Niklas Sundstrom!

Nil d · Guru

Niklas Sundstrom!

brooklynhabfan · Guru

who? never heard of him

Jonny G · Senior Member

Not from me. The guy's pretty uncontroversial. Tries his hardest, but has little (very little) talent. Except that he was a star on the Swedish Junior team. Come to think about it, I think that having Forsberg as a linemate might have been somewhat of a contributing factor.

24 Rings · Guru

brooklynhabfan wrote:

who? never heard of him

Talk about a boring player. This guy flies further under the radar than anyone. I think it may have to be with his being a PP specialist.

brooklynhabfan · Guru

Have you noticed the bizarre correlation between Sundstrom yearly production and George Michael's album sales? Both downward trending in precisely the same way.... spooky!

Caper_hab_fan · Veteran Member

Don't like the guy at all...he's slow, has no scoring talent any more (he did score 24 goals one year with the rangers) and all he is there for is on our energy line and penalty kill...well he's a waste of space in my mind. I notice the towel boy more than this guy during a game.

Zulrath · Senior Member

brooklynhabfan wrote:

Have you noticed the bizarre correlation between Sundstrom yearly production and George Michael's album sales? Both downward trending in precisely the same way.... spooky!

Wake Me Up Before You Go Go

plouf · Guru

Not that Sundstrom isn't talented, just seems really low key, no scoring touch, and doesn't seem to want to take chances.

He's a good skater, smart defensive player who can even play centre in a pinch, and a good passer...

But yeah. Looks like he'll never be more than a lightweight defensive forward.

Yawn....

Wake me up, before...etc...

-- Edited by plouf at 20:26, 2006-02-07

-- Edited by plouf at 20:27, 2006-02-07

Nil d · Guru

God! Now I have Wham! in my head...........

Gretzky used to brag Sundstrom as being the smartest player he ever played with (or something like that). Or did I dream that?

brooklynhabfan · Guru

hottest?

Nil d · Guru

brooklynhabfan wrote:

hottest?

heet_150 · Guru

Nil d wrote:

Gretzky used to brag Sundstrom as being the smartest player he ever played with (or something like that). Or did I dream that?

Not to ruin your day, but, Pierre Maguire said that during a Habs game earlier in the year. I have read just how much you LOVE to cite Maguire.

Nil d · Guru

heet_150 wrote:

Nil d wrote: Gretzky used to brag Sundstrom as being the smartest player he ever played with (or something like that). Or did I dream that? Not to ruin your day, but, Pierre Maguire said that during a Habs game earlier in the year. I have read just how much you LOVE to cite Maguire.

God, don't let that word get out...................

Actually, what I said is that I don't find him as annoying as I once did. He'll rebound, I'm sure.

24 Rings · Guru

Nil d wrote:

Gretzky used to brag Sundstrom as being the smartest player he ever played with (or something like that). Or did I dream that?

Dude, that was THOMAS SUNDSTROM in L.A.

The only thing Nik did in NY was polish Wayne's boots. ...I'm bored just talking about him.

Nil d · Guru

24 Rings wrote:

Nil d wrote: Gretzky used to brag Sundstrom as being the smartest player he ever played with (or something like that). Or did I dream that? Dude, that was THOMAS SUNDSTROM in L.A. The only thing Nik did in NY was polish Wayne's boots. ...I'm bored just talking about him.

Hey, thanks for that, 24 Rings! Thomas, not Niklas............ Now I can go back to saying Pierre McGuire is an idiot.

Thanks, 24, you made my day!

heet_150 · Guru

Sorry to do this again Nil, but, Maguire did say that Wayne Gretzky called Niklas Sundstrom the smartest player he had ever played with or against. Whether or not Maguire was right, I don't know.

Nil d · Guru

heet_150 wrote:

Sorry to do this again Nil, but, Maguire did say that Wayne Gretzky called Niklas Sundstrom the smartest player he had ever played with or against. Whether or not Maguire was right, I don't know.

Yes, I know McGuire said Niklas. McGuire was wrong (he meant Patrick), and that's what restores my opinion of him.

24 Rings · Guru

Nil d wrote:

24 Rings wrote: Nil d wrote: Gretzky used to brag Sundstrom as being the smartest player he ever played with (or something like that). Or did I dream that? Dude, that was THOMAS SUNDSTROM in L.A. The only thing Nik did in NY was polish Wayne's boots. ...I'm bored just talking about him. Hey, thanks for that, 24 Rings! Thomas, not Niklas............ Now I can go back to saying Pierre McGuire is an idiot. Thanks, 24, you made my day!

I couldn't confirm it. I was just 100% sure that he couldn't have meant Niklas. What is he so smart about? Icing the puck on a kill? Maybe we are not giving Niklas his due credit? No, I don't think so.

plouf · Guru

Nil d wrote:

heet_150 wrote:
Sorry to do this again Nil, but, Maguire did say that Wayne Gretzky called Niklas Sundstrom the smartest player he had ever played with or against. Whether or not Maguire was right, I don't know.

Yes, I know McGuire said Niklas. McGuire was wrong (he meant Patrick), and that's what restores my opinion of him.

Patrick Sundstrom?

Or do you all mean Thomas SANDstrom?

Nil d · Guru

plouf wrote:

Nil d wrote: heet_150 wrote: Sorry to do this again Nil, but, Maguire did say that Wayne Gretzky called Niklas Sundstrom the smartest player he had ever played with or against. Whether or not Maguire was right, I don't know. Yes, I know McGuire said Niklas. McGuire was wrong (he meant Patrick), and that's what restores my opinion of him. Patrick Sundstrom? Or do you all mean Thomas SANDstrom?

If Pierre McGUire doesn't know, how would I?

Gretzky played with both Sundstrom and Sandstrom, I believe.

(But did he bet on them?)

habs93 · Veteran Member

I don't think Dave Brown thought Thomas Sandstrom was all that smart........