Which NHL player are you?

[I Red Wings I 40]

How do you know you're not Daniel?

Identical height and weight, Daniel is 1 inch shorter and 5 pounds lighter

[T.Low 1,011]

Identical height and weight, Daniel is 1 inch shorter and 5 pounds lighter

When sitting on the bench between shifts, do you hold your stick blade up or down?

Edited March 25, 2009 by T.Low

[RedStormRising 7]

Sad to say but I really think I'd be Maltby-esque.

[I Red Wings I 40]

When sitting on the bench between shifts, do you hold your stick blade up or down?

Up

[GROwl 5]

I have to go with Aaron Downey. Not much skill, but a heck of a lot of heart...and my butt is sitting in Grand Rapids ... when all I want is to be in Detroit!

Edited March 25, 2009 by GROwl

[eva unit zero 271]

I started as a forward and became a pretty good two way forward who could definitely score, but later in my career I shifted back to defense and at one point played defense full time, becoming the best defenseman on my team. I was a decent skater but my success at all positions always came back to my vision and ability to see the play developing and know where to go.

I'm Mark Howe.

[XxGoWingsxX 0]

Me thinks we should christen you Keith Primeau...Your about the same size as Primeau (Mule listed @ 6'2"), and dropping the mitts was something KP was more than willing to do (Primeau even dropped the mitts with Probert during a practice).

I'm good with being primeau except My style is more mule.....gameplay wise, but my grit is more like keith's

[Booster313 138]

Hasek for style of play.

I am not a traditional goalie but I never give up on a play.

Happy Gilmore for attitude!

[Casey 145]

I'm probably Keith Tkachuk. Decent hands, not afraid in the least to drop the gloves if need be. I'm a bit smaller- 5'11", 180#, but style's similar.

Any ideas?

Edited March 25, 2009 by Casey

[Husker BigGuy 0]

Not sure who I am, but I would like to be Brian McGrattan and not be Jody Shelley.

[Datsyerberger 279]

Hm, rather than pick for myself, I'll let someone take this info and pick for me, just to make things interesting:

Height: 6'1"

Weight: ~160 lbs (if I were in better physical shape at the moment, I'd project more around 185-190, given my frame so go with that)

Build: Thin (that is, something of a lanky build), leggy, average shoulders, long reach

Shot: Right (Despite being a righty, defensive stickwork with left isn't a problem, but shooting left-handed is less than desirable)

Position: Any skating position

Mental qualities: Strong mind/intelligence for the game, but tends to overthink rather than go with instincts occasionally, good work ethic, though occasionally prone to making a lazy play when tired; a silent competitor, doesn't show much emotion or optimism but has a lot of inner drive -- Possible leadership qualities, but by example, not by charisma; not suited for a team's captain, however. Focus can sometimes be a problem, but if kept engaged, can play an extremely lethal and confident game. Not very physically aggressive, but doesn't shy away from playing the body when needed, and can occasionally deliver a surprising open ice hit. Does not intimidate or agitate easily. Not prone to making sloppy or lazy penalties. Sees the play well and can often think several steps ahead.

Physical: Upper body strength moderate-low, pretty high in the forearms but not so much in the upper arms and chest. Moderate aerobic endurance, high anaerobic endurance. High lower body strength, particularly legs, very fast skater, very much a sprinter. High hand-eye and reflexes. High energy in short bursts. Medium agility, but not great

Skills: Excellent stickhandling and stickwork, performs it like art. Fairly straightforward skater, with decent nimbleness and the occasional moves, but prefers to get things done with speed and stickwork. Moderate shot but quick release and high accuracy on all shots. Good deflection/front-of-net skills. Crisp, accurate passes. Good backwards skating. Occasional problems with the brakes.

Offense: No preference to pass/shoot. Good offensive mind, especially on the powerplay, but can occasionally get too creative, risky, or just overthink things a bit. Will drive the net if an opening is presented, but prefers other methods. Will shoot at an open net whenever presented, and prefers to try to sneak into the slot or pass the puck rather than shoot from every angle.

