Wings_Dynasty 267 Report post Posted February 25, 2012 Sports Illustrated Dats at #1. Cue the moaning about being too soft in 3... 2... 1... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
matt198913 932 Report post Posted February 25, 2012 Ask Ryan Malones nose how nice Pavel is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MabusIncarnate 5,344 Report post Posted February 25, 2012 Nothing wrong with a little bit of class. I would expect that Pav has a high level of respect among his competition. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Holmstrom96 347 Report post Posted February 25, 2012 WTF is up with Ericsson in the Zetterberg picture? 2 Danielsm and Byorski reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
P. Marlowe 748 Report post Posted February 25, 2012 I'd like to know if they are supposed to be nice on-the-ice or off-the-ice. Shane Doan as number three? It has to be off-the-ice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
55fan 5,133 Report post Posted February 25, 2012 WTF is up with Ericsson in the Zetterberg picture? He's practicing for his role as the "C" the next time they sing the "YMCA" song. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Danielsm 244 Report post Posted February 25, 2012 WTF is up with Ericsson in the Zetterberg picture? 2 DyingAlive and weGotTheCup89 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
turbowhistle86 155 Report post Posted February 25, 2012 I guess it goes to show that you don't have to be a prick to be successful in this league...I think out of all of the professional sports hockey probably has the greatest number of "gentlemen". Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Legendary D In 03 50 Report post Posted February 25, 2012 Heatley? Really? Always got the impression that he was kind of a dick. 2 Aussie_Wing and T.Low reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedWingsRox 614 Report post Posted February 25, 2012 Let's make it 5 by adding Selanne on Sun night . Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hank Dats 'N Homer 81 Report post Posted February 25, 2012 (edited) I'd like to know if they are supposed to be nice on-the-ice or off-the-ice. Shane Doan as number three? It has to be off-the-ice. Thats exactly what I was thinking when i saw Doan and Jerome! I don't think anyone should take this to seriously or say this adds to our "wings are to soft" campaign as i think this is probably a players poll of who's the nicest off the ice and shares no reflection to how the players play the game on the ice. Edited February 25, 2012 by Hank Dats 'N Homer Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted February 25, 2012 It was a foregone conclusion that Datsyuk and Lidstrom would make the top five. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted February 25, 2012 I guess it goes to show that you don't have to be a prick to be successful in this league...I think out of all of the professional sports hockey probably has the greatest number of "gentlemen". Hockey has the best-behaved players off the ice. I've speculated with others that this is because you basically need to be from at least a middle-class background to afford playing hockey as a kid and a teen; all that equipment is very expensive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted February 25, 2012 What does nicest mean? Off the ice or on? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seraph 240 Report post Posted February 25, 2012 Iginla and Heatly were surprises to me. They emanate all sorts of douchy vibes when I see them play. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wing Across The Pond 196 Report post Posted February 25, 2012 I think Iginla would be a dude. Can see him being really nice, not shunning fans or other players or reporters and such. That being said, for off-ice niceness, didn't Vinny Lecavalier give like, a years salary to fund a children's hospital? That makes a nice guy in my book. Also Lids ALWAYS seems nice, without fail, almost to the point where he still can't believe the fame and attention he gets. 1 T.Low reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nev 1,085 Report post Posted February 25, 2012 Ask Ryan Malones nose how nice Pavel is. That was Kronwall. Anyway, interesting list given some of the names on there - unknown journeymen like Eaves, a guy who killed a team-mate in Heatley. It would have been interesting to see some of the players comments. As for all the complaints about Iginla, countless team-mates and coaches have testified to his off-ice character over the years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
haroldsnepsts 4,826 Report post Posted February 25, 2012 What does nicest mean? Off the ice or on? I'm guessing they mean off the ice. Guys like Doan and Iginla don't exactly play a nice game on the ice. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted February 25, 2012 Let's make it 5 by adding Selanne on Sun night . Short of Perry and Getzlaf sustaining season-ending injuries tomorrow, this isn't going to happen. The Ducks are only six spots out of a playoff spot, so the management wouldn't trade Selanne even if he wanted it. That was Kronwall. Kronwall broke Malone's nose initially, then someone re-broke it in game five, and then Datsyuk did it another time in game six. But it was a clean hit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedWingsRox 614 Report post Posted February 25, 2012 Short of Perry and Getzlaf sustaining season-ending injuries tomorrow, this isn't going to happen. The Ducks are only six spots out of a playoff spot, so the management wouldn't trade Selanne even if he wanted it. I know 6 pts from 8th looks like it is within reach but 6 spots is a helluva climb with 21 games left. Not impossible but probably not likely. It's not just going on a tear, you have to hope that the 5 teams above you (who are all trying to go hard to get in) all fail. Some statistician probably has it all figured out but if 93-94 pts is the goal for 8th and you're Anaheim, you'd have to go something like 15-4-2 or something close to that. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted February 25, 2012 I know 6 pts from 8th looks like it is within reach but 6 spots is a helluva climb with 21 games left. Not impossible but probably not likely. It's not just going on a tear, you have to hope that the 5 teams above you (who are all trying to go hard to get in) all fail. Some statistician probably has it all figured out but if 93-94 pts is the goal for 8th and you're Anaheim, you'd have to go something like 15-4-2 or something close to that. That's not going to stop them from trying. Their fanbase would be rightfully furious if they decided to become sellers at this stage. 1 T.Low reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,794 Report post Posted February 25, 2012 I'm guessing they mean off the ice. Guys like Doan and Iginla don't exactly play a nice game on the ice. Then I'm surprised Datsyuk is number 1. Does he hang out with so many NHL players in his free time, that they voted him nicest guy off the ice? I mean, teammates would have better knowledge of that off ice stuff than guys playing for other teams. 1 T.Low reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
T.Low 1,011 Report post Posted February 25, 2012 I thought Filp was going to be on the list. He plays a much nicer game than Shane Doan(t). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RedWingsRox 614 Report post Posted February 25, 2012 (edited) That's not going to stop them from trying. Their fanbase would be rightfully furious if they decided to become sellers at this stage. Granted, fans would be enraged but GM's are suppose to think about the superficial and temporary voice of fans. Found the statistical site ... % chance of each NHL team making playoffs . As of today, Anaheim has a 5.8% chance of making it. Teemu, come on over ... pleeze. Edited February 25, 2012 by RedWingsRox Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wolverine1817 55 Report post Posted February 25, 2012 I guess it goes to show that you don't have to be a prick to be successful in this league...I think out of all of the professional sports hockey probably has the greatest number of "gentlemen". Hi, I'd like to introduce you to the MLB. I like hockey a significant amount more than baseball, but the way they (MLB players) act when playing games is waaay more friendlier than during hockey games. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites