Laine beat Mackinnon in the speed race at the ASG tournament, I'd rather see him with someone like McDavid's acceleration. He's pretty fast at top speed, but he's sluggish getting there. Quicker feet would also help him win more board battles with better body positioning.Laine with Wheelers speed
Laine has nice edge work but he could definitely use some dynamite to the first steps.Laine beat Mackinnon in the speed race at the ASG tournament, I'd rather see him with someone like McDavid's acceleration. He's pretty fast at top speed, but he's sluggish getting there. Quicker feet would also help him win more board battles with better body positioning.
Agree about Ruutu. Tukonen however never showed anything to justify his draft position. Just terrible scouting.Tuomo Ruutu and Lauri Tukonen without injury problems
McDavid with a better shot, face off percentage, and good Defensively.
Playoffs?Mmmm...I think playoffs count...
Skating backwards ?Crosby has no weakness...maybe he could be a bit faster...but that's it.
Yeah tough to remember longer than 3 years for some...luckily I have no problem though....Playoffs?
What do you know about Playoffs?
Crosby is very well rounded. His biggest weakness is that he seems like a tool/has a punchable face so people want to dislike him.
Skating backwards ?
His defence ?
Killing penalties ?
His skating forward is good but in reverse I don't think he looks comfortable.uh...his Defense is fine..very good when it matters come playoffs. Far from a weakness...maybe you're confused on the word "weakness"
finished 9th,10th and 7th in selke voting the past three years....wow what a weakness, LMAO.
His Skating is amazing in all aspects .
He could easily kill penalties if put their and be really good at it.
But why would a coach waste a stars minutes PKing when a 4th liner could do it?
His skating forward is good but in reverse I don't think he looks comfortable.
As far as PK idk..I don't see him do it,some guys are better than others so it is a skill.