words, select (1) Center, (2) Wingers, (2) Defensemen and (1) Goaltender. Tell us why you selected who you did.

S1-10 - Ryan Jesster - G - Calgary Dragons - Who could forget Ryan Jesster, he was the first great goalie in SHL history and has a trophy named after him for rookie of the year. He won 2 cups with the Dragons in S8 and S9 along with numerous other accolades. Jesster was a generational talent and is a hall of famer, he definitely made good on his 1st overall pick status.

S1-S10 - Darian Scherbluk - D - Toronto North Stars - Over 1000 games played, mostly for Toronto, Scherbluk scored 748 points and is in the top 10 all-time for D scoring. He also had 216 power play points and finished with a +165 rating. He was a top Defenseman for a long period of his career which spanned from S8-S29. One of the best D ever to play the game.

S10-S19 - Vidrik Onoprienko - W - Winnipeg Jets - I could have written about myself here but I appreciate a lot of others already doing that. So I will pick my S18 draft buddy Vidrik Onoprienko for this era, but there's a ton of great player who could be here also. Onoprienko played over 900 games for Winnipeg and scored over 660 points helping them win I believe 2 cups. His impact was great on the ice but I think his impact as simmer during the S20's was even greater. He came in and stabilized the SHL simming job and it was a truly great era to play in and a fun time in the league. We owe him a lot and I'm happy to include him here even though he will never see this..

S20-29 - Nicholas Pedersen - C - Calgary Dragons/LA Panthers - Pedersen is the most underrated player in SHL history. Currently top 10 in all-time scoring and you wouldn't even know it from the way he carries himself around the league. Over 800 points, 5 cups with the Dragons, he's played in 9 finals and has probably played more playoff games than any player in history. I think he made the playoffs all but 1 season of his 20+ in the league. He's a gamer and a leader, the best guy I've ever played with in my 25 seasons.

S20 - S29 - Michael "Big Game" Boychuk - D - Calgary Dragons - Boychuk is the most clutch player from the 20's and that's why he got the nickname "Big Game." He's won 5 cups and is the all-time leader in points among Dragons defenseman with over 550 on his career. He also ranks top 25 in all-time blocks. He has a career +/- over 140 which is also incredible and he was always a stud on the powerplay with 148 points there as well. Big Game Boychuk may not get a ton of notice around the league but he was a key player for the Dragons 5 cups on the blue line and as leader. A generational Defenseman for Calgary and the league.

S30-39 - Joe Kurcewski - W - Calgary Dragons - Joe K, what a legend, first in his own mind, then finally on the ice! He's racked up over 400 points already and has helped the Dragons stay as a top team in the league winning 3 cups since he joined the team in S32. He's been a leader for us since we drafted him, he's won a league MVP and a playoff MVP and also broke 2000tpe, the 3rd Dragon to do so. He's carrying the torch and blazing his own trail as a legend from the 30's.


Honorable mentions: Hunter Wong, Jakub Aittokallio, Alonzo Garbanzo, Jasper Clayton, Kristian Eriksson, Randy Randleman, Mike Izzy and too many others to list.