Barzal with incredible goal between the legs

[Sidney the Kidney]

He had Hutton sold on the backhand and opened him up. The skill and mind for the game to be able to make that decision so fast along with his use of his edges is just so impressive to me.

You're just easily impressed because your former superstar had a tendency to shank the puck into the corner when he tried to make a deke on a semi-breakaway.

 

[ScaredStreit]

Ask and you shall receive.. It was a pretty easy find. Enjoy the next 10 minutes.

My math could be off (I suck at math) but I counted 13 players scoring that way from clips over the past 15 years or so meaning roughly 1 player scores that way per season...doesn't seem like "a lot" to me, but that's just me.

 

[Machinehead]

Fox scored that coast-to-coast goal right before this and Barzal was just like "you know what, f*** your goal"

 

[ThreeLeftSkates]

Insane goal. He's a winger or two away from being a 100+ pt player.

Lee has 11 goals, Eberle has 9. Our system is to limit other teams scoring rather than run and gun. We are happy with Barzal, and our first line is producing well.

 

[Pure Slaughter Value]

Anyone still say that Barzal isn't a #1 C?

Meh, top 60. Technically a decent 2nd line pivot.

In the top 150 overall of NHL players this year though (with a bullet).

 

[SI90]

You're just easily impressed because your former superstar had a tendency to shank the puck into the corner when he tried to make a deke on a semi-breakaway.

This literally almost made me fall off my chair.




I think Barzal taking his game to another level this year is because he’s been inspired by the great Italian and former Kingston Star Dal Colle.

 

[Karl Eriksson]

Hockey porn. I’d be satisfied if that was the GOTY.

 

[Rubi]

My math could be off (I suck at math) but I counted 13 players scoring that way from clips over the past 15 years or so meaning roughly 1 player scores that way per season...doesn't seem like "a lot" to me, but that's just me.

Well that video was made 4 years ago so there's been more since then. Do you really insist that I dig up every video clip in the past 4 years of players who have scored between the legs goals just because you refuse to admit that its not an unforgettable accomplishment?
I admit that Barzal's goal was very pretty but its not better than McDavid's goal.

 

[illpucks]

Wow what a goal!

I can't see ANYBODY beating him for GOTY. Insane goal.

Still got nothing on the GOAT between legs goal

 

[islesmb]

Tbf the Malik goal was in 2005-2006. Prior to that, was it as easy as it is today to share the replays of those types of beautiful goals?

The move might also have been popularized over the years, I mean those players today probably grew up practicing it to impress their teammates.

I know I saw the move back in the 90’s because I used to mess around with it in practice. Can’t remember where though, obviously not YouTube lol.

 

[DudeWhereIsMakar]

Reminded of William Karlsson's goal.

 

[SRHRangers]

That goal has left sex stank all over the place.

 

[Waterbuf]

Lee has 11 goals, Eberle has 9. Our system is to limit other teams scoring rather than run and gun. We are happy with Barzal, and our first line is producing well.

I have Barzal on my fantasy team and I've noticed he gets a point almost every game, but it's rare for him to get more than one point in a game, despite how awesome of a player he is.

 

[Olliemets]

View media item 8561

 

[Thrasymachus]

I have Barzal on my fantasy team and I've noticed he gets a point almost every game, but it's rare for him to get more than one point in a game, despite how awesome of a player he is.

Sadly I really think that has to do with Trotz' system. The year Barzal played under Weight's run and gun system he had multiple 5 point games, hat tricks etc

 

[BusQuets]

Wow what a goal!

Meh. Without corona Ristolainen throws Barzal there like a wet towel.

 

[Devil Dancer]

Love it. Clear GOTY contender. Would be satisfied if this was it.

 

[Foppberg]

Sadly I really think that has to do with Trotz' system. The year Barzal played under Weight's run and gun system he had multiple 5 point games, hat tricks etc

True.

I did a quick search of Barzal's multi point games. in his rookie pre-Trotz season, he had a 5 point night 3 times and 3 point games 6 times. Since then he's never had more than a 3 points in a game, and has had 3 point nights 7 times in 2.5 seasons under Trotz.

Much improved as an all-round player though.

 

[Wanderson]

Meh. Without corona Ristolainen throws Barzal there like a wet towel.

 

[PWJunior]

True.

I did a quick search of Barzal's multi point games. in his rookie pre-Trotz season, he had a 5 point night 3 times and 3 point games 6 times. Since then he's never had more than a 3 points in a game, and has had 3 point nights 7 times in 2.5 seasons under Trotz.

Much improved as an all-round player though.

There have been many games where Barzal could easily have had more 5-point games during the Trotz era, but his offensive output has been limited by the lack of offensive firepower in the rest of the lineup.

His complete game is definitely much improved, but his offensive talent is improved too because he actually looks to shoot now.

 

[SI90]

I have Barzal on my fantasy team and I've noticed he gets a point almost every game, but it's rare for him to get more than one point in a game, despite how awesome of a player he is.

he had 3 5point games in one season under Doug weight when he was a rookie. He’s a way better player now than he was as a rookie. Points certainly matter but they’re not a total indication of a players overall talent all the time. Look at Eichel this year.

 

[ScaredStreit]

Well that video was made 4 years ago so there's been more since then. Do you really insist that I dig up every video clip in the past 4 years of players who have scored between the legs goals just because you refuse to admit that its not an unforgettable accomplishment?
I admit that Barzal's goal was very pretty but its not better than McDavid's goal.

McDavid's goal is irrelevant to this discussion. I never stated Barzal's goal was better nor did I suggest it wasn't in the running to be the GOTY. Bringing that up is a strawman.

All I said was that you're wrong when you say a lot of players could score a goal like that. You then cited 1 maybe 2 goals per season (of the thousands of goals scored every season). All I'm saying is that that's pure nonsense, nothing more and nothing less. If you have a problem with somebody (civilly) asking for evidence to your claim I'm not sure what to tell you...

 

[BrockLobster]

Marner does it better

 

[Estlin]

‘Twas okay, but he’s no Zac Senyshyn.

(Damnit, Boston)

 

[Green]

the most amazing part about this is it got a tweet from Sportcenter, I did not know ESPN still knew hockey was around