I'll defer to you guys who got to see him multiple times a year in his 'prime' and take your word for it. Maybe there was a short time there where he was 'elite'. The Subban I saw after he was traded to the Predators never hinted at being anything other than a slightly above average defender.......an egotistical, selfish, POS player......and horrible locker room guy. Who also got away with (and still does) egregious penalties because that was just PK being PK.
What your teammates say about you, the way you carry yourself and type of person you are go a long way.....and for me especially, I don't think you have the right to be included in the conversation as elite or the best if your a POS person.