Best American born hockey player? Please. Best at receiving lob passes from defensemen I can agree with. Very good sniper and at finishing breakaways, yep. He wasn’t even the best player on his team for most of his career.
- Shrike

Kane was great offensively. But as an overall player, he's always been a liability defensively. I'd put Modano, Hull, Leetch, and Chelios as better overall American NHL players. I'd also be very skeptical on the surgical procedure he just had done as Backstrom is likely done for his career and couldn't skate anymore when he tried to come back.

Kane was great offensively. But as an overall player, he's always been a liability defensively. I'd put Modano, Hull, Leetch, and Chelios as better overall American NHL players. I'd also be very skeptical on the surgical procedure he just had done as Backstrom is likely done for his career and couldn't skate anymore when he tried to come back.
- jfkst1

Id add Jeremy Roenick, Phil Kessel and Mark Howe easily to your list also with a couple others getting serious thought. Like I think Matthews has already surpassed him and Eichel is on the verge

Id add Jeremy Roenick, Phil Kessel and Mark Howe easily to your list also with a couple others getting serious thought. Like I think Matthews has already surpassed him and Eichel is on the verge
- Shrike

Roenick and Howe are strong considerations. I wouldn't put Kessel ahead of Kane. Too early for Matthews or Eichel to know.

Roenick and Howe are strong considerations. I wouldn't put Kessel ahead of Kane. Too early for Matthews or Eichel to know.
- jfkst1

Kane:

Best stickhandler ever from the US? Yes.

Best in any other way? No.

Best overall? Hard no.