Defense: Doesn't play the body particularly aggressively, but plays tight man coverage and is very aggressive with the stick, always seeking to swipe the puck or intercept a pass. Will go for the occasional open ice hit if the opportunity presents itself, but doesn't seek them. Needs to be encouraged to block shots more. Very strong backchecking, but could improve his board work a bit, possibly due partly to upper body strength. Thrives in the neutral zone and at the blue lines. Seems to take as much thrill in a good defensive play as a goal, and though usually secure and even a threat defensively, this does have the potential to result in the rare over-committal.

Have fun with that, if anyone's up to the challenge.

Edited March 25, 2009 by Datsyerberger

[seeinred 1,488]

Hm, rather than pick for myself, I'll let someone take this info and pick for me, just to make things interesting:

Height: 6'1"

Weight: ~160 lbs (if I were in better physical shape at the moment, I'd project more around 185-190, given my frame so go with that)

Build: Thin (that is, something of a lanky build), leggy, average shoulders, long reach

Shot: Right (Despite being a righty, defensive stickwork with left isn't a problem, but shooting left-handed is less than desirable)

Position: Any skating position

Mental qualities: Strong mind/intelligence for the game, but tends to overthink rather than go with instincts occasionally, good work ethic, though occasionally prone to making a lazy play when tired; a silent competitor, doesn't show much emotion or optimism but has a lot of inner drive -- Possible leadership qualities, but by example, not by charisma; not suited for a team's captain, however. Focus can sometimes be a problem, but if kept engaged, can play an extremely lethal and confident game. Not very physically aggressive, but doesn't shy away from playing the body when needed, and can occasionally deliver a surprising open ice hit. Does not intimidate or agitate easily. Not prone to making sloppy or lazy penalties. Sees the play well and can often think several steps ahead.

Physical: Upper body strength moderate-low, pretty high in the forearms but not so much in the upper arms and chest. Moderate aerobic endurance, high anaerobic endurance. High lower body strength, particularly legs, very fast skater, very much a sprinter. High hand-eye and reflexes. High energy in short bursts. Medium agility, but not great

Skills: Excellent stickhandling and stickwork, performs it like art. Fairly straightforward skater, with decent nimbleness and the occasional moves, but prefers to get things done with speed and stickwork. Moderate shot but quick release and high accuracy on all shots. Good deflection/front-of-net skills. Crisp, accurate passes. Good backwards skating. Occasional problems with the brakes.

Offense: No preference to pass/shoot. Good offensive mind, especially on the powerplay, but can occasionally get too creative, risky, or just overthink things a bit. Will drive the net if an opening is presented, but prefers other methods. Will shoot at an open net whenever presented, and prefers to try to sneak into the slot or pass the puck rather than shoot from every angle.

Defense: Doesn't play the body particularly aggressively, but plays tight man coverage and is very aggressive with the stick, always seeking to swipe the puck or intercept a pass. Will go for the occasional open ice hit if the opportunity presents itself, but doesn't seek them. Needs to be encouraged to block shots more. Very strong backchecking, but could improve his board work a bit, possibly due partly to upper body strength. Thrives in the neutral zone and at the blue lines. Seems to take as much thrill in a good defensive play as a goal, and though usually secure and even a threat defensively, this does have the potential to result in the rare over-committal.

Have fun with that, if anyone's up to the challenge.

This may be a bit of a stretch, especially since I guess he's not that great defensively (and shoots left), but how about David Legwand?

Corey Perry?

Ryan Kesler?

I know none of them are great fits, but that's right off the top of my head and just thinking of forwards.

[kevotron 3]

This may be a bit of a stretch, especially since I guess he's not that great defensively (and shoots left), but how about David Legwand?

Corey Perry?

Ryan Kesler?

I know none of them are great fits, but that's right off the top of my head and just thinking of forwards.

COREY PERRY = HOMO SUSPICION

(not that there is anything wrong with being a homo, but there is something dreadfully wrong about being Corey Perry).

