Sleepers, value picks and supporting casts are crucial to fantasy hockey success, but what about the upper crust? That carefully chosen fantasy straw to stir your roster all the way to ultimate success? We need to discuss the flat-out superstars, and which of member of that exceptional ultra-shallow pool you should select first overall.

For this compare and contrast exercise in ranking the true elite, we're settling on a select group of six top forwards. While some will make an argument for picking top-tier defender Cale Makar or standout goalie Connor Hellebuyck first overall, most managers will instead justifiably side with a member of the following group. Each player's strengths and weaknesses are assessed within the framework of ESPN's standard H2H points game, in step with the fo

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