To be fair there has never been a competition before that measures up the athleticism of pro athletes across all sports. Looking at who was the best in their sport is by no means a bad place to start.
- Tsyolin

Agreed. but back to the beginning, the only place the NHL would have an upper hand on the NBA would be conditioning and like hand eye coordination probably.

The decathalon winner is always deemed the best athlete in the olympics, so who would get the upper hand in each event?

100 meters - tossup, some NHL players probably run pretty fast.
400 meters - i'll give this to the NHL, probably better conditioning
shot put - nba
high jump - nba
110 meter hurdles - nba
discuss throw - toss up, this seems like more of a skill so could be anyone
pole vault - nba
javelin - nba
1500 meters - ill give this to the nhl again

What is your reasoning behind this statement? Because they run around more?
They are stronger? Because they jump high?
- RynoBull

pretty self explanatory

hey y'all bene busy at work all day wanted to check in as I was leaving the car to go into work they mentioned some writter tlaking about a potential trade for the 3rd pick. ANy word? Cant remeber who they said it was from to google but figured its been a long day could use a real good laugh

hey y'all bene busy at work all day wanted to check in as I was leaving the car to go into work they mentioned some writter tlaking about a potential trade for the 3rd pick. ANy word? Cant remeber who they said it was from to google but figured its been a long day could use a real good laugh
- hubie

florida trading gudbrandson to tampa for the 3rd

not a chance imo unless it also includes like floridas 2nd and 3rd rounds

pretty self explanatory
- robz228

If we take out sport specific skills Average NFL player is more athlethic than an average NHL and NBA player.

Even at the top end talent I would pit AP or Clavin Johnson against Lebron in any athletic event. IMHO.

You guys see Ek's blog?

Miller for Fleury.

Thoughts?

but its what peters said, which is why i called him embarrassingly stupid.

he says the average nhl player is a better athlete than the elite nba players
- robz228

hysterical
off the top of my head
lebron= people still say he could play te in the league right now
A.I. had several scholarships to play football (started at newport news before vick)
Gonzo played te and basketball for cal
and so on and so on

the only sport hockey skills seems to translate too is golf. PLayed with a few former players and they never seem to ever take a divot. But in regards to golf a lot of athlethes are good ar romo look at romo on the road to wualify for the open

getting back to hockey talk does anything think there is any traction with a miller to pitt deal?

Fluery and a 2nd or 3rd rd coming back

If we take out sport specific skills Average NFL player is more athlethic than an average NHL and NBA player.

Even at the top end talent I would pit AP or Clavin Johnson against Lebron in any athletic event. IMHO.
- RynoBull

i can agree with that. i think AP vs Lebron would be a good matchup.

but seriouly, whos the most athletic person in the nhl? would you even take him against the top 50 nba players or nfl players?

florida trading gudbrandson to tampa for the 3rd

not a chance imo unless it also includes like floridas 2nd and 3rd rounds
- robz228

that is laughable, I knew id be something awful like that.

for example, bleacher report lists ryan miller as the 2nd best athlete in the NHL

i can agree with that. i think AP vs Lebron would be a good matchup.

but seriouly, whos the most athletic person in the nhl? would you even take him against the top 50 nba players or nfl players?
- robz228

the only thing that would hurt nfl players imo would be dribbling and stick handeling everything else id tip the hat to them.

getting back to hockey talk does anything think there is any traction with a miller to pitt deal?

Fluery and a 2nd or 3rd rd coming back
- Beezer33

I'd be okay with it if he came in as a 1a/1b kind of goalie with Enroth. I don't want them starting Fleury 65 games a year that would be my only issue with the deal. If he came in and split time with Enroth I'd be cool with it. After a year you can decide who your #1 is going forward.

getting back to hockey talk does anything think there is any traction with a miller to pitt deal?

Fluery and a 2nd or 3rd rd coming back
- Beezer33

wouldnt even want him. pittsburgh is a bad trading partner. they are going to be in cap hell, traded all their picks away for iginla and morrow.

maybe like beau bennet or w/e. or maybe since they are in such cap trouble, miller for fluery and the rights to letang

for example, bleacher report lists ryan miller as the 2nd best athlete in the NHL
- robz228

really?

Id think Quick would be in the top for how fast he moves in the crease hed have to be pretty athlethic

wouldnt even want him. pittsburgh is a bad trading partner. they are going to be in cap hell, traded all their picks away for iginla and morrow.

maybe like beau bennet or w/e. or maybe since they are in such cap trouble, miller for fluery and the rights to letang
- robz228

I agree Pit like MInny in theory are good partners in real life with the assests they have they are not partners

You guys see Ek's blog?

Miller for Fleury.

Thoughts?
- Powerslave

its about as good as ;
Malkin to the Blues for Burglund oshie and conklin

So how bout this, if letang demands 6 million a season and pittsburgh decides they cant keep him.

Fluery and the rights to letang for ryan miller and a 3rd, as well as next years 2nd round pick if he signs

then you could try to trade fluery or amnesty him because he really doesnt fit with the sabres plan

its about as good as ;
Malkin to the Blues for Burglund oshie and conklin
- hubie

Seems legit then....

You guys see Ek's blog?

Miller for Fleury.

Thoughts?
- Powerslave

I hope not, Fleury is garbage.

So how bout this, if letang demands 6 million a season and pittsburgh decides they cant keep him.

Fluery and the rights to letang for ryan miller and a 3rd, as well as next years 2nd round pick if he signs

then you could try to trade fluery or amnesty him because he really doesnt fit with the sabres plan
- robz228

Too much reach around work for ultimately letang for miller... The market fir goalies are not as high as we would like to believe

Too much reach around work for ultimately letang for miller... The market fir goalies are not as high as we would like to believe
- JVince11

yeah nevermind anyways letang still has another year, thought he was going into FA this offseason

basically would have been miller, 3rd, 2nd, for letang and whatever you can get for fluery

seems reasonable to me?

Seriously though, I can't think of a better athlete on the planet then Lebron James.
- sbroads24

I really dislike Lebron James but he has freakish athletic ability. He caught an ally oop in game 7 the other night where he had to basically limbo himself in mid flight to avoid rapping his head on the rim. I have read more than one article where NFL scouts have said he could start in the NFL at tight end and possibly could even be a good quarterback.

I really dislike Lebron James but he has freakish athletic ability. He caught an ally oop in game 7 the other night where he had to basically limbo himself in mid flight to avoid rapping his head on the rim. I have read more than one article where NFL scouts have said he could start in the NFL at tight end and possibly could even be a good quarterback.
- Pierceme69

100 % agree

I hate his mentality but his ability is amazing

yeah nevermind anyways letang still has another year, thought he was going into FA this offseason

basically would have been miller, 3rd, 2nd, for letang and whatever you can get for fluery

seems reasonable to me?
- robz228

Rather try to get a young winger from them for miller.... Neal would be the pipedream