After some time away from the NHL and only enjoying playoff hockey on TV I am ready to get back into the blog/hockeyforums world. I was reading an article the other day about the top 100 NFL players of 2011-12. That inspired me to put together my own top 100 of current NHL players. I have worked on this for a few days and I'm 99% sure I will not put in someone important. So with your help maybe we can put a list together with all of your input. So without any more delay here is my top 100 NHL players.

1. Steven Stamkos-Tampa Bay Lightning
   
2. Claude Giroux-Philadelphia Flyers
   
3. Sidney Crosby-Pittsburgh Penguins
   
4. Pavel Datsyuk-Detroit Red Wings
   
5. Jonathon Toews-Chicago Blackhawks
   
6. Evgeni Malkin-Pittsburgh Penguins
   
7. Daniel Sedin-Vancouver Canucks
   
8. Henrik Sedin-Vancouver Canucks
   
9. Henrik Lundqvist-New York Rangers
   
10. Alexander Ovechkin-Washington Capitals
    
11. Shea Weber-Nashville Predators
    
12. Zdeno Chara-Boson Bruins
    
13. Nick Lindstrom-Detroit Red Wings
    
14. Corey Perry-Anaheim Ducks
    
15. Zach Parise-NJ Devils
    
16. Anze Kopitar-LA Kings
    
17. Erik Karlsson-Ottawa Senators
    
18. Jonathon Quick-LA Kings
    
19. Ilya Kovalchuk-NJ Devils
    
20. Pekka Rinnie-Nashville Predators
    
21. Eric Staal-Carolina Hurricanes
    
22. Ryan Getzlaf-Anaheim Ducks
    
23. Rick Nash-Columbus Blue Jackets
    
24. Jarome Iginla-Calgary Flames
    
25. Jordan Staal-Pittsburgh Penguins
    
26. John Tavares-NY Islanders
    
27. Marian Hossa-Chicago Blackhawks
    
28. Ryan Callahan-New York Rangers
    
29. Henrik Zetterberg- Detroit Red Wings
    
30. Ryan Suter-Nashville Predators
    
31. David Backes- St. Louis Blues
    
32. Kimmo Timmonen-Philadelphia Flyers
    
33. Jason Spezza-Ottawa Senators
    
34. Bobby Ryan- Anaheim Ducks
    
35. Kris Letang-Pittsburgh Penguins
    
36. Dan Girardi-NY Rangers
    
37. Gabriel Landeskog-Colorado Avalanche
    
38. Patrick Kane-Chicago Blackhawks
    
39. Mikko Koivu-Minnesota Wild
    
40. Marion Gaborik-NY Rangers
    
41. Jordan Eberle-Edmonton Oilers
    
42. Marty St. Louis-Tampa Bay Lightning
    
43. Patrice Bergeron-Boston Bruins
    
44. Alex Pietrangelo-St. Louis Blues
    
45. Cam Ward-Carolina Hurricanes
    
46. Duncan Keith-Chicago Blackhawks
    
47. Oliver Ekman-Larsson-Phoenix Coyotes
    
48. Brad Richards-NY Rangers
    
49. Braydon Coburn-Philadelphia Flyers
    
50. Dustin Brown-LA Kings
    
51. Jeff Skinner-Carolina Hurricanes
    
52. Tj Oshie-St. Louis Blues
    
53. Erik Cole-Montreal Canadiens
    
54. Phil Kessel-Toronto Maple Leafs
    
55. Matt Duchene-Colorado Avalanche
    
56. Tim Thomas-Boston Bruins
    
57. Nicklas Backstrom-Washington Capitals
    
58. Patrick Marleau-SJ Sharks
    
59. Shane Doan-Phoenix Coyotes
    
60. Mikka Kippersoff-Calgary Flames
    
61. Daniel Alfredsson-Ottawa Senators
    
62. Teemu Selanne-Anaheim Ducks
    
63. James Neal-Pittsburgh Penguins
    
64. Ryan Kessler-Vancouver Canucks
    
65. Ryan Miller-Buffalo Sabres
    
66. Evander Kane-Winnipeg Jets
    
67. Brent Seabrook-Chicago Blackhawks
    
68. Patrick Sharp-Chicago Blackhawks
    
69. Dustin Byfuglien-Winnipeg Jets
    
70. Scott Hartnell-Philadelphia Flyers
    
71. Thomas Vanek-Buffalo Sabres
    
72. Milan Michalek-Ottawa Senators
    
73. Joe Thorton-SJ Sharks
    
74. Vinny Lecavalier-Tampa Bay Lightning
    
75. Marty Brodeur-NJ Devils
    
76. Tyler Myers-Buffalo Sabres
    
77. Dan Boyle-SJ Sharks
    
78. Carey Price-Montreal Canadiens
    
79. Kris Versteeg-Florida Panthers
    
80. Martin Erat-Nashville Predators
    
81. David Krejic-Boston Bruins
    
82. Max Pacioretty-Montreal Canadiens
    
83. Kevin Bieksa-Vancouver Canucks
    
84. Ryan McDonagh-NY Rangers
    
85. Christian Ehrhoff-Buffalo Sabres
    
86. Michael Del Zotto-NY Rangers
    
87. Tyler Seguin-Boston Bruins
    
88. Mike Richards-LA Kings
    
89. Mark Giordano-Calgary Flames
    
90. Joe Pavelski-SJ Sharks
    
91. Taylor Hall-Edmonton Oilers
    
92. Jeff Carter-LA Kings
    
93. PK Subban-Montreal Canadiens
    
94. Tomas Fleischman-Florida Panthers
    
95. Mark Streit-NY Islanders
    
96. Mike Smith-Phoenix Coyotes
    
97. Tyler Ennis-Buffalo Sabres
    
98. Zach Bogosian-Winnipeg Jets
    
99. Alex Burrows-Vancouver Canucks
    
100. Dennis Seidenberg-Boston Bruins
     

That's my list I even altered it some more as I was typing it up. Let me know what you think and let me know who I obviously missed.