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Who is currently the worst skater in the NHL?
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Whoot Whoot
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Lucic isn't even in the picture most of the time
He's actually pretty decent for his size.
Not sure about his speed, but from the little I've seen of him, Alexei Protas stands out as a forward with very poor agility. But then again, he's 6'6" and still developing, so no wonder.
In terms of speed (or lack thereof) Nick Bonino and Patrick Maroon are certainly in the conversation amongst forwards.
Most defensemen skate better than people give them credit for. They are generally better skaters than forwards, techniecally speaking, while forwards are generally faster.
In terms of speed (or lack thereof) Nick Bonino and Patrick Maroon are certainly in the conversation amongst forwards.
Most defensemen skate better than people give them credit for. They are generally better skaters than forwards, techniecally speaking, while forwards are generally faster.
Good question. I watch a lot of Tampa Bay, and Cal Foote's stride looks like a poorly assembled robot. He does have a good shot and some tenacity though. I would vote Foote for rating the players I regularly watch.
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Sasha Orlov
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I’m not sure Brendan Gallagher knows how to stand up on skates
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Mickey Marner
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Ryan Reaves has to be up there if not the answer.
He was always a choppy, lumbering skater but at least had some speed. Now 35 with a lot of miles on him, he looks like if an HFBoard poster tried keeping up in the NHL lots of times, especially if he has to make a tight turn and pivot real quick.
He was always a choppy, lumbering skater but at least had some speed. Now 35 with a lot of miles on him, he looks like if an HFBoard poster tried keeping up in the NHL lots of times, especially if he has to make a tight turn and pivot real quick.
HTFN
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honestly that dude moves for his size. you're right that he's not done cooking yet but the strides he's made from last season to this one are ridiculous and there might be another gear there
Breakers
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Boeser’s first few strides are horrendous
He’ll take a breakout pass at the hashes in his own zone. The forcheckers beneath the goal line will catch him and turn it over 95% of the time.
He’ll take a breakout pass at the hashes in his own zone. The forcheckers beneath the goal line will catch him and turn it over 95% of the time.
Was it at the end of his shift? Kassian has always been a decent skater.
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Necrobutcher
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I don't believe for a second that you truly think he's the WORST skater in the league. Though a pretty nice attempt at a hot take.
He's a terrible skater. His skating mechanics are modeled after Hal Gil. He may not be the slowest (Lucic is probably slower) but he's the worst skater in terms of technique.
The Tourist
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Kassian's only NHL quality skill is his skating.
tarheelhockey
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He’s nowhere near the slowest or least agile, but he takes a niche award when it comes to guy-who-falls-over.
