Some of the underrated power forwards in the NHL – part 3
Continuing with the list of some of the power forwards in the National Hockey League who don’t get as much recognition as much as they deserve we have Ryane Clowe up next.
Ryane Clowe, San Jose Sharks
Ryane Clowe is one of the tough and consistent performers in the NHL. He has certainly proved his worth for the San Jose Sharks coming up with brilliant performances every now and then. These performances have come at some of the most crucial times in the
season for the Sharks whether it is the regular season or the play-offs.
With the added strength that this player has, he is one of the players in the league whom you want to think about a lot before messing up with him. Ryane Clowe is 28 years old but there aren’t any signs of him slowing down. In fact he seems to get better
and better as he is getting older. Clowe has played for the San Jose Sharks ever since he joined the NHL and with consistent and productive performances that he come up with, his position as assistant Captain of the team is very well justified.
When Clowe began his career here in the NHL he had lot of talent but the only problem with him was the fact that he couldn’t last all season long. Every time an injury would keep him out of services which definitely affected the team. However, over the past
two seasons he has concentrated on staying healthy and has been successful to play regularly for the Sharks.
Clowe has also established a reputation of becoming a regular scorer and this season has been no different as he is still continuing on the same roads scoring consistently as he tries to take the Sharks into the play-offs. The Sharks are very dangerous in
the play-offs and one of main reasons for this is their strong offence which is led by Ryane Clowe.
Erik Cole, Carolina Hurricanes
Another one of the players who is highly under-rated is Erik Cole of the Carolina Hurricanes. Erik Cole has spent his entire career with the Hurricanes made hasn’t got to the spot or fame where he deserves to be.
Erik Cole with his talents and skills has shown that he a vital asset for the Hurricanes winning a Stanley Cup for them a few years ago. Cole isn’t as fast as he once was but his abilities to take along some of the young guys in the team so that they can
emerge as better players are some of the numerous qualities.
The versatility in his game which allows him to play in any position and produce goals regularly makes him one of best in the league. Another one of the strength of this player is the never give up attitude of his. Cole gives it all he has till the very
end and you never see him down and out and he is always in the fighting mode. During the course of the past two seasons his production level dropped a great deal and some said that the veteran’s career was nearing its end.
However, this season Erik Cole has emerged very strong if we compare his performances of the last two seasons. Regularly scoring goals and in the points scoring list Erik Cole is matching the statistics and performances which he came up during the time when
the Hurricanes won the title.
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