karltonian
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What little I've seen of Celebrini so far has him as up there as a prospect. But I sure wish I had more to f***ing go on.
Sergei Zubov is another oneAndrei Markov and Sergei Gonchar. Two Russian defensemen.
Both absolute generals from the backend who controlled the game with their mind more so than their physical talents.
Their eloquent manipulation of the opposition was always a treat to watch.
It's a joy to see players dissect and make plays from nothing. Those two were top 10 defenseman of their era.
Hockey at its best is not speed of feet or speed of hands, it is the speed of the mind that shines brightest.
Datsyuk was an absolute magician on the ice IQ off the chartsIn any area of the game, really, offensively, defensively. Anything either it's a defender , or a sniper who finds spots or a two way player who's always a step ahead of the play
Stone is probably the smartest forward I've watched.
Leading the league in takeaways for years despite not being able to skate says it all really.