Milan Hluchy = Sergei Berezin

[Douggy]

Now, I'm not saying this player has the mental makeup of Berezin or anything so don't flame me.

But It hit me last night sometime in the second period.

He's a little on the small side.
He's got rifle of a wrist shot and is accurate with it.
He can dangle.
He doesn't skate as well as his peers.

Am I totally off base with this comparison??

I've never seen this guy other than two games in this tournament, so I could be totally wrong, but even his skating style reminds me of Berezin.

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[MOGiLNY]

I don't think Berezin could ever danlge though.. He had one inside outside move, but that stopped working after a while and he became useless..

 

[Habs13]

Berezin was terrible.. I hope for this kids sake, that this comparrison isn't accurate

 

[monster_bertuzzi]

Berezin was terrible.. I hope for this kids sake, that this comparrison isn't accurate

Hluchy wouldn't mind a 37 goal season in the NHL - Like Berezin had.

 

[MOGiLNY]

and what happened to Berezin after that year?

 

[12# Peter Bondra]

Berezin's career in the NHL:
1996-97 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 73 25 16 41 2
1997-98 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 68 16 15 31 10
1998-99 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 76 37 22 59 12
1999-00 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 61 26 13 39 2
2000-01 Toronto Maple Leafs NHL 79 22 28 50 8
2001-02 Phoenix Coyotes NHL 41 7 9 16 4
2001-02 Montreal Canadiens NHL 29 4 6 10 4
2002-03 Chicago Blackhawks NHL 66 18 13 31 8
2002-03 Washington Capitals NHL 9 5 4 9

Looking at those stats, didnt he win the Lady Byng sometimes?

 

[chicpea*]

Now, I'm not saying this player has the mental makeup of Berezin or anything so don't flame me.

But It hit me last night sometime in the second period.

He's a little on the small side.
He's got rifle of a wrist shot and is accurate with it.
He can dangle.
He doesn't skate as well as his peers.

Am I totally off base with this comparison??

I've never seen this guy other than two games in this tournament, so I could be totally wrong, but even his skating style reminds me of Berezin.

You forgot the most important Berezin criterion: does not pass the puck. Ever.

 

[Douggy]

You forgot the most important Berezin criterion: does not pass the puck. Ever.

I think I made it very clear that I was comparing the physical attibutes of the two players.

 

[chicpea*]

Sorry Douggy, I've edited my post.

 

[Gwyddbwyll]

I think I made it very clear that I was comparing the physical attibutes of the two players.

nope, not really actually.

Berezin's Toronto stats are actually pretty impressive on the surface from start to end. Three 20+ goal seasons and a 37 one. Thank god the Coyotes got Markov as well.. could you get two more different Russians in attitude / aggressiveness?? A good bloke though.