Huge publication labels Wayne Simmonds "one of the most overrated players in the league".

Philadelphia Flyers fans have enjoyed watching winger Wayne Simmonds for many years now, and most would say he encompasses what the team believes is their ideal player. He's rugged, has scoring ability, and does not back away from a fight. So that makes him a great player, right? Apparently Simmonds has not convinced everyone, as Jimmy Hascup of USA Today listed Simmonds on the roster for his "most overrated" team. Hascup wrote: "Any team would love to have Simmonds. He is an emotional, in-your-face player who loves to bang bodies and thrives in in the dirty areas. He’s also among the best net-front presences. The 26-year-old excels on the power play — 43 of his 90 goals have come on the man advantage over the past four years. Thinking of Simmonds as anything but a complementary player is believing that he can carry a team, though. Simmonds has yet to develop into an even-strength force, which is where the majority of the game is played." He makes a point about his consistency when in 5 on 5 situations, but he fails to grasp the importance and durability he brings to this Flyers team. Simmonds has played all 82 games of the regular season in two of his three seasons in Philadelphia, and is currently on track to do so again. He currently ranks fourth among all power-play scorers with 11 goals on the man-advantage. Is Simmonds a superstar? No, not by any means. But if Hascup had bothered to watch any Flyers games this season, he would know that Simmonds is a leader on this team and a damn entertaining player to watch. There is nothing overrated about that.