The Patriots' decision to acquire Moss, one of the N.F.L.'s most electrifying but enigmatic players, is perhaps pro football's most intriguing off-season move.

I still think that when he gets the puck, not only now, he was probably the most electrifying player I've ever had the pleasure of playing for or against.

He became one of baseball's most electrifying players, a whippet-fast outfielder and catalyst for some terrific Kansas City teams in the late 1970's and 80's.

So the Islanders took a pass on one of the most electrifying players in the game who can single-handedly turn a team's sorry season around.

But is Sprewell still the electrifying player many people believe he is?

"He's an electrifying player who is playing very well right now," said Healy, who might make his second consecutive start today.

"The most electrifying player in baseball now is Jose Canseco," Williams said.

After graduating high school, Drewrey was an electrifying player for the Mountaineers in the early 80s.

Meggett has become a giant among Giants, perhaps the most electrifying player in professional football.

No doubt, Vick is one of the most electrifying players to come along in a long time, but similar predictions have been made over the years.