Top Ten Best players all-time (aesthetically)

[daver]

One of the arguments, however serious they may be, for a player is that they simply look like they are a better hockey player skill-wise, size-wise, speed-wise etc... in other words "the eye test". Mario vs. Wayne is a prime example (a big man with a soft hands and a full toolkit of goalscoring wizardry vs. a skinnier forward with average speed).

Who are the Top Ten players all-time (aesthetically)?

Some candidates:

Mario
Jagr
Ovechkin
McDavid
Lindros
Bobby Hull
Bure
Orr
M. Richard

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[sr edler]

Aesthetics is partly subjective, I guess, but Ovi over Fedorov for aesthetics makes zero sense.

Also, while Jagr makes sense from a skill and skating perspective, his over-the-top mullet and over-sized butt work still takes him down a notch in my book.

Btw, we're long overdue for an aesthetics thread, it's an underrated aspect of sports in general.

 

[sr edler]

Who's hockey's equivalent to Matthew Le Tissier?

 

[sr edler]

In today's league it's Kuznetsov and W. Nylander.

 

[Matsun]

Datsyuk

 

[Felidae]

Aesthetics is partly subjective, I guess, but Ovi over Fedorov for aesthetics makes zero sense.

Also, while Jagr makes sense from a skill and skating perspective, his over-the-top mullet and over-sized butt work still takes him down a notch in my book.

Btw, we're long overdue for an aesthetics thread, it's an underrated aspect of sports in general.

As you said, it's pretty subjective. They both have world class skating, stickhandling and shot arsenals to go along with size. Just very different approachess, Some probably prefer the explosiveness of Ovechkin to Fedorov's elegance

Speaking of elegance, very few compare to perrault when it comes to stickhandling/skating.

 

[Primary Assist]

There's something beautiful about the way prime Jonathan Quick tended net. By no means an oversized goalie, he relied on athleticism and incredible edgework to make huge saves look easy. When he was on, he was about as in control as a goalie can be - while still making those jaw dropping scramble saves that show even the most aesthetic goalie still has to embrace the chaos of the position once in awhile. You also can't deny the majesty of the name "Quick" appearing on the nameplate of a champion goaltender.

The bigger goalies of today's era just don't have that same aesthetic appeal, even if they are superhuman athletes. It's similar to "shorter" guys in basketball pulling off the more visually appealing dunks than the giants who make it look routine.

 

[Golden_Jet]

Who's hockey's equivalent to Matthew Le Tissier?

Who’s Matthew le tissier

 

[sr edler]

Also, in before Troubs says daddy Nylander.

 

[Albatros]

Who's hockey's equivalent to Matthew Le Tissier?

Semin?

 

[sr edler]

There's something beautiful about the way prime Jonathan Quick tended net. By no means an oversized goalie, he relied on athleticism and incredible edgework to make huge saves look easy. When he was on, he was about as in control as a goalie can be - while still making those jaw dropping scramble saves that show even the most aesthetic goalie still has to embrace the chaos of the position once in awhile. You also can't deny the majesty of the name "Quick" appearing on the nameplate of a champion goaltender.

The bigger goalies of today's era just don't have that same aesthetic appeal, even if they are superhuman athletes. It's similar to "shorter" guys in basketball pulling off the more visually appealing dunks than the giants who make it look routine.

I'm not that big of a goalie guy in general, but Quick against Vegas in the 2018 playoffs was amazing to watch. A bit Ironic how some people obsess over Ws as a goalie stat since LA lost in 4 straight that series. Another favourite goalie is Irbe.

Semin?

Wasn't Semin pretty fast though? I'm thinking a slow-ass player. Adam Oates or Jason Allison?

 

[Nerowoy nora tolad]

This is incomplete without Lafleur, and Gretzky belongs as well.

Im not sure Richard senior quite belongs here. The Rocket was rocket because of the explosion that usually followed his entrance, totally different from Bure.

 

[dr robbie]

If we are going off a combo of both physical looks and actual play, I'd have to go with guys like Lindros, Lemieux, Howe, Hull, Messier, S Stevens. Guys that looked like they would be good players in a random lineup and also looked good in actual play.

 

[Michael Farkas]

Forget Lindros and add...I don't know...Nikolai Zherdev, Maxim Afinogenov, or Marian Gaborik?

That's probably too far. I also wouldn't look past the Bentley and Mahovlich brothers...Serge Savard...Jean Beliveau...

 

[Albatros]

Wasn't Semin pretty fast though? I'm thinking a slow-ass player. Adam Oates or Jason Allison?

Needs to be a dangerous shooter though, Ray Sheppard?

 

[PrimumHockeyist]

One of the arguments, however serious they may be, for a player is that they simply look like they are a better hockey player skill-wise, size-wise, speed-wise etc... in other words "the eye test". Mario vs. Wayne is a prime example (a big man with a soft hands and a full toolkit of goalscoring wizardry vs. a skinnier forward with average speed).

Who are the Top Ten players all-time (aesthetically)?

Some candidates:

Mario
Jagr
Ovechkin
McDavid
Lindros
Bobby Hull
Bure
Orr
M. Richard

I like your list. Is there any room for a Zetterburg here?

Branching out on the matter of aesthetics, I wonder how long it might take for somebody here to recognize this guy? May make for a fun thread:

 

[BigBadBruins7708]

Hasek and Thomas for goalies. Something really visually pleasing about their acrobatic styles

 

[sr edler]

Needs to be a dangerous shooter though, Ray Sheppard?

I don't even remember how he looked, or if I ever even watched him play. Clearly remember the player/name though. But I'm thinking since Tiss was a midfielder it must be a C, at least in my own mind.

 

[Michael Farkas]

Thomas is among the least pleasing players to watch ever for me. He can't skate, he can't anticipate...he's a mess.

It's like someone went, "What if Donkey Kong became a goalie..."

Give me Carey Price and Martin Brodeur...and to go way back, Gerry McNeill even...

 

[K Fleur]

Jagr getting dinged for having a big ass is pretty funny.

 

[TheGreenTBer]

This is incomplete without Lafleur, and Gretzky belongs as well.

Im not sure Richard senior quite belongs here. The Rocket was rocket because of the explosion that usually followed his entrance, totally different from Bure.

Want to have coffee?

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

Thomas is among the least pleasing players to watch ever for me. He can't skate, he can't anticipate...he's a mess.

It's like someone went, "What if Donkey Kong became a goalie..."

Give me Carey Price and Martin Brodeur...and to go way back, Gerry McNeill even...

Martin Brodeur?

What's aesthetically pleasing about watching a goalie clear the puck more often than he stops a shot?

 

[Nerowoy nora tolad]

Want to have coffee?

That would probably be difficult when Im not in the Western hemisphere.

You dont agree on Richard?

 

[Dennis Bonvie]

Bure
Fedorov
Kharmalov
Makarov
Krutov
Mogilny
Beliveau
Orr
Mario
McDavid

 

[Michael Farkas]

Martin Brodeur?

What's aesthetically pleasing about watching a goalie clear the puck more often than he stops a shot?

That's a good point. His play as a third d-man was also pleasing. Good for game flow too. Bonus outlet passers are a plus.