Olympics: Canadian forward who you were most impressed by

[Johnsie19]

Much has been talked about the defence of this team and there aren't words to describe how great it was but the forwards go a little unnoticed with that train of the thought. They were huge in the defensive game of course but they were also dominant offensively albeit not scoring all that much.

My question then is who was the most impressive forward. For me beyond Toews and Crosby it was Jamie Benn. I can't believe how well the guy can make plays. Sickening natural talent that guy.

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[Poignant Discussion*]

J.T. impressed me the most

 

[Damisoph]

I know virtually no one agrees, but I thought Rick Nash had a great tourney in a shut down role. Ya he spent a lot of time on his ass, but I thought he was good.

 

[GlassesJacketShirt]

Really like what I saw from Benn as well, guy can make plays and has some nice dangles to boot.

Everyone else played (although maybe not produced) like I thought they would, i.e. pretty darn well, but Benn jumped out at me more than I thought he would.

 

[MadLuke]

Jamie Benn, already knew about all the others (not surprised by Bergeron for an example).

 

[Johnsie19]

The other guy that impressed me without getting on the scoresheet was Tavares. I don't get to see him cause isles games are almost never on in the west but I heard he couldn't skate. He honestly looked almost as good as Crosby skating. Very powerful stride and so skillful.

 

[tape to tape]

Corey Perry in the gold medal game.

 

[Johnsie19]

Corey Perry in the gold medal game.

Corey Perry I thought was good throughout he just couldn't buy a goal

 

[tututooter21]

Nash, Benn, Bergeron performed better than I expected them too.

Like said before Nash was great in a shutdown role, he played his job great

 

[JoeCool16]

Toews compete level was just through the roof. I felt like Canada was going to be OK every time he stepped onto the ice, even in the more tense moments. Just commanded the game.

 

[Bullseyes]

Outside of the "big" players who played as expected (i.e., Crosby and Toews - who I thought were two of the best forwards), it'd be Benn for me.

Very impressive.

I actually thought Nash played well too in the role he had.

 

[Autism]

Benn and Bergeron were great

 

[Inflict]

Jeff Carter. Did not expect him to make an offensive impact at all.

 

[93LEAFS]

Jamie Benn, truly was the rising star of the forwards on this team similar to Toews in 2010 and Iginla in 2002. Most of the other guys have been around for awhile or play in a major market. Duchane was really the only other young forward who wasn't as known a commodity as the others, but he was in and out of the lineup.

 

[algernon]

No Kunitz? The guy didn't cave with important minutes.

 

[hammerwielder]

Jeff Carter. Did not expect him to make an offensive impact at all.

Carter. I couldn't believe his speed and impact on the big ice. Nash. Made a number of great offensive plays and backchecked with great speed. I put those two in the most surprising category, given that I was less than enamoured of their selection. That's why those guys pick the team and I sit in this chair. Getzlaf was a beast. But most impressive forward? Crosby by far.

 

[Scott Hall]

My vote goes to Patrick Marleau - thought he was done and had no business being on this team. Played his role to a T and helped provide support and speed to whoever he wound up playing with.

 

[Virtanen2Horvat]

Doughty! He did great!

 

[park rangers]

Nash played great D with his back-checking!

 

[spacemunky]

Benn

 

[CherryToke]

Jeff Carter. I didn't realize how fast he was.

 

[xxxx]

Crosby was definitely the best, even with not scoring many points. And I'd add Benn, especiall when he played with Tavares and Getzlaf (what a BS that he's slow, not even Corey Perry looked slow), Bergeron, Toews, Nash.....every player played well.

 

[LynxBud]

Jamie Benn, already knew about all the others (not surprised by Bergeron for an example).

Was going to say Toews, but, I agree with this. I expected Toews to be as good as he was. Didn't realise how good Benn was.

 

[Guy Boucher]

Benn. I said a year ago that I would take Benn over Hall, Seguin, Marchand and even Bergeron and was called out for overrating Benn.

He made every line he played on better.

 

[Aaaaaaaaaaaaa]

Crosby was the best forward with Toews a really close second, but the guy who surprised me the most was Jamie Benn. He like almost all of the forwards had a few chances he could have finished on a bit more, but he always seemed to be in the right place to create a scoring chance. Carter was also great.

Perry, Getzlaf had his moments, Nash was strong, Bergeron...what a team.