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Best 2000s NHL Lineup

The greatest starting six of the 2000s, 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.

79–3projected season
avg overall 96

Martin Brodeur

Goaltender · 2000s

Nicklas Lidstrom

Defenseman · 2000s

Chris Pronger

Defenseman · 2000s

Sidney Crosby

Center · 2000s

Alex Ovechkin

Left Wing · 2000s

Jarome Iginla

Right Wing · 2000s

Why This Is the Era's Best Team

Martin Brodeur headlines the 2000s at a 97 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 79–3 projection captures an era-defining core, measured on the same era-adjusted scale as every other decade so the comparison is fair.

Full 2000s Player Rankings

Player	Position	Era	OVR
Martin Brodeur	Goaltender	2000s	97
Nicklas Lidstrom	Defenseman	2000s	98
Chris Pronger	Defenseman	2000s	94
Sidney Crosby	Center	2000s	98
Alex Ovechkin	Left Wing	2000s	98
Jarome Iginla	Right Wing	2000s	93
Patrick Roy	Goaltender	2000s	96
Joe Sakic	Center	2000s	94
Peter Forsberg	Center	2000s	94
Pavel Datsyuk	Center	2000s	94
Evgeni Malkin	Center	2000s	94
Scott Niedermayer	Defenseman	2000s	93
Joe Thornton	Center	2000s	93
Henrik Lundqvist	Goaltender	2000s	93
Zdeno Chara	Defenseman	2000s	93
Dominik Hasek	Goaltender	2000s	93
Pavel Bure	Right Wing	2000s	93
Roberto Luongo	Goaltender	2000s	93
Jaromir Jagr	Right Wing	2000s	93
Mats Sundin	Center	2000s	93
Marian Hossa	Left Wing	2000s	92
Vincent Lecavalier	Center	2000s	92
Martin St. Louis	Right Wing	2000s	92
Teemu Selanne	Right Wing	2000s	91
Miikka Kiprusoff	Goaltender	2000s	91
Duncan Keith	Defenseman	2000s	91
Patrick Kane	Right Wing	2000s	91
Jonathan Toews	Center	2000s	91
Rob Blake	Defenseman	2000s	91
Henrik Zetterberg	Left Wing	2000s	91

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Frequently Asked

What is the best 2000s NHL lineup of all time?

iKnoBall's era-adjusted engine picks Martin Brodeur (G, 2000s), Nicklas Lidstrom (D, 2000s), Chris Pronger (D, 2000s), Sidney Crosby (C, 2000s), Alex Ovechkin (W, 2000s), Jarome Iginla (W, 2000s) as the greatest 2000s team, projecting them to a 79–3 season.

How good was the 2000s NHL?

The top 2000s lineup projects at 79–3 with an average starter rating of 96. Ratings are era-adjusted so a dominant 2000s season is measured on the same scale as any other era.

Who was the best player of the 2000s?

On iKnoBall's scale the top-rated 2000s player is Martin Brodeur at a 97 overall. See the full 2000s rankings above.

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