Sunday Speculation: Who is the 2nd Best Player in the Southeast Division?

I think most people in the hockey world would say that Steven Stamkos is one of the top 5 players in the NHL and would also say with confidence that he is the top player in the Southeast Division. But after him, who is the 2nd best player in the Southeast Division? While each of us judges who is the "better" player differently, I believe that we all can take the information we see and come up with some reasonable answers. I have come up with 6 players that I believe could make a case for being the 2nd best player in the Southeast Division. This doesn't mean there aren't other very good players, but at this time I would say these 7 (including Stamkos) are the