moropanov
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- Mar 7, 2015
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Using all-star skills competition laps which have zero appliance to game situations is embarassing, not to mention that Barzal actually won the race this year.On the terms of what? Playing style? Pettersson is about as fast on a pair of skates as Barzal, or if you want to claim Barzal is "definitely a better skater" by 0,2-0,3 seconds or so, sure. When they have a lane, I can admit Barzal is a marginally better skater. By an inch or two. That's all. It's not much of a comfort for your argument, but that's what I'll give you in terms of correctness. I just don't see the word "definitely" to be appropriate in this situation. Either you overestimate Barzal's skating or you underestimate Pettersson's skating - or both. Still, it's a discussion of margins IMO.
When you compare Barzal to Ryan Reeves, I will agree Barzal is definitely a better skater. That's not the case here. Use proper scales please and not just sensationalism, even if also I am guilty of as much. It's not a standard I will hold you accountable to or I couldn't respect myself. So, Barzal is faster, but not "definitely".
But sure. Patrik Laine is a faster skater than Nathan MacKinnon. That's what the all-star game tells you.
Barzal is a much better skater than Pettersson. He is a lot more explosive, a lot more agile and has better deception and edgework.