Is there a new type of goal scorer/sniper that could be classified?

[BearQC]

After seeing Zach Hyman this season, and Sam Reinhart that could be included, I'm wondering if there is a new scorer type? It's like sniper, but that don't snipe. They score goals by rebounds, and mostly score like a few inches from the goalie. It's like they pick up the trash.

I have some family members that told me that Jonathan Cheechoo was that kind of player back then in his 2005-2007 short-lived prime with Joe Thornton.

What are y'all guys thoughts?

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[BLNY]

The Garbage Man, and it's not new.

Andreychuck scored 640 goals and he could barely skate.

Neely made his living in front of the net.

Tim Kerr was one of the best PP power forwards in the 80s.

 

[Perfect_Drug]

In Edmonton, we still call it 'Ryan Smyth's Office'.

 

[Craft Beer Lover]

The Garbage Man, and it's not new.

Andreychuck scored 640 goals and he could barely skate.

Neely made his living in front of the net.

Tim Kerr was one of the best PP power forwards in the 80s.

Phil Esposito scored hundreds of goals off rebounds from Bobby Orr point shots during his career.

 

[Toby91ca]

Ciccarelli?

 

[DitchMarner]

Kreider scores a lot of his goals from in front of the net as well.

James van Riemsdyk scored numerous goals from in close when he was a Leaf.

 

[Cup or Bust]

Zach Hyman is Rob Browning it.

 

[Chainshot]

The Garbage Man, and it's not new.

Andreychuck scored 640 goals and he could barely skate.

Neely made his living in front of the net.

Tim Kerr was one of the best PP power forwards in the 80s.

Phil Esposito would like a word.

 

[BLNY]

Phil Esposito would like a word.

Never said they were the originals. Merely gave three from my generation.

 

[Chainshot]

Never said they were the originals. Merely gave three from my generation.

I remember my father talking about Espo when we were watching a Bruins game and he said "if you lined up the distance of all of his goals from the net, you wouldn't reach the faceoff dot".

Another for the group in the '80's would be Dino Ciccarelli. Rick Vaive too.

Kevin Dineen might be another but certainly a slice below.

 

[BLNY]

I remember my father talking about Espo when we were watching a Bruins game and he said "if you lined up the distance of all of his goals from the net, you wouldn't reach the faceoff dot".

Another for the group in the '80's would be Dino Ciccarelli. Rick Vaive too.

Kevin Dineen might be another but certainly a slice below.

Vaive could shoot it, and did. I wouldn't call him a garbage man. Dino's a good shout.

 

[NVious]

Zach Hyman's so hot right now. Zach Hyman

 

[Sasha Orlov]

Brendan Gallagher has multiple 30 goal seasons in this fashion and can’t stand up on skates

 

[Chainshot]

Vaive could shoot it, and did. I wouldn't call him a garbage man. Dino's a good shout.

Later on, Vaive and his robo-winger neckroll from all the abuse in front of the net was what I was thinking about.

 

[BLNY]

Later on, Vaive and his robo-winger neckroll from all the abuse in front of the net was what I was thinking about.

I still think of him as more of a skill and outside shooter. One-timers. etc. Here's his 50th in '83. For me, he just doesn't fall into that garbage man group.

 

[Cowumbus]

After seeing Zach Hyman this season, and Sam Reinhart that could be included, I'm wondering if there is a new scorer type? It's like sniper, but that don't snipe. They score goals by rebounds, and mostly score like a few inches from the goalie. It's like they pick up the trash.

I have some family members that told me that Jonathan Cheechoo was that kind of player back then in his 2005-2007 short-lived prime with Joe Thornton.

What are y'all guys thoughts?

A crease rat (Lacrosse)

 

[Ezekial]

Grease monkey

 

[KevinRedkey]

Off the top of my head, I believe it's the first time ever 2 garbage goal guys have broken out like this in the same season.

It's really unusual as 50 goal guys are usually at least somewhat predictable, and no one had either of these two doing it.

 

[EdmFlyersfan]

After seeing Zach Hyman this season, and Sam Reinhart that could be included, I'm wondering if there is a new scorer type? It's like sniper, but that don't snipe. They score goals by rebounds, and mostly score like a few inches from the goalie. It's like they pick up the trash.

I have some family members that told me that Jonathan Cheechoo was that kind of player back then in his 2005-2007 short-lived prime with Joe Thornton.

What are y'all guys thoughts?

Tim Kerr, best ever infront of the net... he also could tip the puck with uncanny ability.

 

[NorthStar4Canes]

Not new. Just add these terms to your hockey lexicon: "Crease rats", "garbage goals", "dirty areas". As previously mentioned, Esposito and Cicarelli (among others) had great success as that type of scorer.

In the bygone era a player had to have the attitude/willingness to absorb an inordinate amount of punishment, abuse, and cheap shots to make the crease their office combined with quick hand/eye and close-quarter skills to make it pay off. They were the antithesis of a soft, perimeter player.

Changes in rules/penalties have made playing on or near the crease far more benign and has diminished the notion of it being a specialized role not unlike being a "power forward". Better goalies mean more players have become adept at the skill of redirecting/deflecting/tipping pucks.

Of course, redirects/tips and cleaning up rebounds were never garbage, and lucky deflections from simply being there creating chaos/screens aren't exactly either. It just means they aren't pretty. Despite the changes, players who have a consistent knack for being there to exploit and finish fleeting, close-in opportunities will always get noticed.

 

[PaulD]

Steve Shutt
Dave Andrechuck
Tim Kerr
Phil Esposito
Al Secord

 

[Szechwan]

Oilers are on fire right now, can't believe Zach Hyman invented the net-front presence, truly inspirational stuff.

 

[shootpucktouchdown]

the Ryan Smyth special

 

[TageGod]

a "Goal Scorer". It does not discriminate.

 

[cowboy82nd]

After seeing Zach Hyman this season, and Sam Reinhart that could be included, I'm wondering if there is a new scorer type? It's like sniper, but that don't snipe. They score goals by rebounds, and mostly score like a few inches from the goalie. It's like they pick up the trash.

I have some family members that told me that Jonathan Cheechoo was that kind of player back then in his 2005-2007 short-lived prime with Joe Thornton.

What are y'all guys thoughts?

This screams Phil Esposito