Dull

The guy speaks in a monotone and is basically an automaton.  I refer to Sidney Crosby, arguably the best player in the NHL today, but a guy so dull he triggers somnolence and narcolepsy.  Watching him interviewed before yesterday's slaying of the Penguins by Nashville, it occurred to me that a player may be great, but dreadfully unexciting at the same time.  Not sure if he has a girlfriend, but I can guarantee you it won't be because of his sex appeal.  Here are a few similar examples (in no particular order, except for Dryden):

Great, but dull

Ken Dryden
Jean Beliveau
Gordie Howe
Guy Lafleur
Wayne Gretzky
Bobby Orr
Jacques Plante
Doug Harvey
Frank Mahovlich
Paul Coffey
Sidney Crosby
Jaromir Jagr
Jari Kurri
Brett Hull
Grant Fuhr
Steve Yzerman
Johnny Bower
Dominik Hasek

Great, but exciting

The Rocket
Bobby Hull
PK Suban
Mark Messier
Stan Mikita
Phil Esposito
Patrick Roy
Bobby Clarke
Boom-boom Geoffrion
Derek Sanderson
Davey Keon
Darryl Sittler

....I could go on, but it seems there are more "dulls" than "excitings".  The guys in the latter list have an edge that makes them thrilling to watch.  As for Suban, foolishly traded to Nashville, he has ignited hockey like nothing else in that honky-tonk -- now "hockey-tonk" -- town.  The stands and streets were packed with hockey fans and frankly, I think that's primarily due to Suban.  A class act, he stands alone when it comes to talent, charisma and charity.

His parents are to be congratulated.