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Best 1990s NHL Lineup

The greatest starting six of the 1990s, chosen from every team of the era by iKnoBall's era-adjusted engine — and the record they'd run over a full 82-game season.

793projected season
avg overall 97
98
G
Dominik Hasek
Goaltender · 1990s
97
D
Nicklas Lidstrom
Defenseman · 1990s
95
D
Ray Bourque
Defenseman · 1990s
99
C
Mario Lemieux
Center · 1990s
98
W
Jaromir Jagr
Right Wing · 1990s
96
W
Brett Hull
Right Wing · 1990s

Why This Is the Era's Best Team

Dominik Hasek headlines the 1990s at a 98 overall. The engine assembles a complete six — goaltender, a defensive pairing, and a full scoring line — from across the era's teams, then plays out all 82 games. Their 793 projection captures an era-defining core, measured on the same era-adjusted scale as every other decade so the comparison is fair.

Full 1990s Player Rankings

PlayerPositionEraOVR
Dominik HasekGoaltender1990s98
Nicklas LidstromDefenseman1990s97
Ray BourqueDefenseman1990s95
Mario LemieuxCenter1990s99
Jaromir JagrRight Wing1990s98
Brett HullRight Wing1990s96
Patrick RoyGoaltender1990s98
Wayne GretzkyCenter1990s98
Steve YzermanCenter1990s96
Martin BrodeurGoaltender1990s96
Joe SakicCenter1990s95
Teemu SelanneRight Wing1990s94
Peter ForsbergCenter1990s94
Mark MessierCenter1990s94
Pavel BureRight Wing1990s94
Chris CheliosDefenseman1990s93
Sergei FedorovCenter1990s93
Brian LeetchDefenseman1990s93
Eric LindrosCenter1990s93
Paul KariyaLeft Wing1990s93
Ed BelfourGoaltender1990s93
Brendan ShanahanLeft Wing1990s93
Scott StevensDefenseman1990s93
Chris ProngerDefenseman1990s93
Mats SundinCenter1990s93
Pat LaFontaineCenter1990s92
Mike ModanoCenter1990s92
Luc RobitailleLeft Wing1990s92
Al MacInnisDefenseman1990s92
Doug GilmourCenter1990s92

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Frequently Asked

What is the best 1990s NHL lineup of all time?

iKnoBall's era-adjusted engine picks Dominik Hasek (G, 1990s), Nicklas Lidstrom (D, 1990s), Ray Bourque (D, 1990s), Mario Lemieux (C, 1990s), Jaromir Jagr (W, 1990s), Brett Hull (W, 1990s) as the greatest 1990s team, projecting them to a 79–3 season.

How good was the 1990s NHL?

The top 1990s lineup projects at 79–3 with an average starter rating of 97. Ratings are era-adjusted so a dominant 1990s season is measured on the same scale as any other era.

Who was the best player of the 1990s?

On iKnoBall's scale the top-rated 1990s player is Dominik Hasek at a 98 overall. See the full 1990s rankings above.

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