Zuccarello top 5 backhand passer in the nhl?

[WesMcCauley]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dChzBclwJgU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qC0_TYuwTbc

Just two examples of his backhand passing.

Probably someone better in the league but he gotta be one of the best? Who are some of the best backhand passers in the nhl?

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[Samcanadian]

Hmm, I don't know about top 5 backhand passer, but I'd definitely put him in the top 5 backhand passer while moving to his right during a day game category.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

Datsyuk, Backstrom, Zetterberg and Thornton are up there. Zuccarello is an underrated passer though.

 

[DanZ]

Datsyuk is as good at passing with his backhand as his forehand.

 

[FourRings]

Hmm, I don't know about top 5 backhand passer, but I'd definitely put him in the top 5 backhand passer while moving to his right during a day game category.

Yeah he's totally overrated when it comes to backhand passing going to his left during day games.

 

[Aceonfire*]

Draisaitl is top 5 already imo. He almost exclusively passes with his backhand.

 

[Ho Borvat]

Datsyuk, Backstrom, Zetterberg and Thornton are up there. Zuccarello is an underrated passer though.

I would imagine Henrik and Daniel Sedin probably occupy 2/5 of those spots as well

Really hard to quantify who is the best "backhand passer" though.

 

[Johnny GODreau]

This thread needs some T.J. Brodie.

 

[OvermanKingGainer]

This thread needs some T.J. Brodie.

TJ Brodie's backhand stretch pass is better than a lot of top pairing guys' forehand short pass.

 

[CrypTic]

Datsyuk, Backstrom, Zetterberg and Thornton are up there. Zuccarello is an underrated passer though.

Datsyuk is as good at passing with his backhand as his forehand.

Agree with these as well as the Sedins. I rarely notice if Thornton's passes are backhand or forehand bc he does both equally well. I think many of his no-look between the leg passes are backhand, though.

 

[DanZ]

Draisaitl is top 5 already imo. He almost exclusively passes with his backhand.

He should probably learn to use his forehand

 

[Butch 19]

Datsyuk, Backstrom, Zetterberg and Thornton are up there. Zuccarello is an underrated passer though.

I rate Zuc at 10 - 15.

 

[Alexander the Gr8]

I would imagine Henrik and Daniel Sedin probably occupy 2/5 of those spots as well

Really hard to quantify who is the best "backhand passer" though.

I remember one of the twins sending a backhand saucer pass about 8 feet in the air straight to the other twin's tape.



Also this one against my team

 

[jmart21]

ELITE backhand-passer.

 

[MTU hockey]

He's a pretty underrated player overall and his backhand passing is definitely up there with some other great players. But I still think there are some better guys out there that have already been mentioned in this thread. Btw I think the first video you posted he was just trying to throw it towards the net, unless he somehow knew he could make it through two opposing players feet and sticks. This reminded me of some slick Datsyuk passes though

 

[thepuckmonster]

Sedins, Thornton, Datsyuk, Backstrom in no particular order are my top 5.

He's definitely a top 10 though.

 

[Beville]

John Scott is definitely top 5 for "hockey stop on left skate too"...

Datsyuks numero uno.

 

[Roo Mad Bro]

 

[Patrice Krejci*]

Draisaitl is top 5 already imo. He almost exclusively passes with his backhand.

LOL it just never ends with you guys.

 

[Empoleon8771]

Sedins, Thornton, Datsyuk, Backstrom in no particular order are my top 5.

He's definitely a top 10 though.

No Crosby in your top 5? He has a long history of ridiculous backhand passes.

 

[thepuckmonster]

No Crosby in your top 5? He has a long history of ridiculous backhand passes.

Whoops. Swap him with Backstrom then.

 

[McFlyingV]

LOL it just never ends with you guys.

I don't know if I'd say top 5 currently, but its painfully obvious that people don't watch him on this board yet love to respond to posts about him. He uses a very long blade because of how often he uses his backhand pass, which is a thing of beauty. It really is one of his best attributes.

 

[Samcanadian]

Yeah he's totally overrated when it comes to backhand passing going to his left during day games.

 

[soliak]

Brodie may be the best current backhand passer in the league.

 

[Tofveve]

Those were sweet: