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Mikhailova
PickupHockey All-Star
USA
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 Posted - 04/29/2007 : 15:33:46
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Poll Question:
Who's the best German-born player in the NHL? (Dany Heatley doesn't count). I included Kolzing even though he was born in South Africa, because his parents were originally from Germany, and he plays for Germany internationally.
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Edited by - Mikhailova on 04/30/2007 18:02:02
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Mikhailova
PickupHockey All-Star
USA
2918 Posts |
Posted - 04/29/2007 : 15:34:43
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I feel like I'm forgetting somebody...if you think of any just let me know and I'll add them.
I said Hecht, but it was a close decision between him and Ehrhoff. |
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1 Crosby fan
PickupHockey Veteran
Canada
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Posted - 04/29/2007 : 15:41:11
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I said Hecht, it was a close second with Ehroff and Kolzig
Viktor Kozlov is my hero |
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Mikhailova
PickupHockey All-Star
USA
2918 Posts |
Posted - 04/29/2007 : 15:43:05
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| I was thinking Kolzig too, but he used to be good; now he's not what he once was. However, he does play for the Caps, so maybe he just looks a lot worse than he is. |
Edited by - Mikhailova on 04/29/2007 15:44:03 |
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PainTrain
PickupHockey Veteran
Canada
1393 Posts |
Posted - 04/29/2007 : 15:52:32
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| Hecht is a under rated player, he is good defensively and offencevily all around good player. |
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Lrocker
Top Prospect
Canada
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Posted - 04/29/2007 : 16:03:07
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Does German Titov count?
LOL!!!
"Bye Bye!" John McLaughlin |
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PainTrain
PickupHockey Veteran
Canada
1393 Posts |
Posted - 04/29/2007 : 16:04:09
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| Can someone tell me the story of Dany Heatley because I never knew he was born in Germany so please someone tell me what all happened? |
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number1leafsfan
Rookie
Canada
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Posted - 04/29/2007 : 16:17:20
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i dont know why you put kolzig its hard to compare a goalie and a player
Go Leafs Go |
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Mikhailova
PickupHockey All-Star
USA
2918 Posts |
Posted - 04/29/2007 : 16:18:28
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quote:
Originally posted by PainTrain
Can someone tell me the story of Dany Heatley because I never knew he was born in Germany so please someone tell me what all happened?
His parents are Canadian, but went to Germany because his dad had to play in some tournament or something, and while they were there Dany was born. |
Edited by - Mikhailova on 04/29/2007 16:19:11 |
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Kashmire
PickupHockey Pro
Canada
506 Posts |
Posted - 04/29/2007 : 16:24:16
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| Marco Sturm easy. He has a pretty sweet shot and the speed and size to go with it. |
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PainTrain
PickupHockey Veteran
Canada
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Posted - 04/29/2007 : 19:42:27
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quote:
Originally posted by Mikhailova
quote:
Originally posted by PainTrain
Can someone tell me the story of Dany Heatley because I never knew he was born in Germany so please someone tell me what all happened?
His parents are Canadian, but went to Germany because his dad had to play in some tournament or something, and while they were there Dany was born.
It makes sense. Thanks Mik! |
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bablaboushka
PickupHockey Veteran
Canada
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Posted - 04/29/2007 : 20:28:53
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| Kolzig without a doubt. 276 career wins, a Vezina. This guy has put up great numbers with a team that has never really been all that good. He has faced an average of about 30 shots/game over his career on Washington and still has a record above .500 with them. I wish he could play with a decent team and I think he would be a force. |
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Saku Steen
PickupHockey Veteran
Canada
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Posted - 04/30/2007 : 03:46:42
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All these players are good hockey players but Kolzig. He is an amazing goaltender on a pretty bad team. 2nd would have been Hecht or would have been Strum? I dunno...
I've figured it out, the guys gotta play like girls! |
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Leafs Rock Planet
PickupHockey Pro
Canada
902 Posts |
Posted - 04/30/2007 : 15:25:12
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I think it is Jochen Hecht. Keep in mind also that he plays on the best team out of all of them. He is still a good player though.
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leafsfan_101
PickupHockey Veteran
Canada
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Posted - 04/30/2007 : 16:49:27
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Between Sturm and Hecht. I havent really played much attention to either player specifically, but its those two from what I hear.
When life gives you lemons throw them at the Ottawa Senators and their fans and hope it gets them in the eyes ;) |
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Patchy
PickupHockey Pro
Canada
529 Posts |
Posted - 04/30/2007 : 16:57:02
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Jochen Hecht, he actually might be my favourite player in the NHL, he has a wicked shot and sweet hands too. Not too bad on D. Also, he has an interesting story behind how he grew up playing hockey...
~~Go Leafs Go~~ |
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fly4apuckguy
PickupHockey Pro
Canada
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Posted - 04/30/2007 : 17:59:51
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Uwe Krupp was! Willie Huber was a pretty good defenceman in his day, too. Hecht is probably the current best. I thought Goc would be a better player but he hasn't shown me much to this point.
You miss 100% of the shots you don't take. - Gretz |
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Mikhailova
PickupHockey All-Star
USA
2918 Posts |
Posted - 04/30/2007 : 18:02:34
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Goc, that's who I was forgetting.
And about Krupp--I'm not sure Clint Malarchuk would agree with you there! |
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