Who is THE next powerfoward

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EroCaps

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Anthony Stewart. Keep that in mind.

I've heard that Stewart doesn't have the skill to be a powerforward, that he fits the mold as an excellent third liner. He's strong, and fast, but the talent level is average at best.

I wouldn't call Fehr a powerforward either. He uses his size to his advantage, like a Lecavalier, but power isn't his game.

My votes: Ovechkin, Nash, Ruutu, Horton.
 

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EroCaps said:
I've heard that Stewart doesn't have the skill to be a powerforward, that he fits the mold as an excellent third liner. He's strong, and fast, but the talent level is average at best.

I wouldn't call Fehr a powerforward either. He uses his size to his advantage, like a Lecavalier, but power isn't his game.

My votes: Ovechkin, Nash, Ruutu, Horton.

Stewart has the skill to play on the top 2 lines. He doens't have the most skill but he does have skill to be top line player. He does have good hands n has a good shot also. I don't know where you heard that, but I never heard that before.
 

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Ben Eager
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Ryan Getzlaf
 

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I wouldn't call Eric Fehr a powerforward at all
I agree, he's more like a Dave Andreychuk type player, big and strong, but not really a power forward.
 

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Hugh Jessiman has the potential to be a monster in the NHL one day. The big question is whether he ever fulfills that potential...and if he doesn't, can he still be a productive NHLer?
 

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Why are people listing Ovechkin as a power forward?

Let's see: he's got a wicked shot, hits like a train, has a huge build, is as strong on his skates as any prospect I can think of, has a mean streak when provoked.

How's that for an answer?
 

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Ben Eager
Ben Eager's likely upside is a decent third liner at best. The guy is big, strong, and can skate, but he still doesn't have near the skill to ever become a powerforward. I'm hoping he can become more disciplined as he matures and turn into an energy player who can chip in the odd goal.
 

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Rick Nash
Nathan Horton
Steve Bernier
Milan Michalek
Marc Andre Bernier *watch and see*
Alexander Ovechkin
Ben Eager
Dustin Brown
Ryan Getzlaf

Someone besides me high on Marc-Andre Bernier? Great :D I'm going to say the next best thing is going to be Nathan Horton, or Rick Nash.
 

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A power foward don't have to be a North American player...Oveshkin, as well as Ruutu and Tukonen play a power foward type of game.



Can't miss? I don't see why he would be a can't miss prospect. He's not that good!

It has nothing to do with Ovechkin's nationality, he's a great player with a big body and a mean streak, that doesn't make him a power forward. Does he fight, does he take punishment in front of the net, does he inspire physical force with his presence? IMO, Ovechkin is more like Forsberg, who's also strong on his skates, capable of throwing a big hit and has a mean streak. But would you call Forsberg a power forward? I don't think so.

P.S. I hate the term power forward, I think it's outdated and useless in today's NHL, especially when applied to the notion that you need one in order to win a championship. But that's a discussion for another time
 

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P.S. I hate the term power forward, I think it's outdated and useless in today's NHL, especially when applied to the notion that you need one in order to win a championship. But that's a discussion for another time

That notion isn't just outdated, it's simply incorrect. None of the key members (i.e. Conn Smythe trophy contenders) of any of the recent Stanley Cup champions (Tampa Bay, New Jersey, Detroit, Colorado, Dallas) would be considered powerforwards other than in perhaps a loose interpretation of the term.
 

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That notion isn't just outdated, it's simply incorrect. None of the key members (i.e. Conn Smythe trophy contenders) of any of the recent Stanley Cup champions (Tampa Bay, New Jersey, Detroit, Colorado, Dallas) would be considered powerforwards other than in perhaps a loose interpretation of the term

Shanahan on Detroit. I consider him a powerforward and he was key for them in 97.
 

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Shanahan on Detroit. I consider him a powerforward and he was key for them in 97.

He'd probably be ranked no better than 4th on that team in terms of Conn Smythe trophy worthiness. Vernon, Fedorov, and Yzerman would certainly be higher (even though Yzerman's numbers weren't great he was a key player), while one could make a case for Lidstrom and Konstantinov as well (they really anchored the defense during that playoff).

But Shanahan is the only one, and that year was the only one where he was really excellent.
 

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He'd probably be ranked no better than 4th on that team in terms of Conn Smythe trophy worthiness. Vernon, Fedorov, and Yzerman would certainly be higher (even though Yzerman's numbers weren't great he was a key player), while one could make a case for Lidstrom and Konstantinov as well (they really anchored the defense during that playoff).

But Shanahan is the only one, and that year was the only one where he was really excellent

He was tied for second in scoring in 97 and again in 2002.

Arnott in 2000 tied for 1st in scoring.

Iginla last year.
 

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someone who i think is going to come out of nowhere...despite putting up good nubmers everywhere he's played...

Brandon Segal, from Nashville\Milwaukee\Calgary Hitmen. 6'3, 220 pounds, soft hands. Reminds me of Scott Hartnell in a serious way.
 

chris39bong

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Couple quick comments in regards to other peoples posts. Stewart probably has the best chance of being the best true powerforward out of all the prospects that haven't played an NHL game yet, but he still has question marks about his skill level. Ben Eager has more than just 3rd line upside, but the big, fast, physical 3rd liner description probably seems most accurate with the way the Flyers are grooming him. Remember, powerforward doesn't necessarily mean you have to have a ton of skill or even be huge. They do of course have to have some skill (or else they're little more than muckers or grinders), but not every powerforward needs to be as well rounded as a Lindros in his prime or Iginla for example. Detroit had a great set of various sized powerforwards with various skill levels in the late 90's when they had Shanny, McCarty, Lapointe, and Holmstrom. Steve Bernier probably has more skill than the majority of guys currently mentioned, but he doesn't really play enough of a powerforward game despite his great size and strength. Expect him to turn out something along the lines of Shane Doan. I live in LA and don't like the Ducks, but i don't think Getzlaf gets enough love around here. I think he'll be carrying that team after getting a few years of experience.
 
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