Which first name creates the best line-up in hockey (minus a goaltender)? That's probably a question most people haven't thought too hard about, but we decided to do a deep-dive on it and see which first name takes the crown.
A few things to note before we reveal the five-best first name line-ups in hockey, they only feature current players and similar name like John and Jonathan were included in one, but "Mark" and "Marcus/Markus, for example, were too different to include.
Now, the moment you've all been waiting for...it's time for you to decide which first name creates the best line-up in hockey right now.
"John" - John Tavares, Jonathan Toews, Johnny Gaudreau, John Carlson, John Klingberg
The "John" line-up gets a boost from a Jonathan and Johnny and it's stacked with skill up front and on the blueline.
"Alex" - Alex Ovechkin, Aleksander Barkov, Alex DeBrincat, Alex Pietrangelo, Alex Edler
The all "Alex" lineup is sneaky good thanks to the underrated Aleksander Barkov and arguably the greatest goal-scorer of all-time in Ovi.
"Mark" - Mark Scheifele, Mark Stone, Mark Jankowski, Mark Giordano, Marc Staal
The "Mark" line-up doesn't have that scoring punch of the others, but it does feature Scheifele, one of the best two-way players in hockey in Mark Stone and a Norris candidate in Mark Giordano.
"Ryan" - Ryan Getzlaf, Ryan Johansen, Ryan O'Reilly, Ryan Suter, Ryan McDonagh
If you like a solid defensive/two-way line-up, the "Ryan" line might be the one for you.
"Jake" - Jake Guentzel, Jake DeBrusk, Jake Virtanen, Jake Muzzin, Jake Gardiner
The "Jake" line features a pair of Leafs on the blueline and some young and exciting talent up front, but it might not be on the level of the other first name lines.
So, which line-up are you rolling with? Let us know in the comments below or by tweeting us @BarDown.