[Guest GordieSid&Ted]

I thought about going with the ALL KICK-ASS LINE and using all of our tough guys. But that's not realistic. So, without further ado, taking into account positions (we had far too many centers), playing style mix, left/right handed shot and overall chemistry...........Say hello to the LGW, "we're all not nearly as good as we think we are" Fantasy NHL Team!

FORWARD

Line 1 (LW-C-RW)

StlWing14 (Shanahan) - toby91_ca (Yzerman) - j.hoop (Hossa)

Line 2 (LW-C-RW)

OsGOD (Rick Nash) - Echolalia (Ron Francis) - Decoy Jones (Dan Cleary)

Line 3 (LW-C-RW)

I Redwings I (H. Sedin) - redwingfan19 (Richards) - Inultus (Holmstrom)

Line 4 (LW-C-RW)

Shoreline (Rechhi) - XxGoWingsxX (K. Primeau) - Dimaline3000 (C.Neil)

13th Forward

GoWings (Ryan Callahan)

DEFENSE

D1 (LD-RD)

eva unit zero (Mark Howe) - ManLuv4Clears (Dion Phaneuf)

D2 (LD-RD)

GS&T (Keith Ballard) - SeeinRed (Kevin Bieksa)

D3 (LD-RD)

elriqo28 (Slava Fetisov) - F.Michael (Mike Komisarek)

7th D

Carman (Matt Green)

GOAL

Booster313 (Dominik Hasek)

Slave (Chris Osgood)

Grand Rapids

Line 1 (LW-C-RW)

esteef (Darren Helm) - arnoldbuck (Yashin) - casey (Steve Thomas)

Line 2 (LW-C)

Swayze (Theo Fleury) - dat's sick (Filpulla) - GROwl (Aaron Downey)

Line 3 (LW-RW)

T.Low (Dallas Drake) - C - RedStormRising (Kirk Maltby)

Crash Line (centers need not apply)

micah (PJ Stock) - UK_Redwing (Jared Boll) - mindfly (Boogaard_)

Goal

RussianSwede (Marty Turco)

hardcoretom21 (Jeff Hackett)

This was all in good fun. Thanks to those who took the time to have some.

Edited March 25, 2009 by GordieSid&Ted

[Hockeytown0001 7,652]

Manny Fernandez

Goaltender, 5'11, 210 lbs - same height/weight/position

[Guest Shoreline]

LOL. Nice job, GS&T, and nice thread.

[Stevie Y Datsyuk 2]

I guess I would compare myself to Brian Rafalski in terms of size and somewhat style of play. Though my vision and hockey sense are my biggest strengths and I got that from Pavel Datsyuk.

Just put Rafalski for me.

[Inultus 12]

Hm, rather than pick for myself, I'll let someone take this info and pick for me, just to make things interesting:

Put on some more weight and you could be Samuellson.

[Hank Dats 'N Homer 81]

This is tough, ive been told i look, and have the hands of Zetterberg, but when i play i feel like i play like a Sean Avery... Is there someone in between anyone can think of? haha

[topshelf14 1]

I've been told I look like Devon Setoguchi, but play like Jarome Iginla.

[topshelf14 1]

This is tough, ive been told i look, and have the hands of Zetterberg, but when i play i feel like i play like a Sean Avery... Is there someone in between anyone can think of? haha

Maybe Brendan Morrow?

[P. Marlowe 748]

I'm Mikael Samuelsson. I do things my own way and that seems to make some people mad. I don't care though as they are just nerds in internet forums and I play in the NHL. Besides, I get results (excluding few colder stints when I'm bored) and I know that's what matters.

Edited March 25, 2009 by P. Marlowe

[Dimaline312000 51]

I don't know if I should withdraw my previos choice of Chris Neil because just last night at work my friend said I looked more like Jordan Staal at least in the face. So I don't know I'll be whoever I need to be. I feel I'm more physical than Jordy but I also play goal but not sure if I look like any goaltenders. Sorry for any mass confusion.

[MaynardJKeenan 1]

What? Am I suspended or something?? I promise I'll be good.

[Datsyerberger 279]

Put on some more weight and you could be Samuellson.

Except I have a moderately powerful shot and good aim, and he has a pretty powerful shot and no aim XD