15 Wedge Antilles

What’s wrong? Don’t remember the name? Of course you don’t, and that means you’re not a true Star Wars fan. Wedge Antilles was one of the brave fighter pilots who flew against the Death Star in the first movie, A New Hope. He was Red 2 for those keeping track.

Together with Luke Skywalker, they would forge the infamous Rogue Squadron. Wedge may not be central to the story all the time, but he plays a vital role in the destruction of both Death Stars. He just always has a knack for coming up big when the stakes are highest.

Comparison: Corey Crawford

One would think that Corey Crawford would be getting lots more attention after goaltending in his second Stanley Cup-winning season with the Chicago Blackhawks. Nope. The young netminder remains an afterthought to so many. Perhaps that’s because he goes through stretches of ugly play that has gotten him benched in the past.

Yet as the pressure seems to ratchet up on the Hawks in big games, Crawford is the one who steps up big. Just look at the 2015 Stanley Cup Finals for proof. Down 2-1 in the series against Tampa Bay, Crawford allowed one goal over the next three games, all Chicago wins to clinch the championship.