The Torch: Who Owns Each Year in NHL History

Every season in NHL history has belonged to one transcendent player - the guy who made everyone else look like they were playing a different sport. Daily Faceoff has done the painstaking work of naming the best player for every single year the league has existed, and the results tell a story about how the game has evolved from its earliest days to now. Some names will surprise you, others will spark the kind of bar arguments that last until closing time.