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Originally Posted by genetic_phreek
@sandman, if you know, which guys out of this list are speedsters?
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Out of that list, Wright, Miroshnichenko, Lambert, and Cooley would be the best skaters according to what I've seen and read. Out of those 4, Lambert would be my choice as the fastest skater, and the best stickhandler-however, I would agree with Monahammer that he's somewhat overrated, as I wasn't nearly as impressed with him at the U-18's as I was with other 16 year-olds in that tourney (he's off to a slow start in Finland this year too, although he's in the Men's liiga). All 4 have been referred to as "elite" skaters at one time or another, and the eye test checks out.
-We all know Wright, he's awesome.
-Miroshnichenko is big, fast, and physical, but his intensity wanes, and he's a bit one-diminsional when it comes to his two-way play.
-Geekie is of course, the brother of Kraken player Morgan Geekie, and they play a similar power game.
-Yurov is big and strong, and plays a competitive two-way game.
-McGroarty is also big and strong, with a robust physical game. Good skater, but will need a bit of work IMO.
-Salomonsson has size at 6'2", has good puck skill, and likes to join the rush. I would say he's above average in the skating department, but he's no burner.