
They're The Tops When only the superlative--like Sabres goalie Dominik Hasek--will do, here are SI's choices of the players, coaches and general managers to call on
THE TOUGHEST PLAYER TO MOVE OUT OF THE SLOT
1. John LeClair, Flyers
2. Eric Lindros, Flyers
3. Keith Tkachuk, Coyotes
THE PLAYER YOU WANT TO BE YOUR CAPTAIN
1. Steve Yzerman, Red Wings
2. Ray Bourque, Bruins
3. Michael Peca, Sabres
THE GOALIE YOU WANT TO STOP A BREAKAWAY
1. Dominik Hasek, Sabres
2. Patrick Roy, Avalanche
3. Curtis Joseph, Maple Leafs
THE DEFENSEMAN YOU WANT TO STOP A TWO-ON-ONE
1. Chris Pronger, Blues
2. Nicklas Lidstrom, Red Wings
3. Ray Bourque, Bruins
THE COACH YOU WANT TO GIVE A PEP TALK BEFORE THE THIRD PERIOD
1. Pat Burns, Bruins
2. Ron Wilson, Capitals
3. Pat Quinn, Maple Leafs
THE MEANEST PLAYER
1. Derian Hatcher, Stars
2. Bryan Marchment, Sharks
3. Eric Lindros, Flyers
THE PLAYER YOU WANT ON A DEFENSIVE-ZONE FACE-OFF IN THE FINAL
MINUTE
1. Guy Carbonneau, Stars
2. Joe Nieuwendyk, Stars
3. Michael Peca, Sabres
THE DEFENSEMAN YOU WANT QUARTERBACKING YOUR POWER PLAY
1. Al MacInnis, Blues
2. Nicklas Lidstrom, Red Wings
3. Brian Leetch, Rangers
THE HARDEST PLAYER TO STOP ON A BREAKAWAY
1. Jaromir Jagr, Penguins
2. Pavel Bure, Panthers
3. Paul Kariya, Mighty Ducks
THE COACH YOU WANT TO MAKE LINE ADJUSTMENTS
1. Scotty Bowman, Red Wings
2. Ken Hitchcock, Stars
3. Pat Burns, Bruins
THE BEST PUCKHANDLING GOALTENDER
1. Martin Brodeur, Devils
2. Tom Barrasso, Penguins
3. Chris Osgood, Red Wings
THE GENERAL MANAGER YOU WANT TO MAKE A DEADLINE DEAL
1. Glen Sather, Oilers
2. Ken Holland, Red Wings
3. Bob Gainey, Stars
COLOR PHOTO: PHOTOGRAPH BY DAVID E. KLUTHO