Players who are best in the NHL in certain skillsets?

[Plural]

Matthews is soooo good at making a terrible pass into his skates, turn into an amazing play.

You're right. Crosby is better at it but it's definitely one of Matthews' strengths.

 

[orby]

Crosby is at the very least in the elite tier of pass receivers. I think he's definitely got the best backhand shot in the league too.

 

[izzy]

tarasenko probably has the best wrist shot

 

[psycho_dad*]

tarasenko probably has the best wrist shot

No. Nobody competes with Laine on shot categories. But Tarasenko probably has the second best wrister. It's amazing.

And Weber has the hardest slapper so there is one shot category Laine doesn't take.

 

[KevinRedkey]

My team's players are the best in the league at everything.

 

[Gavy]

Stealing the puck is Mark Stone by a mile.

I know stone was first but wasn't Matthews close to him for pucks stolen this year?

I could be wrong but I think I heard someone say he was second in the league for take aways

 

[darcyRegier]

Which D would you say has the best slapshot while walking the blueline? Saw a pretty cool vid of Aaron Ekblad talking about how he works on this facet of his game a lot, as all D in the NHL probably do. Burnsie, Doughty and Karlsson are also amazing at it.

Also does Colton Parakyo display just amazing patience, calmness, skill and IQ when he has the puck on his stick anywhere and everywhere on the ice? I don't think I've ever seen a Dman, especially one that's around 6'5 and only 23-24, stickhandle around guys with such ease. He even does it with confidence around his net. Does he ever look like a sure-fire future top 10-top 5 dman in the league or is it just me?

Like was his goal vs Nashville just amazing or what? I dont think there's another dman in the NHL who wouldn't have immediately taken a clapper when the puck came to him there, especially one with a shot like Parakyo's.

 

[Old Gregg]

Crosby's​ list

Best backhand shot
Best at puck protection
Best hand/eye coordination
Best at receiving passes in his skates
Best at receiving bad passes in general.
Best at redirecting the puck
Quickest release(if not, it's up there)
One of the best passers
One of the best goal scorers

The list is probably longer but I did this quick

 

[BurgoShark]

Who's the best saucer passer?
Who's the best at recieving a pass in their skates and then moving that onto their stick?
Quickest release?
Best wrist-shot? Best snap-shot?
Best poke check?
Best at stick lifting and stealing the puck?
Best tipper?

Can also include most accurate shooter, best stick handler, BUT I encourage everyone to get creative so we can really appreciate the uniqueness that every NHL player brings to the league.

I'll nominate Silfverberg for quick release and Mark Stone for stealing the puck.

Can we add another category? Best forward at skating backwards.
How about the best time-wasting penalty killer? Maybe Marleau a few years ago.
What about best at screening the goalie?
Best skater over 6'3?

 

[ijuka]

Laine best wrist shot power.

 

[ijuka]

How about the best time-wasting penalty killer?

Joel Armia, easy.

 

[djpatm]

Gaudreau has to be up there in best passing and best dangles.

His stick handling success rate dropped this year but his passing was still incredible.

I don't know who else might be better. I'm sure there are some contenders but he's up there. Guy has eyes in the back of his head.

 

[BurgoShark]

I know stone was first but wasn't Matthews close to him for pucks stolen this year?

I could be wrong but I think I heard someone say he was second in the league for take aways

Matthews was 4th, but 2nd in "takeways per 60 minutes". Stone was 20 takeaways ahead of the nearest player with 10 less games played. He was also 51 ahead of the nearest player in 2015-16 and he tied for first with ROR in 2014-15. He has that particular category in the bag.

 

[jetsforever]

Everyone in this thread:
My player has the best shot in the league.

Can't all be true

 

[djpatm]

I can confidently say no Flame has the best shot in the league

Unless we're counting blasting it in the defenders shins or at goalies logo. Then our entire Defensive core should come on up and claim their prize.

 

[Boud]

Karlsson at playing hockey for sure.

 

[Bedards Dad]

William Nylander: best flow

 

[authentic]

Monahan has the best wrist shot in the NHL imo.

Gaudreau has probably the best dangles on a shift by shift basis.

No. Very good, but not on the level of Laine or Tarasenko.

 

[BurgoShark]

Also ... who is the best at skate-in zone entries?

 

[bigwillie]

Patrice Bergeron has the best anticipation and positioning in the NHL, best since Lidstrom retired.

 

[VoluntaryDom]

Hedman is the best stretch-passer.

 

[VoluntaryDom]

William Nylander: best flow

I have better flow d00d. My flow is on fleek.

 

[The Burdened]

Couturier is p great at shutting down Malkin.

 

[VoluntaryDom]

I'll nominate Silfverberg for quick release and Mark Stone for stealing the puck.

Can we add another category? Best forward at skating backwards.
How about the best time-wasting penalty killer? Maybe Marleau a few years ago.
What about best at screening the goalie?
Best skater over 6'3?

Well best defenseman at skating backwards is Radko Gudas. He is probably faster backwards than forwards lol.

Best skater over 6'3" I nominate Hedman. Definitely best over 6'5".

 

[Marotte Marauder]

P. Kane puts more sauce on a pass than ANYONE.