Better skating: Pernell Karl Subban or Nathan Beaulieu

[Mathradio]

If there is one aspect of their games where they are actually comparable, it's their skating.

Who is the better skater?

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[Lemons]

Pernell.

 

[Sterling Archer]

It's a tough one. Both great bit different. Beau is a lot smother and PK has a very choppy stride.

If I HAD to say who was a better skater I'd have to say PK for his elusiveness even though I'd say Beau is a much nicer stride.

 

[MasterD]

Beaulieu seems more effortless, but PK has a lot more strength in his skating, is hard to knock off and is awesome at protecting and controlling the puck at high speed, so definitively PK

 

[Stjonnypopo]

Beaulieu looks better, Subban has proven that he can skate through a team when he has to though. I don't think we'll see Beaulieu dangle through a whole team, circling around their zone, like Subban does.

 

[Draft]

Beaulieu looks better, Subban has proven that he can skate through a team when he has to though. I don't think we'll see Beaulieu dangle through a whole team, circling around their zone, like Subban does.

It's happened in the CHL and AHL with Beaulieu...... WHO KNOWS

 

[That Habs Fan]

Beaulieu obviously has great fluidity, speed and agility. But Subban beats him out because he has all that and adds strength. Give Beaulieu a year or two and who knows.

 

[McGuires Corndog]

Beaulieu in a straight line, PK in any other condition.

PK is probably the most elusive player in the league, he can stop and turn on a dime, and then back again.

His agility is off the charts.

 

[InAG-P]

Beaulieu is the smoother skater but PK is the more powerful skater. PK probably has the quicker acceleration.

 

[Dr_Hook]

Beaulieu is faster at full speed no doubt, and a lot more fluid.

PK is stronger on is skates, more explosive off the blocks and crazy sharp on his turns.

I don't know what to vote

 

[samsquanch9*]

Beaulieu is faster but hes waay lighter. I think PK is a little better skater right now

 

[MonkeyBusiness]

Beaulieu is a more fluid skater and I think he's better at pivoting and keeping his speed. Imo Beaulieu is a better skater.

 

[Bob Lemoche]

North-South -> Beaulieu

East-West -> PK

 

[1UP]

Beaulieu is faster, but PK seems a lot more agile. Then again, let's give Beaulieu 2-3 more years!

 

[Brainiac]

Is that serious? PK by a mile. Beaulieu looks good in a straight line, but that's about it. Subban would skate circles around him, literally.

That being said, we have both, and it's all good, man.

EDIT: How is that poll even close? Man you guys are suffering from some serious chronophiliac problems.

 

[Rosso Scuderia]

Define better.

PK is not a very fast skater but he can do sharp turns like not other, with the puck nonetheless. Beaulieu's skating is more fluid and looks faster.

 

[David71]

give Beaulieu time maybe 2-3 years he'll improve his body strength and his footspeed would be better. right now PK is quick on his feet. hard to knock off the puck

 

[Mrb1p]

PK is the best skater in the whole league. He doesn't look good like other lightweights, because he skates with great force, but he does it.

Beaulieu reminds me 100% of Cam Fowler.

 

[Mrb1p]

Define better.

PK is not a very fast skater but he can do sharp turns like not other, with the puck nonetheless. Beaulieu's skating is more fluid and looks faster.

Lol @ PK not being a very fast skater

 

[Kriss E]

They are completely different skaters, not sure you can compare both. I think it simply falls down to preference.

 

[Mike Mike Caron]

They are completely different skaters, not sure you can compare both. I think it simply falls down to preference.

Isn't that great though?

 

[NobleSix]

Depends what you mean by "better". Beaulieu is faster than PK, but PK is definitely the more stable and controlled skater.

Who would I want in a skating race? Probably Beaulieu.
Who would I want leading a rush up the ice during a game? Definitely Subban.

I'll say this though, give Beaulieu a couple of years and he will be a very good skater, both in terms of speed and control.

 

[HuGo Sham]

watching beaulieu tonight and with PK on 2nd unit, this kid has the makings of a really good pmd...

 

[muzion]

PK was much faster in his rookie year when he didn't weigh the 220lbs he does now. No matter how out of position he was he would always get back into the play.

 

[Mr. Hab]

Nathan's skating style (emphasis on style) can be compared to:
<Scott Niedermayer...very smooth.
<Jay Bouwmeester (spelling?)...very smooth.
<Paul Coffey...very very smooth (from what I remember!).
<Bobby Orr...smooth (from lots of video footage I saw!)

Nathan's skating style is VERY smooth...will be fun to watch.
I want him to become a TWO-WAY player, or as close as possible to it...he has plenty of time since he's still so young!! not worried at all about his offensive game...not at all, but our Habs are way better when he becomes more of a TWO-WAY dman...he has time to develop that part of his game.


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PK Subban is...PK Subban.
Everything he does is amazing!!
No one is like PK Subban!! No one.
He's in a league of his own!!
(VERY VERY smooth flashy skating style, his amazing rushes, his guts, his poise, his winner's confidence, his huuuuuuuuuuuuuuuge heart, his craftiness/shiftiness...all this also improves how he skates...it gives him that extra TURBO GEAR!! I can go on all night about Subban but we need to rest for game 7!!).