GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted January 30, 2011 (edited) I was wondering if the Red Wings have their own skills contest before or during the season, similar to the ASG format? If they did, then I'd be curious to know who won what. If they don't, I see a skills contest going something like this: Fastest Skater: Darren Helm. Draper is not as fast as he once was and Lebda is no longer here. Helm wins hands down with Draper coming second. Hardest Shooter: Jonathan Ericsson. I don't think we have any really hard shooters, but it's either him, Stuart or Franzen. I pick Ericsson. Breakaway Challenges: Pavel Datsyuk. No one can do what he can do with the puck. That may go for the whole league. Accuracy Shooting: Johan Franzen. Can pick corners better than anyone on our team. A few years ago I'd pick Zetterberg, but he's no longer the top sniper on the team. The other guys would just hit the boards and glass, most notably Filppula. Edited January 30, 2011 by GMRwings1983 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
esteef 2,679 Report post Posted January 30, 2011 Mursak would give Helm a run for his money on fastest skater and Eaves is pretty good at picking the corners too against Mule. esteef 1 Rick D reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted January 30, 2011 Mursak would give Helm a run for his money on fastest skater and Eaves is pretty good at picking the corners too against Mule. esteef Mursak is pretty fast, but I don't think he's faster then Helm. Too bad Helm is unlikely to ever be an All-Star, because I was thinking today how cool it would be to see him in the fastest skater contest. Don't know if he could beat Mike Gartner's record, but it would still be fun to see him compete. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sputman 1,268 Report post Posted January 30, 2011 i think there's a small chance that helm could make it into the all star game some time. we've seen lately that he's developing some hands to compliment his speed. if he fully develops he could be a force. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
esteef 2,679 Report post Posted January 30, 2011 Mursak is pretty fast, but I don't think he's faster then Helm. You're just saying that cause Mursak's a euro! esteef Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted January 30, 2011 You're just saying that cause Mursak's a euro! esteef Hey, all the other guys I predicted winning are euros. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
esteef 2,679 Report post Posted January 30, 2011 (edited) Hey, all the other guys I predicted winning are euros. Who would win the Red Wings tough guy contest? Big E? Bert? esteef Edited January 30, 2011 by esteef Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted January 30, 2011 Who would win the Red Wings tough guy contest? Big E? Bert? esteef Probably Ericcson. Bert is strong enough to wrestle someone to the ice, but that's about it. Abby can't fight for s***, so he wouldn't win it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hooon 1,089 Report post Posted January 30, 2011 I would love to see Helm vs. Mursak in the skater challenge. Both are insanely fast. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
sleepwalker 512 Report post Posted January 30, 2011 Probably Ericcson. Lol, thats sad. And while Helm is no doubt quick as hell on a break away and whatnot, I am not so sure how well being the fastest skater in a straight line, would translate if he had to race around the entire perimeter of the ice surface like the do in the ASG skills. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wings1110 184 Report post Posted January 30, 2011 The only team that I know of that does is the Flames Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
under_par_00 45 Report post Posted January 30, 2011 I think Filppula would be 2nd in the fastest skater. Way ahead of old man Draper. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
titanium2 867 Report post Posted January 30, 2011 Helm, Mursak and Filppula should race. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Konnan511 1,736 Report post Posted January 30, 2011 Fastest Skater: Helm Shooting: Hudler Break a way: Datsyuk Hardest Shot: Stuart (Yes I'm aware of Big Es AHL 100 MPH shot) Stand up: Bert Talent Portion: Eave's Goal Face Disguise: Miller's old man hair Hockey Player's wives swimsuit contest: Emma Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NGKEIB 32 Report post Posted January 30, 2011 Shame that Sammy is no longer here to claim the sniping award. