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Every NHL players has one goal in mind besides cashing in a big pay cheque: immortalizing themselves by winning a Stanley Cup at some point in their career.

The unfortunate reality is that not every player can achieve that ultimate prize. And even the most skilled guys, Hall of Famers even, never get to experience the thrill of victory. Cam Neely, Darryl Sittler, Dale Hawerchuk...a few top players off the top of my head who have never won a Cup. Seems like a crime when that happens, especially when meatheads like Andre Roy can claim to have their name written on Lord Stanley.

So I've decided to compile a list of skilled, high-quality players (maybe they've slowed down in recent years) who, hopefully before their career ends, they can enjoy the thrill of winning a Stanley Cup before their careers are over. I think such players are truly gifts to the sport of hockey, and it would only be justice for them to win it all: at least once. In no particular order, and there might be personal bias for some omissions. I'd be interested in hearing anyone you think I missed. (I should also point out there are some younger guys out there, such as Alexander Semin & Steven Stamkos, that I think need more time in the NHL to show they are true stars):

Ilya Kovalchuk
Marc Savard
Zdeno Chara
Teppo Numminen
Jarome Iginla
Dion Phaneuf
Mikka Kiprusoff
Patrick Kane
Jonathan Toews
Rick Nash
Michael Peca
Ryan Smyth
Brenden Morrow
Marian Hossa
Jay Bouwmeester
Anze Kopitar
Saku Koivu
Zach Parise
Markus Naslund
Henrik Lundqvist
Daniel Alfredsson
Dany Heatley
Jason Spezza
Mike Richards
Jeff Carter
Simon Gagne
Olli Jokinen
Shane Doan
Ed Jovanovski
Sidney Crosby
Evgeni Malkin
Joe Thornton
Jeremy Roenick
Paul Kariya
Olaf Kolzig
Curtis Joseph
Mats Sundin
Roberto Luongo
Alexander Ovechkin