well, it's been a good season so far, but i have my picks for the best players, keep your eyes open for these guys.

1. Jaromir Jagr - dominates

2. Joe Thornton -

3. Chris Pronger - the driving force behind the Oilers' great playoff run with his ability to control the tempo of things on the ice. He has size, strength, skill and smarts, all the things you want in a defenseman.

4. Eric Staal - He's only 22 and figures to be a top five scorer for the next decade.

5. Ilya Kovalchuk - this guy is a goal machine