6. (S25) RW (Minnesota Chiefs) - Lord Pretty Flacko || -5
Average Grade: 92 Past Seasons: S30-70, S31-11, S32-1, S33-1
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At 6 is Chiefs winger Lord pretty Flacko, usurped from his throne as the best player in the world after a "measly" 29 goals and 49 points with the Chiefs. A big issue was his ability to lead the team and bounce back from their disappointing S32 game7 collapse, where the team not only failed to make the playoffs, but were one of the worst teams in the league. Flacko did have a season high 169 hits, though, and his two-way game has continued to improve. Flacko remains a top tier player despite the media's questions, and could very well lead his team to greatness very soon.
At 5 is Admiral Chernika Banananov, continuing to turn heads despite the fact he has been hitting regression for a couple of years, now. Banananov was a prolific scorer, scoring 30 goals and 59 points, the 6th straight season with 50 or more points. Banananov has been an underrated player through his entire career, and while he doesn't seem to care about training and may fall off in a big way, he has put his name in the record books and may be a first ballot hall of famer soon.
4. (S20) LW (Portland Admirals) - Pedro Sarantez || +19
Average Grade: 94 Past Seasons: S22-75, S23-54, S24-30, S25-33, S26-39, S27-6, S28-65, S29-50, S30-15, S31-7, S32-12, S33-23
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At number 4 and entering the top-10 for the third time in his career is Pedro Sarantez, former Blizzard core piece and a guy who has had his career take off since leaving the Chiefs. Sarantez enjoyed a few 50+ point and 40+ point seasons over the last few years, but in his last season with Edmonton had his best season ever. He scored 32 goals and 69 points, one of the greatest seasons among skaters in the modern era, and was the ying to Theo Kan's yang in the process. He has been facing regression for a few seasons, but refuses to quit and is on his way to being a major part of the hall of fame.
T-2. (S21) D (Minnesota Chiefs) - Alonzo Garbanzo || +7
Average Grade: 94.20 Past Seasons: S23-59, S24-76, S25-18, S26-30, S27-13, S28-3, S29-15, S30-6, S31-4, S32-4, S33-9
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Alonzo Garbanzo comes in at number 2, his fourth top-10 finish in a row and fifth top-10 finish overall. Garbanzo has become the current great defenseman, following players like Darian Scherbluk and Chris Partlow. He scoored 12 goals and 48 points in S33, earning his third Scott Stevens Trophy, the first multi-Stevens winner since Scherbluk in S24 and arguably the best current defenseman of this era. Garbanzo is getting older, but has been working as hard as he can to make sure he is competitive, and a lot of young defensemen are trying to emulate his style so they can have the same success.
T-2. (S24) RW (Manhattan Rage) - Vincent-Leon-Anze Draisaitl-McZehrl || Even
Average Grade: 94.20 Past Seasons: S29-21, S30-9, S31-2, S32-2, S33-2
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VLAD McZehrl comes in at number 2, the most controversial player in the SHL but also one of the most successful at such a young age. A S24 product, he has enjoyed five straight top-10 finishes in 6 seasons in the top-100, which is something unheard of when it comes to the history of this list. McZehrl has had four straight 30+ goal seasons, 6 straight 50+ point seasons (4 60+ in a row), and has been a physical monster for the majority of his career. While many argue he is double-shifted almost regularly, you cannot deny that he makes the most of his ice time and that is why he is so successful.
1. (S21) RW (Edmonton Blizzard) - Theo Kane || +11
Average Grade: 96.40 Past Seasons: S23-75, S24-77, S25-56, S26-76, S27-57, S28-20, S29-32, S30-1, S31-13, S32-10, S33-12
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At the top of the mountain is Theo Kane, his second number 1 finish of his career and third top-10 finish. When Theo Kane dominates, he straight up dominates to a degree that you rarely ever see. Theo Kane broke the modern era record for scoring with 72 points, scored 33 goals, registered an unheard of 239 hits, blocked 18 shots, played 200+ minutes in special teams, and even won 985 faceoffs during the season. Theo Kane won the Mexico, Dar, Khan, and some wanted him to win the Stevens and McBride as well. Kane was the best player in the SHL last season and despite regression is poised to do so again. Theo Kane is an incredible talent that continues to impress to this day.
Alonzo Garbanzo Final Tallies (Among Defensemen):
2nd in Goals (208), All-Time Assists Leader (765)*, All-Time Points Leader (973), 3rd in Hits (2587), All-Time Blocked Shots Leader (1882)* *All-Time Leader Among All Skaters Player Profile | Update Thread