Who is the worst skater in the NHL?
Derian Hatcher, Flyers D ...... 1%
Derek Boogaard, Wild LW ...... 10%
Georges Laraque, Penguins RW ...... 9%
Colton Orr, Rangers RW ...... 9%
Hal Gill, Penguins D ...... 6%
Aaron Downey, Red Wings RW ...... 5%
Donald Brashear, Capitals LW ...... 4%
Brian McGrattan, Senators RW ...... 3%
Raitis Ivanans, Kings LW ...... 3%
Trent Hunter, Islanders RW ...... 2%
[Based on a survey of 365 NHL players]
FAST FACTS: Players could not vote for a teammate or for a goalie.... All of the top five vote-getters except Boogaard were still active in the playoffs through Sunday.... Laraque and Gill were the only teammates among the top 10 vote-getters.... Fifteen of the top 20 are forwards.... Hatcher, 35, is the eldest of the top five vote-getters; Boogaard, 25, is the youngest.
This is an expanded version of the NHL poll from the April 28, 2008 issue of Sports Illustrated.
What's your take on this poll?
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Comments (2)
Disagree with me if you will, but watching Mike Green almost every game, he slips an awful lot. He's fast, but loses his balance really easily. A tiny hook sends him flying into the boards, whereas his teammate Ovechkin will skate so hard the stick will get pulled out of the player's hands.
JKL | 04/23/08, 10:45 PM
Report Offensive CommentI'll take Gill's "D" and Laraque's toughness over their skating any old day. They get the job done....and done well. Awesome goal in Game 3, Georges!
Therrien Rocks | 05/01/08, 04:28 PM
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