Players with similar skillsets but opposite hockey IQs

[typicalsavage]

Ristolainen and Pronger? Crazy, but think about it- lotta similarities outside of every single decision they make.

outside of size maybe theres no similarities. Ristolainen is a forward playing d

 

[QuietContrarian]

Patrick Kane and Jonathan Drouin

I was almost certain Jo would light the NHL on fire back in his Q days.

Weird one he is.

 

[majormajor]

Couturier - Nugent-Hopkins

I don't even know which way this is supposed to run. Neither plays the fool here, IMO.

Also they don't seem to be that similar skills-wise. Certainly not in their bodies: Couts is naturally stockier and about 30 lbs heavier than RNH.

 

[majormajor]

Brendan Smith and Seth Jones.

I've never seen any of that from Brendan Smith.

Seth Jones might be the most gifted D in the league skills-wise.

outside of size maybe theres no similarities. Ristolainen is a forward playing d

He makes some bad decisions that make it look like that sometimes. But it's more than just size that he shares with Pronger. Risto's most effective offensive weapon is his shot from the point. His most noticeable characteristic is pillorying opponents with devastating mean-spirited hits. I think it's a good comparison skills-wise.

 

[Creepingjeff]

I've never seen any of that from Brendan Smith.

Seth Jones might be the most gifted D in the league skills-wise.



He makes some bad decisions that make it look like that sometimes. But it's more than just size that he shares with Pronger. Risto's most effective offensive weapon is his shot from the point. His most noticeable characteristic is pillorying opponents with devastating mean-spirited hits. I think it's a good comparison skills-wise.

The reason you don't notice the skills with Smith is due to the brain not working right to show off those skills. Add laziness to it as well to squander the talents. If he had Seth Jones brain, you have an awesome defenseman as from a skill level, they both can do it all.

 

[AndyWozniewski]

Martin Marincin and Hal Gill.

 

[Panda Bear]

What the hell is this Semin-whomever garbage? Semin was a very smart player.

 

[Mickey Marner]

Kovalev and Matthews are actually rather similar. Size/build, elite shooting/puck skills, left-hand shots, use small sticks.

 

[Gaylord Q Tinkledink]

Patrick Kane and Jonathan Drouin

Drouin is a smart player, too. Obviously not Kane level, but not at the other end of the spectrum.

He just doesn't give a f*** 90% of the time until this season. For Montreal, anyways.

 

[Iapyi]

Beautiful to watch that again, what an indicator of his overall game.

 

[TaLoN]

fiala and kucherov.

Fiala and just about any wing that has great skating, puck handling, passing and shooting skills and knows how to utilize all of the above.

Kucherov, Kane, Gaudreau, Panarin immediately come to mind.

 

[Kennedys]

Beautiful to watch that again, what an indicator of his overall game.

Beautiful indeed. Kovalev scored 5 goals in that series and the Habs won.

 

[Sheppy]

Beautiful indeed. Kovalev scored 5 goals in that series and the Habs won.

Congrats, man.

 

[TheDawnOfANewTage]

I've never seen any of that from Brendan Smith.

Seth Jones might be the most gifted D in the league skills-wise.



He makes some bad decisions that make it look like that sometimes. But it's more than just size that he shares with Pronger. Risto's most effective offensive weapon is his shot from the point. His most noticeable characteristic is pillorying opponents with devastating mean-spirited hits. I think it's a good comparison skills-wise.

Thanks, knew I wasn't nuts! For me it's that his hands and brain seem to turn into cement once it's time for a breakout. Similar offensive abilities, hitting, mean streak, big body- but Pronger could work with the puck whereas Risto can only skate it up, otherwise it's off the glass or a turnover. He's young and has looked better this year though.

 

[Kennedys]

Congrats, man.

I'm not the Habs , i did not won anything. But thanks anyway !

 

[Iapyi]

Beautiful indeed. Kovalev scored 5 goals in that series and the Habs won.

What do you think about what he did in that video and the way it resulted in a GWG for the other team because of his diving soccer mentality?

 

[Kennedys]

What do you think about what he did in that video and the way it resulted in a GWG for the other team because of his diving soccer mentality?

I think he was a really good player and a 90 seconds video does not change that at all.

 

[majormajor]

Drouin is a smart player, too. Obviously not Kane level, but not at the other end of the spectrum.

He just doesn't give a **** 90% of the time until this season. For Montreal, anyways.

I think there's more to be said on Drouin than just a smart player that doesn't care. I don't think that's a good description.

Even when Drouin is on he'll still have plenty of passes to no-one and missed assignments. On the flip side he sees things that others don't. I think he's "brilliant" and "highly creative", he just can't process whether the product of his imagination is a good play or not. Don't get me wrong, I wish he was on my team.

 

[Iapyi]

I think he was a really good player and a 90 seconds video does not change that at all.

He had some skills but he should have played tennis or ping pong or some other individual sport. His style of play was not conducive to a team sport.

 

[Kennedys]

He had some skills but he should have played tennis or ping pong or some other individual sport. His style of play was not conducive to a team sport.

A ping pong player got 1029 pts in the nhl , how crazy is that ?! Also 100 pts in 123 playoffs games. What a bum !

 

[Iapyi]

A ping pong player got 1029 pts in the nhl , how crazy is that ?! Also 100 pts in 123 playoffs games. What a bum !

Yeah!!!!! Think what he could have done if he wasn't such a selfish player.

 

[Brucelenok]

Vladimir Konstantinov - Karl Alzner