Some players just have it. The right combination of skill, hands and talent that makes them the most lethal passers in the NHL.
It's the players who show that calm confidence with the puck as they envision the play on the ice before it happens. Their ability to read and react at just the right time means they are extremely dangerous on the ice.
An incredible pass can happen at any time and the players who show the uncanny skill can take you from "there's no way he can make that play" to "I can't believe that just happened" in mere seconds.
They know where you'll be on the ice before you do.
They see the pass then make the pass. Always in that order. Its players like these who make you think twice about your career choice. A player of this passing-caliber can prove that there is one thing better than being respected.
Being feared.
These are the guys that the opposition has relentless focus on throughout a game, and when they have possession of the puck, all eyes are on them. Six guys on the ice, 16 guys on the bench, the coach, the GM, the fans, heck even the beer guy takes a breath and gazes at the potential work of art in progress.
They command attention and just when t ...
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The NHL’s Top 10 Most Prolific Passers
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