Fan Poll: The Best Player of “This” Generation

September 22nd, 2008 by Paul Tutka

With all the talk of John Grant potentially never being able to play the game again, there’s been a lot of discussion about who really is the best player of “this” generation?

Names like Gary and Paul Gait, John Tavares, Jim Veltman, Tom Marechek and a few others dominated the hell outta the 90’s, there’s no doubt. But who’s been doin’ what those legends did, over the past ten years or so in today’s NLL?

That’s what we’re asking you.

Originally, we were gonna leave JT off the list, since he definitely belongs to that core group from the 90’s, but after lookin’ at what he’s done since say 2000, there’s no denying Tavares’ game, which in 2009 will reach 18 seasons, spans more than just one generation.

Anyways, after the jump, check-out the ball players we feel are the best of “this” generation and let us know who leads the pack.

A couple guys below might be a bit premature, but we added ‘em anyways. No harm, no foul, just pass ‘em over. Added Athan Iannucci for his record breaking season, which might not make him the best of this generation, but his accolades last year usually aren’t achieved by some flash in the pan, so you be the judge on if he already belongs or not.

Didn’t include any keepers, since none have really dominated the game like we’ve seen from most of the guys below. Not sure anyones done what someone like Dallas Eliuk did during the 90’s. Ditto for any pure D guys.

And finally, if you pick “Other”, make sure you hit up the boards and make a case for your pick. Don’t just cry and whine (like we’ve seen a lot of recently) without serving up any proof for another option.

So…