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Man, this kid has skills. He's an all around athlete too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47Y_rj1FKz4&feature=related
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47Y_rj1FKz4&feature=related
Um no...
The kid can flat out skate and has hands...I know the kid is 9 but its quite evident he has hands better than some players who play Junior right now...
I'm pretty sure there aren't many Canadian 9-year olds who can replicate that. Sure he'd have better competition (and better teammates), but he'd still stand out.
Right?
If he was Canadian, playing in a Canadian league at his age, he'd stand out but he wouldn't be able to pull off those type of moves playing with kids who know what they are doing, which would make this thread and those youtube videos cease to exist.
Typical Canadian arrogance...
Man, this kid has skills. He's an all around athlete too.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47Y_rj1FKz4&feature=related
Right?
If he was Canadian, playing in a Canadian league at his age, he'd stand out but he wouldn't be able to pull off those type of moves playing with kids who know what they are doing, which would make this thread and those youtube videos cease to exist.
I hope he sticks to hockey.
Hopefully. Football isn't huge in Norway though
I was also dominating when I was a kid. Whoopdidooo. Some kids are good, some suck. Doesn't mean anything.
He will probably have quit within 3 years.
You ever seen the movie "The tooth fairy"? If you have a younger brother or nephew you should go see it. Some valuable lessons to be learned. "Lower your expectations" that's you guy. This kid is pretty special. No question he's got a future.
Over 50% of players in the NHL are Canadian, is it unfair for me to think our hockey may be a little better over here than in Norway?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2gYxT4W7-gQ
This kid beats the D forecheck, pulls a Bure skate-to-stick and then roofs it on a sharp angle!!
Norway has its Crosby!
Ok
You realize these is Norway right? These kids most likely practice at most 2 times a week, probably doesn't skate outside of practice. Half the guys probably only play because their parents want them to get into sports. You see, in Scandinavia, alot of parents can pay for hockey equipment etc without problem.
I'm aware of all that. That doesn't change the fact that this kid is a tremendous athlete. Have you ever heard of Akeem/Hakeem Olajuwon? Within 5 years of first picking up a basketball he was a top pick in the NBA draft and is arguably a top 5 center in NBA history. If you are a great athlete it doesn't matter. If his dad gets him to a good league he'll definitely be a top prospect in a matter of years.
I'm sure if you were ever as good as this kid and you stuck with it you could have played at a very high level.
As I said. If you were really as good as this kid you would have had a future if you stuck with it. Maybe not in the nhl, maybe this kid doesn't even have a future in the nhl I don't know, but you could have played at a very high level. A great athlete is a great athlete no matter which way you slice it. I don't have to mention guys like Kopitar and Vanek for you to know that when a kid has talent and desire he can make it. I also refer you again to Hakeem Olajuwon. This kid can pick up the high level training later. There will be some SEL/SM-Liga clubs looking at him and trying to put him in their farm system I wouldn't be surprised at all. Especially if this video goes viral.Do you think this kid plays at the highest level?
Like I said, I used to dominate when I played. That's until my team got to face the best teams in Stockholm. Guess what happened.. we got killed, like 20-0. Every player on those teams were better than me.
I'll admit, kid has got a wicked shot. But unless he plays at the highest level for his age group, it is impossible to know how good he is.
Even so, how many so called wonderkids have we seen on youtube the past 5 years. Countless. How many do you think actually amount to something? I bet it's less than 5%
As I said. If you were really as good as this kid you would have had a future. A great athlete is a great athlete no matter which way you slice it. I don't have to mention guys like Kopitar and Vanek for you to know that when a kid has talent and desire he can make it.
Over 50% of players in the NHL are Canadian, is it unfair for me to think our hockey may be a little better over here than in Norway?