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Most NHL fans would probably name Nathan MacKinnon or Connor McDavid as their two favorite superstar players when asked. However, even the most ardent supporters may disagree. Some would even mention Leon Draisaitl or Auston Matthews. Even if each of those athletes is a superstar, unless you live in the Carolinas, one name is often disregarded by the national media. The general perception of the Carolina Hurricanes is that they lack a standout player. Someone who lacks the ability to win a game or to be decisive when it matters most. But if you poll ardent Hurricanes supporters or local or regional
media, Sebastian Aho is always mentioned as an underappreciated superstar player.
During the week of August 19, Aho was added to Team Finland’s roster for the 4 Nations Face-Off, which is scheduled to take place in Montreal, Quebec, and Boston, Massachusetts from February 12–20. He was also listed as one of the NHL Network’s Top 20 Centers Right Now. These attest to Aho’s skill as a player, who ought to be rated higher given his style of play, influence on the Hurricanes, and center position.
The thing that makes the list interesting is that Aho is 12th on the list but Jack Hughes of the New Jersey Devils was placed 9th on the list. When comparing the two centers, Aho is the more well-rounded center compared to Hughes. While the Devils forward only played in 62 games compared to the Hurricanes forwards’ 78, he does not fit the “winning important face-offs” criteria. Hughes last season only won 37.2% of his face-offs compared to Aho who won 54.1%. In fact, Aho has never dipped below 45% in his eight-year career while Hughes has never surpassed 40%, his best being his total last season. Furthermore, when setting up teammates, Aho had 53 assists compared to Hughes’ 47.
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