Let’s not kid ourselves, one of the main reasons that lists such as this one are so popular is due to controversy. Some player is ranked way too high after racking up points in Juniors or maybe player A is above player B despite never stepping foot on NHL ice. It’s the discussion and debate that drives these things, and that’s why everyone’s immediate reaction is to find the biggest “snub” or “overhyped” person on the list.
It usually isn’t very hard to pick the contentious selections out, but Minnesota is a special case. Prior to the #5 spot there hasn’t been a surefire NHL player on the list.