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tane 17 Report post Posted January 30, 2011 WE used to do it. Every team used to do it, and the best times/scores/ records from around the league would then compete at the ASG Skills competition. So, you'd have the hardest shots in the league, the fastest skaters, best stickhandlers etc. I went to the wing's Skills comp during the 95-96 season. It costa canned good to get in, and we sat lower bowl. Upper bowl was empty. Hardest shot was actually won by, gulp, Stu Grimson. That was his 2nd year in a row he won it, and pretty sure he shot it a bit under 95. I was 11 when I went, and it's too bad they don't have it anymore....Cause what a great experience... Just like the Red Wings Fan Fest / Red Wings Rally. Got tons of autographs during those. Never was atthe right place right time for Yzerman and Fedorov, but I did manage to Get Draper, Osgood, Lidstrom, Konstantinov, Kozlov, Primeau, Dandenault, Cicarrelli, Bob Errey, and What would I do without my coveted Yan Golubovsky Auto? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jusek 437 Report post Posted January 30, 2011 They should do this. I'm pretty sure that every Canadian team has their own skills competition. I think Wild and Ducks do this too. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Broken 16 381 Report post Posted January 30, 2011 Shame that Sammy is no longer here to claim the sniping award. I don't think he would do to well unless they replaced the targets with shin pads. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingfan1991 221 Report post Posted January 30, 2011 leafs did it couple weeks ago... I know that. Too bad wings don't anymore. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest stinky fish taco Report post Posted January 30, 2011 i think there's a small chance that helm could make it into the all star game some time. we've seen lately that he's developing some hands to compliment his speed. if he fully develops he could be a force. 1 wings1110 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
selkie 10 Report post Posted January 30, 2011 I don't think he would do to well unless they replaced the targets with shin pads. If the target looked kinda like, say, an Ottawa Senators logo.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
eva unit zero 271 Report post Posted January 30, 2011 I think Filppula would be 2nd in the fastest skater. Way ahead of old man Draper. Mursak would beat him if we were using everyone who has played this year. Modano still has his wheels for the most part. Cleary and Eaves are up there as well - It's one of the reasons I've been pushing for that 2b line of Cleary/Flip/Eaves after Dats and Clears are back. Probably Ericcson. Bert is strong enough to wrestle someone to the ice, but that's about it. Abby can't fight for s***, so he wouldn't win it. Stuart. He doesn't jump in a lot, but he did when he was younger and could handle himself pretty well. Ericssion has the size, but Stuart is much more aggressive and that matters more. Sean Avery is a good example of this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted January 30, 2011 What is the over/under on Filppula hitting 70 mph in a hardest shot contest? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Konnan511 1,736 Report post Posted January 30, 2011 Shame that Sammy is no longer here to claim the sniping award. If the targets where a goalies chest, he'd win for sure. Solid contribution. Very well thought out and perfect explanation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yzermania 156 Report post Posted January 30, 2011 WE used to do it. Every team used to do it, and the best times/scores/ records from around the league would then compete at the ASG Skills competition. So, you'd have the hardest shots in the league, the fastest skaters, best stickhandlers etc. I went to the wing's Skills comp during the 95-96 season. It costa canned good to get in, and we sat lower bowl. Upper bowl was empty. Hardest shot was actually won by, gulp, Stu Grimson. That was his 2nd year in a row he won it, and pretty sure he shot it a bit under 95. I was 11 when I went, and it's too bad they don't have it anymore....Cause what a great experience... Just like the Red Wings Fan Fest / Red Wings Rally. Got tons of autographs during those. Never was atthe right place right time for Yzerman and Fedorov, but I did manage to Get Draper, Osgood, Lidstrom, Konstantinov, Kozlov, Primeau, Dandenault, Cicarrelli, Bob Errey, and What would I do without my coveted Yan Golubovsky Auto? I met Vladdy as well (actually, pretty much the whole team) out here in 96 I believe it was at the Forum after playing the Kings. They were all in the forum club (bar) after the game. Vladdy was one of the nicest hockey player I had ever met. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
