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Guest2303
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 Posted - 03/12/2008 : 15:02:20
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Poll Question:
Who is the fastest in a game situation?
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Alex
PickupHockey All-Star
Canada
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Posted - 03/12/2008 : 15:13:07
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Marian Gaborik should be on this list. First of all, he is one of the few that utilizes his speed to his potential.
The proper way to use speed is to make a good play into a great play.
If you look at his highlights, most will be on breakaways, because he simply knows how to break away from the pack at the right moment.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=XxSr1JzP99A
Check the clip at 0:48 and see his masterful ability to hone his speed.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=FDN_S7mO6jo
Here at 2:25 -- what could the D possibly have done?
Now, other players, like Afinogenov I think I read, have incredible, incredible speed and conditioning, but simply can not harness it. They are flying around all over the ice and don't know whether they are coming or going.
And finally, you have your Alfredssons. He a good skater? He admits, he stinks at skating. But it is his ability to read the play and anticipate that let him pick up loose pucks, intercept passes, and land up on the right side of the puck more times than not.
Speed is only as useful as its beholder
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willus3
Moderator
Canada
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Posted - 03/12/2008 : 15:17:40
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From that list I'd say Kariya. He has incredible acceleration.
Fedorov is pretty phenomenal as well. I remember watching a game, Wings vs Blues where he and Kravchuk (Blue's player) took off in a race for the puck from between the blue and red line and by the time they were at the other blue line Fedorov was 4 strides ahead. The most impressive part though was that Kravchuk looked like he was skating for all his worth while Fedorov looked like it was effortless. |
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leigh
Moderator
Canada
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Posted - 03/12/2008 : 16:31:07
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Matthew Lombardi of the Flames. For flat out, straight ahead speed he can't be beat. But for maneuvering at high speed with the puck, Gaborik is at or near the top.
Also Ryan Kessler of the Canucks is pretty stupid fast. But he is completely out of control sometimes.
Kariya was the man about 5 or 8 years ago but no longer.
Pavel Bure, in his first few years in the league, might have been the fastest skater I have ever seen in my life. |
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Antroman
PickupHockey Pro
Canada
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Posted - 03/13/2008 : 20:30:46
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| I used to love watching Modano.. he could flat out fly with complete control of the puck. I haven't seen him play too much of late but I would bet he still isn't slow. By the way, Ovie isn't exactly slow either? |
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SuperSakic
Rookie
Canada
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Posted - 03/14/2008 : 06:45:44
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| I thought Pavel Bure was the best at knowing what to do with the puck when at high speed. When he was going full out you knew he was going to score...Gaborik is a good one from today, but I still think Bure tops him. |
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Fastest in a game 
