Ice Hockey

Its a big year for hockey, the NHL season of 2009 cadres of ice and stand out from the many potential players this year. Who will triumph over the rest and make a name for himself in the annuals of NHL history? Who will shine in the bright lights that lead their teams to win the Stanley Cup? Let's take a look at the top five players that must you don't want to miss while watching this season.Washington Capitals Nicklas Bäckström The Swedish suave, Bäckström has impressed scouts and fans of foresight for a while now, even the service of the SEL (Swedish Elite League) rookie of the year. Please do not compare to Forsberg, simply because he is Swedish, comparing to Forsberg because it is a brilliant Playmaker who can see Rink, as Steve Nash who (you know, if he won 150 books, some donned hockey equipment and the law of the puck dribbling). Well, I know what you think, Toto, we're not in Sweden more - but I am more than convinced that this young Playmaker adapt quickly to change the security style associated with the move of the NHL. It has all the characteristics of a great future, with 69 points in his first season, many Swedes hopes of riding the golden boy shone in 08-09.Steve Stamkos, Tampa Bay Lighting Things were not too well, as Tampa Bay won the Stanley Cup i'04 - it was downhill and road. Substantial investment in three players (Lecavalier, St. Louis and Richards) were used to balance the talent of the team to the point where it seems to have switched. In just made the playoffs for 2 consecutive seasons, the success has thrown the end of the quarter-finals. Finishing in last place last year, their greatest achievement since the Cup, the Lightning had the opportunity to bring some new blood, and some Steve Stamkos with 1 overall selection. Without doubt what will the future of the franchise to Tampa Bay to see the light again.Steve Stamkos is certainly one of a range, it was defeated at the outset. Stamkos of Unionville Ontario managed to book 105 points in one season with Sarnia Sting. An impressive release, he scored 58 goals and 47 assists for Sarnia, of which 42 were in a movie playing sixties - not too bad. Stamkos showed he was a leader consumed, when it faces Team Canada in the World Championship under 18 years, helping to give Canada a 3-0 record.Sergei Kostitsyn It is not high, but it is not small. Weight 196 lbs player in Montreal Canadiens impressed the public reception of the team with 27 points in only 52 games in his rookie season, placing it among all 14 of the NHL rookie last year. This status has become even more impressive by the fact that he was invited only after 1 / 3 of the season has already been played. Selection of only 7 round of the 2005 draft Kostitsyn was particularly impressive with his excellent passing ability, strong check (not really: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bb8kVOp-zEU). In addition to its normal role, he was faced with a number of times on the power play of 08, so do not be surprised if the young Kostitsyn shelves of a large number of Canadians in the coming season.Patrick Kane Kane leaves the cradle of civilization Hockey: Buffalo, and you better believe he is capable. The buff native was taken for three years to deal with the Chicago Blackhawks (c'mon, Illinois felt!) And you can bet the Chicago fans are loving this decision. Kane came out of his rookie season with the Calder trophy hoisted general - he has made his mark at 07-08, but now he is an adult and does not recruit label it should start playing at the different level and contribute as a Superstar. It has potential, no one can deny that, but the potential and the reality of convergence with a hell of a lot of work. There are not many areas that the error on Kane, but we hope to see him walking on the ice this season with a little more muscle in his image, and a little more pep in his step when there is no glue not - handling. If it develops into a fantastic player when he has the puck and his hulking bulks peers, there is a chance that the boy from Buffalo will be the beginning Blackhawks permission.Carey Price Midst of the confusion and perplexity anxiety french-Canadian last season, the Habs re-elected in Washington Huet and Carey Price was officially go to the goaltender of the Montreal Canadiens. He admirably for such a young player in the spotlight during the season, but had difficult times in the playoffs and was replaced by Jaroslav Halak for a game. Regardless it still managed to obtain a percentage of 901 and achieve a perfect shutout in 11 games. Last year, he finished at the top of the pile compared to other rookie guard with 24 victories, 179 saves 1, 920 total, three white and two assists in just 41 games. The pressure increases in the years when he began the season as # 1 in Montreal since the beginning, but Carey Price proved in the past that he can win under pressure and with the team to Montreal this year we can be fairly sure we like hockey in Montreal, terraces sommeren'09 far. Make sure to get tickets for the Montreal Canadiens as soon as possible this year, they surly be sold quickly in large part to the tension in prices leads to action.