YouTube - Hockey Only

[Shep]

I masturbate to this every morning before I go to work and again before I go to sleep.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79mf9jLTdug[/youtube]



BONUS:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R3VnXqwTU50[/youtube]

[MSP4LYFE]

I like this one better because of the song in the background,

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vvq2bHVR ... re=related[/youtube]

[Nick]

Just saw this today, fucking pumped:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nRbxmv-EPjQ[/youtube]

[MSP4LYFE]

It's stupid how much skill Semin has, it really is.

[Nick]

It's stupid how much skill Trunev has, it really is.

same difference.

[Scott]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRtrQ1YrCzw[/youtube]

Semin can definitely dangle.

Here's the most skilled Swede ever to lace them up. Amazing in every aspect of the game! This video might be the best overall tribute video for an athlete on yt.. a little long, but enjoy!

[MSP4LYFE]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xRtrQ1YrCzw[/youtube]

Semin can definitely dangle.

Here's the most skilled Swede ever to lace them up. Amazing in every aspect of the game! This video might be the best overall tribute video for an athlete on yt.. a little long, but enjoy!

IMO he is the best all around forward to ever lace them up...If I could draft any three players I wanted (from any generation) it would be Mario Lemieux, Bobby Orr and Peter Forsberg.

[MSP4LYFE]

It's stupid how much skill Trunev has, it really is.

same difference.

Trunev has mad skills, but even he can't match Semin. I can't think of a player in recent memory who could.

[inferno31]

Kovalev > Semin in terms of skill.

[MSP4LYFE]

Kovalev > Semin in terms of skill.

Thats a good comparison Neel, can't believe I forgot Kovy...For me I'd still take Semin, because he's a faster skater, has a quicker release and can shoot from tougher angles, but on the flip side Kovy is bigger, and has a far more powerful wrist shot.

[inferno31]

Kovalev > Semin in terms of skill.

Thats a good comparison Neel, can't believe I forgot Kovy...For me I'd still take Semin, because he's a faster skater, has a quicker release and can shoot from tougher angles, but on the flip side Kovy is bigger, and has a far more powerful wrist shot.

Kovalev had the size and his shot was insane. He could do whatever he wanted to do on the Ice when he wanted to. Honestly most of the greats even agree, no ones seen anyone who oozes that much skill. He'd make you look plain silly quite regularly in his prime.

[Scott]

Remember that Pittsburgh powerplay? 5 forwards! Talk about insanely sick.. I think everyone had 90+ points that year lol

Lang - Lemieux - Jagr
Straka - Kovalev

[Nick]

i dunno how the same people who like Foppa like Semin at all.. Peter left it all out there, 110% every shift, played to win, played over the line when it suited him, played hurt, etc... and yes he had hands and a beauty shot... lots of players do, but its an understanding of the games that leads to the best players, not just nice hands.

Kovalev = one of the most over-rated and over-valued NHLers of all time IMO. Semin works harder and is a more complete player then Kovalev ever was.... Ray Ferraro & Barnaby are the guys who calls him the most skilled, and people act as if its was Wayne or Mario (who say each other btw)


One of my personal favourite PLAYER is/was the Big E
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gj7_9yBv ... re=related[/youtube]
Despite all of his off-ice bullshit (every reason to hate the guy), I've never seen another player dominate every facet of the game like him, and he played with heart... off the ice a retarded dad and pumped up ego from a young age had severe negative effects on his career, he should be used as an example to the value of humility to all up and coming hockey players. Different era of hockey, different draft situations and I honestly wonder what could have been.

But Injury/durability/effort/heart is all part of hockey -> part of what make sports great and important, and he fell short in this regard.

[Shep]

Over 17 Seasons, Kovalev's top 3 point scoring seasons are: 95, 84, 76
Over 5 Seasons, Semin's top 3 point scoring seasons are: 84, 79, 73

Over 17 Seasons, Kovalev's top 3 goal scoring seasons are: 44, 35, 32
Over 5 Seasons, Semin's top 3 goal scoring seasons are: 40, 38, 34


Now why would you take Kovalev over Semin?

Kovalev is the definition of wasted talent. Semin at least get things done.

[MSP4LYFE]

i dunno how the same people who like Foppa like Semin at all.. Peter left it all out there, 110% every shift, played to win, played over the line when it suited him, played hurt, etc... and yes he had hands and a beauty shot... lots of players do, but its an understanding of the games that leads to the best players, not just nice hands.

