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Top 5: Reasons to stop caring about “top player” lists

The NHL offseason has nearly come and gone. The draft has taken place, and most UFAs and RFAs have either re-signed, found a new place to play or are scheduled for an arbitration hearing. That doesn’t leave much to write about and also means it’s time for journalists to start compiling baseless and unorthodox rankings to either confirm bias or stir the pot. Instead, I’d like them to get back to the art of storytelling and away from imposing their opinion on hockey fans. How about a little less Skip Bayless and a little more Ken Dryden?

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