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- Flyfreaky

Hate to say it but Kopitar is the first that comes to mind.

An under the radar guy in this category is (or at least was as a Shark) Evgeni Nabokov

Hate to say it but Kopitar is the first that comes to mind.

An under the radar guy in this category is (or at least was as a Shark) Evgeni Nabokov
- SJFreez19

Why do you hate to say it?

Richard Park

It was Ryan Smyth...but he retired.

Rod Brind'Amour was one of the hardest working players ever, he was a machine.

Crosby, Bergeron & Brown I'd say are the hardest workers now.

Yes u are.... hes on the team u root for
- Ur Not Me

nailed it!

Honorable mention to Mike Santorelli, who showed up to camp last year, beating the Sedins 2 mi/12minute run, and played ten times worth his entry level salary.
More honorable mention: Shane Doan; Kyle Okposo; David Backes.

Honorable mention to Mike Santorelli, who showed up to camp last year, beating the Sedins 2 mi/12minute run, and played ten times worth his entry level salary.
More honorable mention: Shane Doan; Kyle Okposo; David Backes.
- roland_hazard

Backes!

I hope the author of this piece isn't suggesting that a Cup in Philly with Clarke on the ice weren't goon tactics. Those teams weren't clean whatsoever.

Dany Heatley.


Class Act.

Has to be Jagr having the keys to the arena so he can get in early and leave late. Maybe not 5+ years ago as a player, but today... He'd be my vote.

Candidates from the Avs would be O'Reilly and Landeskog.

Last season, who worked harder than Mark Giordano?

Last season, who worked harder than Mark Giordano?
- whipper334

Burke did....

Last season, who worked harder than Mark Giordano?
- whipper334

Boyd Gordon?

John Tavares. Watch his highlights his first two seasons, then watch his third. The difference in his skating speed and balance are like he's a different player. Literally was in shock watching him in preseason his third year. The kid has turned into a beast and just keeps getting better. The effort he puts in during the off season is incredible

Hate to say it but Kopitar is the first that comes to mind.

An under the radar guy in this category is (or at least was as a Shark) Evgeni Nabokov
- SJFreez19

The whole team plays with grit and determination... gotta love Justin Williams too.
The guy defines CLUTCH.

Bergeron is up there too... especially playing on a line with a knob like Marchand.

John Tavares. Watch his highlights his first two seasons, then watch his third. The difference in his skating speed and balance are like he's a different player. Literally was in shock watching him in preseason his third year. The kid has turned into a beast and just keeps getting better. The effort he puts in during the off season is incredible
- Isles_since_6

To me, you can't say someone as naturally gifted and talented as JT to be considered the "hardest worker". IMO, it has to go to players like Hartnell, Smyth, Burrows and others who don't have a ton of "raw" ability but still manage to get decent points and sustain a career in the NHL.

To me, you can't say someone as naturally gifted and talented as JT to be considered the "hardest worker". IMO, it has to go to players like Hartnell, Smyth, Burrows and others who don't have a ton of "raw" ability but still manage to get decent points and sustain a career in the NHL.
- kneughter

That's how I gauge it. Who gets the most from the least with sheer effort?

That's how I gauge it. Who gets the most from the least with sheer effort?
- Jeropotato

Heart and determination!

Not to take away from a JT or Crosby, they work hard.

It's been awhile since someone said....Girgensons

- jimi james

That pic of Hull is unreal and I doubt he was on PEDs given the era.

It's been awhile since someone said....Girgensons
- GilPerreault11

Who is this guy I hear about periodically?

Gotta be John Scott!

Clarkson - who else has to pick himself up off the ice three times a shift?
- Canada Cup

Raymond?