maybe the 3 fastest skaters in the league on our team?
Gaborik, Kreider, Hagelin. If those aren't the 3 fastest guys in the NHL, then they are certainly 3 of the top 10 fastest guys. It's amazing how a team can change so rapidly. We started off the season as a team capable of only doing 1 thing, cycling the puck, grinding it out, winning board battles, and wearing teams out.
Now, with the addition of Hagelin and Kreider the Rangers CAN, if need be, play a speed transition game, and have the passers (stepan and richards) to get those speedsters the puck.
Honestly, I can't wait till Jesper Fasth is here. You might have 4 of the top 5 fastest guys in the NHL on 1 team.
The Rangers are still not a fast team. They're like a half court team in basketball. Methodical and force the other team to play the game at their pace.
The Rangers are still not a fast team. They're like a half court team in basketball. Methodical and force the other team to play the game at their pace.
The first part is wrong, they ARE a fast team. The second part is correct, they do not play a speed game, they play a possession, grinding style still. Beyond the three very fast guys, you have speed on defense in McD, DZ, and Erixon will bring even more. Dubi and Cally are both deceptively quick even though neither have a pretty stride like the three guys originally named. Pruster is incredibly fast for a mucker. Even Boyle has gotten a longer stride these days though it takes him a year and three quarters to get off the line. The team is fast, and they play a grinding style, BUT have the ability to flip the switch and play a different style which is invaluable.
The first part is wrong, they ARE a fast team. The second part is correct, they do not play a speed game, they play a possession, grinding style still. Beyond the three very fast guys, you have speed on defense in McD, DZ, and Erixon will bring even more. Dubi and Cally are both deceptively quick even though neither have a pretty stride like the three guys originally named. Pruster is incredibly fast for a mucker. Even Boyle has gotten a longer stride these days though it takes him a year and three quarters to get off the line. The team is fast, and they play a grinding style, BUT have the ability to flip the switch and play a different style which is invaluable.
I agree with most of this except MDZ. His footspeed, while no longer (I feel) a weakness, it isn't exactly a strength either. He has simply average speed.
I agree with most of this except MDZ. His footspeed, while no longer (I feel) a weakness, it isn't exactly a strength either. He has simply average speed.
He moves well with the puck, though. Kind of removes some of the speed requirement
I know how everyone always is talking about Gaborik being one of the fastest skaters in the league, but I just don't see it. He accelerates quickly, but his top speed doesn't seem to be all that fast to me. There have been multiple times this season he's had an opportunity to win a foot race and has not done so. The above link is a set play, so the D was just caught flat footed, he's certainly not flying when he gets to the puck.
It´s almost scary how fast Kreider is in this video
That's because that video is misleading. The choppiness makes him look quicker than he really was there. Go find a better quality one of that play and you'll see what I'm talking about
I know how everyone always is talking about Gaborik being one of the fastest skaters in the league, but I just don't see it. He accelerates quickly, but his top speed doesn't seem to be all that fast to me. There have been multiple times this season he's had an opportunity to win a foot race and has not done so. The above link is a set play, so the D was just caught flat footed, he's certainly not flying when he gets to the puck.
Pretty sure the players rated him as the best skater in the NHL one or two seasons ago. He might not be the fastest, but he's close. Acceleration is what matters most anyway... that's what ultimately separates you from d-men. Top speed is nice, but it's not nearly as important
3 of the fastest perhaps, but there are some other guys in this league that can fly. Grabner and Chimera both have insane wheels and I'd put them close to the top. Dupuis' speed is underrated as well.
I'd also agree that since his surgery, Gaborik's top-end speed has diminished.
How long until people start accusing him of wanting to sign with his hometown NHL team ?
Sweden has a NHL team ?
I wouldn't call the Rangers a fast team. I remember Toronto burning us earlier in the season with their speed so while we might be a team WITH speed; some speed, we aren't a fast team. We try to get the other team to our pace and then use that explosive speed to gain the advantage while their skaters are more flat-footed; occasionally at that.
Gaborik, Kreider, Hagelin. If those aren't the 3 fastest guys in the NHL, then they are certainly 3 of the top 10 fastest guys. It's amazing how a team can change so rapidly. We started off the season as a team capable of only doing 1 thing, cycling the puck, grinding it out, winning board battles, and wearing teams out.
Now, with the addition of Hagelin and Kreider the Rangers CAN, if need be, play a speed transition game, and have the passers (stepan and richards) to get those speedsters the puck.
Honestly, I can't wait till Jesper Fasth is here. You might have 4 of the top 5 fastest guys in the NHL on 1 team.
Kreider hasnt even played an NHL game yet..I understand he is fast but lets see the transition from College to the NHL before you put him as one of the fastest in the NHL...
Lot of good that speed did against the Pens the last few times we played them. Rangers looked like they were in slow-motion compared to the entire pens team.
I wouldn't call the Rangers a fast team. I remember Toronto burning us earlier in the season with their speed so while we might be a team WITH speed; some speed, we aren't a fast team. We try to get the other team to our pace and then use that explosive speed to gain the advantage while their skaters are more flat-footed; occasionally at that.
It is only fair to point out that adding Hagelin to the top line and all of those minutes and putting Fedo (one of the slowest skaters in the league) down to the #4 line is a HUGE upgrade since that time in overall foot speed. And what the Leafs lack in talent they make up in footspeed. They are one of the fastest teams in the league.
I wouldn't call the Rangers a fast team. I remember Toronto burning us earlier in the season with their speed so while we might be a team WITH speed; some speed, we aren't a fast team. We try to get the other team to our pace and then use that explosive speed to gain the advantage while their skaters are more flat-footed; occasionally at that.
The three fastest? There are many fast players throught the league who most are either not familiar with, or because they see them play so rarely do not realize how fast they are.
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