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Hasn't been mentioned itt but Hardcan set a NBA yoff record with 12 turnovers in the series clinching elimination game 5 of the 2015 WCF. That's right, TWELVE turnovers in a single game lmao. Overall his statline for that series deciding game was:
14 points, 2-11 shaating, 6 rebunds, 5 assists, 12 turnovers
So Hardcan kinda has a history of choking hard in the biggest yoff games
Quarterbacks have a bigger influence from a single position than any other in any team sport known to me. Basketball is without a doubt one of the sports where individual stars matter most, and I'd say of the major global team sports, speaking generally (not about specific American Football positions), that it would probably be #1.I just think when you compare sports, hockey is just about the last sport (tied with baseball) where you can blame a single player for a team not winning a title considering depth of rosters and average time on field/ice/court.
Basketball players (like the recent Harden bashing) I get... and even quarterbacks in the NFL I can see getting a lot of grief. Even a pitcher in baseball.. because they have so much control over the fate of an entire game.
But considering hockey is a four line game now and even the biggest names getting what, 25 minutes out of 60 on the ice, you really have to cut an entire team down to size in order to lay blame for failure.
You have to give it to a basketball player long before a hockey player
What is the ranking of importance by position in hockey?Ovechkin has solid playoff stats. The choke narrative should apply to the whole team, not necessarily just him.
Not only are individual players less of a factor in hockey, but as a winger he's in the least important position of anyone on the ice
hard to say. A hot goaie can win a cup on his own, but Centres are typically the point guards. they take the faceoffs, and generally play between the wings, but hockey has the least value in terms of forward positions.What is the ranking of importance by position in hockey?
no, he says that because because as @Madmick pointed out, basketball is more reliant on individual performances. a Lebron like player can singlehandedly carry a team to the finals. hockey players take 40 second shits and play 25 minutes tops. its more of a team effort, so a player like Harden shitting the bed has much more influence on the outcome than OviWhy you say that? Is because hockey is rougher sport, and come playoff time they all beat up?
I agree if so. Alex Ovechkin was injured throughout these playoffs. That hit from Kadri did him in.
http://www.denverpost.com/2017/05/11/alex-ovechkin-playoffs-lower-body-injury/
A goalie is obviously extremely important (a bad save percentage for an NHL goalie is 90% of the shots being stopped).What is the ranking of importance by position in hockey?
The number one Centre as well as the first defence pair are crucial. A number two centre is also huge.
For Ovechkin, I'd say his position is about the 5th most important on his team. It's just that he happens to be one of the best all time at his position.