Neo5370 132 Report post Posted January 6, 2013 I get what it is in basketball, like a point guard or shooting guard but I often hear this term used in a negative manner regarding hockey players. Would it be someone who doesn't play in the slot area?EDIT: Apparently I don't get what it is in basketball. According to google it generally means someone who plays primarily around/from the 3 pt. line so it could include forwards who do a lot of outside shooting like Ray Allen, I guess? Still not sure what people mean when use it to describe (negatively) hockey players. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Cavs019 708 Report post Posted January 6, 2013 Someone who refuses to go to the dirty areas where the majority of goals are scored, ie) doesn't take the puck straight to the net or isn't willing to battle in the high slot to get open. Generally someone who has skill but shys away from contact. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neo5370 132 Report post Posted January 6, 2013 Ahh, gotcha. That describes me except for the skill part. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beleafer 14 Report post Posted January 6, 2013 Ahh, gotcha. That describes me except for the skill part.*claps* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
watchgreat 4 Report post Posted January 6, 2013 Not only do they shy away from the center but often the corners. More like the perimeter of the play so to speak so they are never doing the dirty work. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Harv 86 Report post Posted January 6, 2013 Ilya Kovalchuk is the definition of a perimeter player.45 goals in this video and maybe 3 or 4 he is in a ''dirty area'' when he shoots. The majority of the time he is by himself. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
flaming_june 2 Report post Posted January 6, 2013 The literal definition and what we imagin/negative connotations are somewhat different. Also, Ray Allen is not only great at perimeter but he penetratrates as well as get rebounds. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chk hrd 164 Report post Posted January 6, 2013 Bret Hull, I don't think he every hit anyone or got in the dirty parts of the ice but he could find the only empty spot on the ice to score from. Sometimes you need good perimeter player paired up with two work horses. The horses draw all the attention, work their butts of and work the puck to the guy in the empty spot that people forgot about. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leftwinger37 43 Report post Posted January 7, 2013 Bret Hull, I don't think he every hit anyone or got in the dirty parts of the ice but he could find the only empty spot on the ice to score from. Sometimes you need good perimeter player paired up with two work horses. The horses draw all the attention, work their butts of and work the puck to the guy in the empty spot that people forgot about.I think Buffalo fans will probably disagree with you on this one... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Law Goalie 147 Report post Posted January 7, 2013 Hasek is still angry. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chk hrd 164 Report post Posted January 7, 2013 I think Buffalo fans will probably disagree with you on this one...That was about the only time he went into the crease...someone must have pushed him or he was lost. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
leftwinger37 43 Report post Posted January 7, 2013 That was about the only time he went into the crease...someone must have pushed him or he was lost.Sorry, I couldn't resist. Your assessment of Brett Hull is accurate, but who would have ever thought the in-the-crease rule would be abolished because of him? He was a prolific scorer, but he always had people around him... Except in Phoenix. Consequently, his career in Phoenix lasted five games. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Powerfibers 8 Report post Posted January 7, 2013 I think Buffalo fans will probably disagree with you on this one...Ouch, and double ouch! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MN old and slow 92 Report post Posted January 19, 2013 A "perimeter player" is a player that sits on the bench at our high school! Play hard dig it out when you must or sit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IPv6Freely 2092 Report post Posted January 20, 2013 A "perimeter player" is a player that sits on the bench at our high school! Play hard dig it out when you must or sit. I always thought that's what the term meant. Nothing to do with physical positioning. A non-key player. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chadd 916 Report post Posted January 20, 2013 I always thought that's what the term meant. Nothing to do with physical positioning. A non-key player.He's saying anyone that doesn't work hard, doesn't play. He's not using a different definition. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IPv6Freely 2092 Report post Posted January 20, 2013 He's saying anyone that doesn't work hard, doesn't play. He's not using a different definition.Right, I'm agreeing with him, as opposed to what OP said. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Chadd 916 Report post Posted January 20, 2013 Right, I'm agreeing with him, as opposed to what OP said. He's not disagreeing with what the OP said, so you would be disagreeing with both of them (and everyone else). He's simply saying that people that aren't willing to go to the net or work hard along the boards (perimeter players), do not get ice time. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IPv6Freely 2092 Report post Posted January 20, 2013 He's not disagreeing with what the OP said, so you would be disagreeing with both of them (and everyone else). He's simply saying that people that aren't willing to go to the net or work hard along the boards (perimeter players), do not get ice time.OK then. I guess I've mis-read. Thanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DoYouKnowTheMuffinMan 1 Report post Posted January 24, 2013 Kovalchuk's highlight video shows the opposite of him being a perimeter player... Half of those goals he is driving the net. There really aren't any perimeter players in the NHL... They wouldn't have made it of they were afradi of the dirty areas. If you want to catch the big fish, you have to go in the weeds. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
