9. Sidney Crosby, F, Pittsburgh Penguins
Crosby led the Penguins with 93 points (33 goals, 60 assists) in 82 games last season, the 11th time he scored at least 30 goals and the 12th time he had at least 84 points. Crosby also led Pittsburgh with nine game-winning goals while averaging 20:09 of ice time per game. The 36-year-old led the NHL in face-offs (1,846) and was second in face-off wins (978) behind Patrice Bergeron of the Boston Bruins (1,043). Crosby, who has won the Stanley Cup three times (2009, 2016, 2017), leads active skaters in points (1,502) and assists (952) and is second in goals (550), behind Alex Ovechkin of the Washington Capitals (822).
"He knows how to win, he knows how to contribute in all facets of the game," Rupp said. "And that's what makes him so valuable. … He can influence a game in other ways too. It's not just about the points for Sidney Crosby. … He's 36 … and he's still over a point per game. … He ain't going away anytime soon. If he wants to continue to play for three, five years, he's shown us no reason why he can't do it."