Mike Green = Dan Hamhuis

[db23]

60 yard dash at 2004 Prospects Game - Mike Green - 3.023 seconds
60 yard dash at 2001 Prospects Game - Dan Hamhuis - 3.084 seconds

180 yard dash at 2004 Game - Green - 5.968 seconds
180 yard dash at 2001 Game - Hamhuis - 6.230 seconds

Hardest Shot Results at 2004 Game - Green - 87.9 mph/89.5 mph
Hardest Shot Results at 2001 Game - Hamhuis - 86.3 mph/83.2 mph

Age at Prospects Game:
Green - 18 years, 1 month, 11 days
Hamhuis - 18 years, 1 month, 25 days

Age at Draft:
Green - 18 years, 6 months, 16 days
Hamhuis - 18 years, 6 months, 10 days

The similarities are stretch all over between these two players.

 

[X-SHARKIE]

My #1 wanted player out of this draft for the San Jose Sharks is Mike Green. I would be tickled to see them move up and aquire him.

Awesome player.

 

[Alex Kovalev]

60 yard dash at 2004 Prospects Game - Mike Green - 3.023 seconds
60 yard dash at 2001 Prospects Game - Dan Hamhuis - 3.084 seconds

180 yard dash at 2004 Game - Green - 5.968 seconds
180 yard dash at 2001 Game - Hamhuis - 6.230 seconds

Hardest Shot Results at 2004 Game - Green - 87.9 mph/89.5 mph
Hardest Shot Results at 2001 Game - Hamhuis - 86.3 mph/83.2 mph

Age at Prospects Game:
Green - 18 years, 1 month, 11 days
Hamhuis - 18 years, 1 month, 25 days

Age at Draft:
Green - 18 years, 6 months, 16 days
Hamhuis - 18 years, 6 months, 10 days

The similarities are stretch all over between these two players.

Just because Green is a tad bit faster and his shot is faster does not mean that Green is a better player. You still have to take into account many other factors.

 

[nomorekids]

Just because Green is a tad bit faster and his shot is faster does not mean that Green is a better player. You still have to take into account many other factors.

agreed. the things that make dan hamhuis so good are intangible. he has, by far, the most hockey smarts i've ever seen in a predators defenseman, timonen included. he almost ALWAYS makes the right play, and his poke check is unrivaled on the team. his offensive game is only one small part of a very, VERY complete d-man.

 

[goteam]

agreed. the things that make dan hamhuis so good are intangible. he has, by far, the most hockey smarts i've ever seen in a predators defenseman, timonen included.

Smarts is another major part of Green's game. He basically coached players 3-4 years his senior this year. Being able to play in the WHL after just turning 15 is no small feat either. His development in junior is also comparable to Nick Schultz of the Minnesota Wild while he was in junior.