Captain Conservative said:As it stands right now, I think Nate Horton and Alex Ovechkin are clearly the best two powerforward prospects.
theredmile said:I wouldn't call Eric Fehr a powerforward at all
markov` said:Anthony Stewart. Keep that in mind.
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.
SneakerPimp82 said:Why are people listing Ovechkin as a power forward?
Steve Bernier - can't miss
I agree, he's more like a Dave Andreychuk type player, big and strong, but not really a power forward.theredmile said:I wouldn't call Eric Fehr a powerforward at all
SneakerPimp82 said:Why are people listing Ovechkin as a power forward?
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.Porn* said:Ben Eager
Porn* said:Rick Nash
Nathan Horton
Steve Bernier
Milan Michalek
Marc Andre Bernier *watch and see*
Alexander Ovechkin
Ben Eager
Dustin Brown
Ryan Getzlaf
Freaky Habs Fan said: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!
SneakerPimp82 said:P.S. I hate the term power forward, I think it's outdated and useless in today's NHL, especially when applied to the notion that you need one in order to win a championship.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That notion isn't just outdated, it's simply incorrect.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
BlueBleeder said: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