NHL's Best Players Still in the League Without a Cup

There is so much diversity in the NHL today, almost any team has a chance to make a run at it.

Then there are the players that have been close, but have not captured hockey's holy grail.

Let's look at some of the best players in the league that haven't gotten that ring or their names engraved on Lord Stanley's Cup.

Daniel Alfredsson

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NEWARK, NJ - FEBRUARY 01: Daniel Alfredsson #11 of the Ottawa Senators waits for a faceoff in an NHL hockey game against the New Jersey Devils at the Prudential Center on February 1, 2011 in Newark, New Jersey. (Photo by Paul Bereswill/Getty Images)

With a 107 playoff games under his belt and 88 points with it, he still doesn't have a Cup.

The 15-year veteran reached close one year with the Senators in 2007, but lost in five games to the Stanley Cup champion Anaheim Ducks.

Time is running out for this great pro and it doesn't look like the Senators will be contenders anytime soon.

Jarome Iginla

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CALGARY, CANADA - FEBRUARY 9: Jarome Iginla #12 of the Calgary Flames celebrates Olli Jokinen #13 (not pictured) against the Ottawa Senators in second period action at Scotiabank Saddledome February 9, 2011 in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. (Photo by Dale Mac

Jarome Iginla is arguably the best player in the league without his name on the Cup.

He has played in 54 playoff games and has 49 points. That is a pretty solid playoff performer without a ring.

He reached the finals in 2004 with the Flames and despite having a 3-2 series lead, the Lightning would come back to win the series in seven.

Todd Bertuzzi

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BOSTON, MA - FEBRUARY 11: Todd Bertuzzi #44 of the Detroit Red Wings celebrates his goal after he scored in the second period against the Boston Bruins on February 11, 2011 at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

Hate him or like him, he is and has been a very talented player since his career began in 1995 with the Islanders.

He has 64 playoff games and 39 points.

He has never even been to the Stanley Cup Finals.

Shawn Horcoff

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GLENDALE, AZ - JANUARY 25: Shawn Horcoff #10 of the Edmonton Oilers reacts after assisting on the game winning goal against the Phoenix Coyotes during the thrid period of the NHL game at Jobing.com Arena on January 25, 2011 in Glendale, Arizona. The Oile

Shawn Horcoff has spent his whole career with the Oilers since 2000. He has played 35 playoff games and has 23 points to his name.

Horcoff and the Oilers made it to the Finals in 2006, but came up one win short as they lost to the Hurricanes in seven games.

Ryan Smyth

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GLENDALE, AZ - JANUARY 22: Ryan Smyth #94 of the Los Angeles Kings during the NHL game against the Phoenix Coyotes at Jobing.com Arena on January 22, 2011 in Glendale, Arizona. The Kings defeated the Coyotes 4-3. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Imag

Not the most skilled of players he does rack up the points by earning his goals in the crease and always has since Smyth's career began in 1994 with the Oilers; he has 87 playoff games and 54 points to go with it.

He made the Finals in 2006 with Shawn Horcoff.

Jason Spezza

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UNIONDALE, NY - FEBRUARY 05: Jason Spezza #19 of the Ottawa Senators passes during an NHL hockey game against the New York Islanders at Nassau Coliseum on February 5, 2011 in Uniondale, New York. (Photo by Paul Bereswill/Getty Images)

Spezza began his career in 2002 with the Senators and has been there ever since.

In 46 games, he has 46 points and reached the Finals with Alfredsson in 2007, but were defeated by the Ducks.

Shane Doan

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GLENDALE, AZ - JANUARY 22: Shane Doan #19 of the Phoenix Coyotes skates with the puck during the NHL game at Jobing.com Arena on January 22, 2011 in Glendale, Arizona. The Kings defeated the Coyotes 4-3. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Doan's first year was 1995 with the Winnipeg Jets, the Phoenix Coyotes' old home.

Doan has been there ever since and has only 35 playoff games in 15 years at Phoenix with 14 points.

He, nor the Coyotes, has never reached the Finals. 

Joe Thornton

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GLENDALE, AZ - JANUARY 17: Joe Thornton #19 of the San Jose Sharks sits on the bench during the NHL game against the Phoenix Coyotes at Jobing.com Arena on January 17, 2011 in Glendale, Arizona. The Sharks defeated the Coyotes 4-2. (Photo by Christian

Thornton has always been a playmaker and racked up the points, but unfortunately for him, he has not been as good at it in the playoffs.

He started his career with the Boston Bruins in 1997 and is now on the San Jose Sharks. He has played 91 postseason games and has 65 points.

He has never reached a Final in his career.

Tomas Kaberle

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TORONTO, CAN - FEBRUARY 7: Tomas Kaberle #15 of the Toronto Maple Leafs skates in a game against the Atlanta Thrashers on February 7, 2011 at the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Canada. The Leafs defeated the Thrashers 5-4. (Photo by Claus Andersen/Getty I

Kaberle has been on the Leafs his whole career since 1998 and has 77 playoff games with 28 points.

He and the Leafs haven't reached the playoffs since 2004, or made or won a Cup Final since 1967.

Alex Ovechkin

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WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 06: Alex Ovechkin #8 of the Washington Capitals handles the puck against the Pittsburgh Penguins at the Verizon Center on February 6, 2011 in Washington, DC. (Photo by Greg Fiume/Getty Images)

I do realize Ovechkin is younger than everyone on the list and has a long career ahead of him, but everyone is waiting on when he will win his first cup or, for that matter, if he ever does.

In 28 playoff games, Ovechkin has 40 playoff points. He has won one playoff series and has never got passed the second round.