By complete I mean a player who does everything not just passing and scoring.
2007-09-19 14:25:43 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Hockey
Jarome Iginla is the most complete player in hockey today. There isn't a single hockey thing that Iginla doesn't do well. He goes into the corners and high traffic areas and creates room and chances for teammates. In open ice he constantly makes plays and has a sick pair of hands. He can score from just about anywhere on the ice with his shot and takes it wide or dances around d-men to get scoring chances. Also steps it up on defense, he hits, backchecks and is on the ice at all key situations.
Wears the "C" with pride and stands up for teammates and will drops the mits with goons and other warriors. The man uses skill, power and intimidation to dominate on the ice. A true warrior in every sense of the word
2007-09-20 04:59:02 · answer #1 · answered by Glen Greene 4 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Yeah, Sakic's definitely up there, he's great defensively. While the Avs don't use him to kill regular penalties, he does kill off the most important ones, and all the 5 on 3s. He's getting old, but he can still score (36 G last season), and he can still pass good (64 A last season). Another player who's great all around is Nicklas Lidstrom. He has a great shot, his passing skills are superb, he controls the puck like no other dman in the NHL today, and he's a great defender. All this coming from an Avs fan.
2007-09-19 15:16:19 · answer #2 · answered by N/A 6 · 7⤊ 0⤋
I think Joe Thornton is a great answer, Both Doug and Ron Wilson hope he shoots more this year.
Joe Sakic is up there. He's lost a step over time but he makes up for it in brains. Still takes a regular shift, still on the power-play. Kills off the occassional penalty, finishes his checks, back-checks too.
I would like to throw out Daniel Alfredsson's name out there as somebody who does everything well.
Sushi_Squad, around the NHL, complete players are players who DON'T take a lot of penalties. Heatley also lacks discipline if Bob Hartley and Bryan Murray are to be believed.
2007-09-19 15:02:19 · answer #3 · answered by Like I'm Telling You Who I A 7 · 5⤊ 2⤋
Joe Thornton.
He has matured over the past few seasons, especially since joining the Sharks. That progression will continue this season especially in the leadership category. Crosby may prove me wrong this season, but based on last season, his team is too young at this point to throw into the mix.
Jeff, I am a huge Brind'Amour fan, but he just doesn't put up enough offensive numbers to qualify as an answer to this question.
2007-09-19 18:41:39 · answer #4 · answered by Lubers25 7 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Dany Heatley...
50 goals (2nd) & 55 assists; 105 points (4th); +31 (10th); 74 penalty minutes; 10 game winners (tied 1st); 8th in shots on goal and 29th in shooting% last season...
No other player in the league was as balanced as him for the last two seasons... he scores, passes, hits, kills penalties, quick skates, a threat shot-handed, has size 6-3 216pounds...
only Heatley and Lecavalier scored a 50+ goals and 50+ assist season... St. Louis and Hossa were close... only reason I chose Heatley over Lecavalier is the PIM & +/- and Heatley is coming off of back to back 100 point seasons with high PIM & +/- numbers...
http://sports.yahoo.com/nhl/stats/bycategory?cat=Offense&conference=NHL&year=season_2006&sort=14
2007-09-20 02:37:03 · answer #5 · answered by Virus Type V 5 · 3⤊ 2⤋
Definetly Joe Thornton, hes very strong on the puck even defensively. You'll never see Sid play defense like Joe. Marleau is probably just as complete as Joe, I just wish they would win a cup for once.
2007-09-20 08:20:40 · answer #6 · answered by mirageswow 1 · 3⤊ 1⤋
Daniel Alfredsson, led the Senators in ice-time in many games, even more minutes than the defensemen because we have good depth in d-men last year. He gets the points (goals too not just assists) and kill penalties, always come out in the final minute on 1 goal games (with the lead or not).
2007-09-19 16:00:56 · answer #7 · answered by baypae 4 · 4⤊ 1⤋
All good answers, but I'd like to throw Brind'Amour in the mix too. partially because I'm a canes fan and see him play, but the guy has two consecutive silkies to show, and he's not shabby on the goals and assists either. He also leads the Canes in ice time.
2007-09-19 16:27:22 · answer #8 · answered by The Big Box 6 · 4⤊ 1⤋
Joe Sakic
2007-09-19 15:02:15 · answer #9 · answered by Go Aalanche! 3 · 5⤊ 1⤋
I don't know about Thornton. He isn't that good of a goal scorer. I know Hossa can pass, score, penalty kill, and skate. I'm gonna go with Hossa or Shane Doan.
2007-09-19 14:55:19 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 4⤊ 1⤋