Jack Hughes (Getty Images) The National Hockey League is yet another example of a sporting institution that has been completely revitalized by evolutions in sport science to create a product that defies belief for the fans. As scouting and training levels grow at an exponential rate, the quality of the league will continue to follow that pattern. Thus, it is no surprise that my latest ranking of the best players in the NHL was a sincerely challenging project. It is worth noting that I concluded that ranking goaltenders and skaters on the same scale was a pointless endeavour, so after my list of the top 50 players, I will also name my top 5 goalies in the league at the end of the article. Superstardom is taken for granted in a league as talented as the NHL, so there will coincidentally be several controversial selections throughout this process. There may well be odd inclusions or stunning exclusions; after all, a top 50 ranking is severely...