Kovalev = one of the most over-rated and over-valued NHLers of all time IMO. Semin works harder and is a more complete player then Kovalev ever was.... Ray Ferraro & Barnaby are the guys who calls him the most skilled, and people act as if its was Wayne or Mario (who say each other btw)


One of my personal favourite PLAYER is/was the Big E
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gj7_9yBv ... re=related[/youtube]
Despite all of his off-ice bullshit (every reason to hate the guy), I've never seen another player dominate every facet of the game like him, and he played with heart... off the ice a retarded dad and pumped up ego from a young age had severe negative effects on his career, he should be used as an example to the value of humility to all up and coming hockey players. Different era of hockey, different draft situations and I honestly wonder what could have been.

But Injury/durability/effort/heart is all part of hockey -> part of what make sports great and important, and he fell short in this regard.

Nick...Being a fan of one style of play or player does not preclude one from also being a fan of another style of play or player.

As for the big E, he was EASILY the most complete forward of all time.

[Nick]

I did make a very poor point there.

What I meant, was how someone who has Foppa as their fav all time, currently has Semin as one of their current favourites. As to like Peter that much IMO means you valued and enjoyed how hard he worked, which seems to be a major issue for Alex.

But no doubt that people have favourites that don't make sense, for w/e reason I've always like Nathan Horton, and effort/consistency is lacking in him, which i typically hate.

This guy is impossible not to love, if he was a slightly better skater and more durable he'd be considered a great, but as it stands his style of play severely impacted his ability to play the game, limiting him to one of the biggest fan favourites of all time. Its like trying to not like Stevie Y, early in his career he had the soft/choke title and man did he prove EVERYONE wrong. In the regard IMO he highlighted how hockey is a team game and it takes many positive things coming together (perfect storm) all at once to win it all, and IMO thats why the wings continue to kick ass, it starts at the top of the organization and trickles down. /ot rant

All heart:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7XgYSoK1go[/youtube]
ps-> if your skipping the other videos, this is the one to watch, its epic.

[MSP4LYFE]

I did make a very poor point there.

What I meant, was how someone who has Foppa as their fav all time, currently has Semin as one of their current favourites. As to like Peter that much IMO means you valued and enjoyed how hard he worked, which seems to be a major issue for Alex.

But no doubt that people have favourites that don't make sense, for w/e reason I've always like Nathan Horton, and effort/consistency is lacking in him, which i typically hate.

This guy is impossible not to love, if he was a slightly better skater and more durable he'd be considered a great, but as it stands his style of play severely impacted his ability to play the game, limiting him to one of the biggest fan favourites of all time. Its like trying to not like Stevie Y, early in his career he had the soft/choke title and man did he prove EVERYONE wrong. In the regard IMO he highlighted how hockey is a team game and it takes many positive things coming together (perfect storm) all at once to win it all, and IMO thats why the wings continue to kick ass, it starts at the top of the organization and trickles down. /ot rant

All heart:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_7XgYSoK1go[/youtube]
ps-> if your skipping the other videos, this is the one to watch, its epic.

FTR Semin is not one of my favourite payers, in fact I would not want the Leafs to deal for him even.

[Mike]

First on Forsberg:

IMO he is the best all around forward to ever lace them up...If I could draft any three players I wanted (from any generation) it would be Mario Lemieux, Bobby Orr and Peter Forsberg.

And then on Lindros:

Nick...Being a fan of one style of play or player does not preclude one from also being a fan of another style of play or player.

As for the big E, he was EASILY the most complete forward of all time.

This thread is just dripping with hyperbole.

[MSP4LYFE]

First on Forsberg:

IMO he is the best all around forward to ever lace them up...If I could draft any three players I wanted (from any generation) it would be Mario Lemieux, Bobby Orr and Peter Forsberg.

And then on Lindros:

Nick...Being a fan of one style of play or player does not preclude one from also being a fan of another style of play or player.

As for the big E, he was EASILY the most complete forward of all time.

This thread is just dripping with hyperbole.

What I was trying to say in regards to the big E is that he was essentially the perfect player, he had everything. But on the ice, Forsberg (IMO) demonstrated it better than anyone else, and part of that has to do with Lindros concussions that prevented him from reaching his full potential.

[Shep]

Best celebration ever?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MSsE8gYO2hU[/youtube]