Forepar
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Chimera is easily on this list, but skating fast is really all he can do
Nah. He does offsides pretty well too.
Chimera is easily on this list, but skating fast is really all he can do
Mac didn't impress me much in Allstars skill comp against McJesus Slow as a sloth.
Haula
From almost standing still to.. rocket mode. lol
Always thought Byron fast, but in this clip it looks like Preds D Irwin keeps up and pretty much catches him by the end (though he misplays it), so not a great illustration.
My list:
1. Michael Grabner
2. Miles Wood
3. Andreas Athanasiou
4. Connor McDavid
5. Dylan Larkin
6. Erik Karlsson
7. Carl Hagelin
8. Taylor Hall
9. Matt Duchene
10. Nathan MacKinnon
Honourable Mention goes to Phil Kessel in his Maple Leafs days.
If i missed anybody, give me some slack because i made this list off the top of my head.
What's your list?
Andreas Athaabhhdga
Grabner is definetely faster than Hagelin. I have watched both alot the last 5 years. Hagelin is fast but Grabner is just faster than anyone we play against. Ive never seen a player in the NHL beeing that fast when it comes to skating in a straight line. Its ridicolous. He has multiple breakaways every game.
I also think Karlsson is top 10. When he wants and needs to he is incredible fast.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OvNppH8M0oM&t
And Josi. At the AS game in Nashville, only Larkin was fasterVictor Arvidsson has to be up there
McDavid is the official fastest player as clocked at the all Star game, and with the puck he eats AA, Larkin, Grabner alive.
Vinnie Hinostroza is a name that will probably be on everyone's top 10 over the next few years. Just hasn't had enough exposure yet to get noticed by anyone other than Hawks fans.
Larkin mentioned that Eichel might be faster after winning the fastest skater contest.
Eichel won't get many votes. His stride is so deceiving. It's effortless looking, so it doesn't look like he's skating hard.
See his breakaway against Chicago. Seabrook is skating as hard as he can to catch Eichel. Eichel hardly looks like he's trying. And Seabrook didn't catch him.