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Whose shot do you fear the most?
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Al MacInnis
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9 (30 pct.)
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Alexei Kovalev
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4 (13 pct.)
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Mike Modano
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2 (7 pct.)
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Jaromir Jagr
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2 (7 pct.)
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Bill Guerin
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2 (7 pct.)
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No one
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2 (7 pct.)
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Nine others with
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1
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Only goalies were asked and they couldn't choose someone on their own team:
Anaheim: Jean-Sebastien Giguere - Owen Nolan
"Owen Nolan. He's been giving me trouble."
Atlanta: Pasi Nurminen - No one
"I'm not really scared of anybody. Washington has a couple of guys -- Jagr, Bondra. Boston has a couple of guys -- Rolston, Murray. Every team has good
shooters. But if you're a goalie and you're scared of somebody, you're done."
Boston: Anonymous - Al MacInnis
Buffalo: Martin Biron - Sergei Fedorov
"Sergei Fedorov. It's hard, dangerous and quick. Backhand or forehand, it doesn't matter."
Calgary: Anonymous - Mike Modano
"Their releases, how they shoot in stride. They have quick releases. Everything they do is at a high tempo. Everything is fast, so you have to react fast. They move fast, they have to release the puck fast. It's not the big wind-up slapshot, it's just a quick snapper, accurate. Those are the types of players who are very dangerous. They're all the same. They're all too good."
Carolina: Anonymous - Miroslav Satan
Chicago: Anonymous - Bill Guerin
"Bill Guerin's got a cannon."
Colorado: Anonymous - Peter Bondra
"Peter Bondra has given me a lot of problems. He has a quick release and very accurate."
Columbus: Anonymous - Al MacInnis
Dallas: Ron Tugnutt - Alexei Kovalev
"Alexei Kovalev. He's second to none."
Detroit: Anonymous - Al MacInnis
Edmonton: Anonymous - Bill Guerin
Florida: Roberto Luongo - Jaromir Jagr
Los Angeles: Anonymous - Mike Modano
Minnesota: Dwayne Roloson - Rob Blake
Montreal: Jose Theodore - Al Macinnis
"Al MacInnis. You don't see it coming."
Nashville: Tomas Vokoun - No one
"I don't fear anyone. When you're going good you don't fear anybody; and when you're going bad you worry that anybody can score ... If you're scared,
you shouldn't be playing in this league. Being scared can get you hurt."
New Jersey: Corey Schwab - Al MacInnis
"Al MacInnis. Because it hurts when it hits you. When I was playing with Tampa, he hit me in the left shoulder and it ripped my jersey. It was a slapshot from the top of the circle. I never saw that happen before."
NY Islanders: Anonymous - Alexei Kovalev
N.Y. Rangers: Mike Dunham - Al MacInnis
"Al MacInnis' one-timer, especially on the power play. It's bad enough at even-strength, but when it's the power play and he's at the top of the circle with time to set up, the only way you can stop it is to get lucky."
Ottawa: Patrick Lalime - Al MacInnis
"I'd have to say MacInnis because you see the puck is on his stick, he slaps it and the next thing you know it's coming right at you."
Philadelphia: Robert Esche - Keith Tkachuk
"Keith Tkachuk. I love playing against Keith Tkachuk. Tough guy. He's a warrior, he can score, he can snipe."
Phoenix: Anonymous - Al MacInnis
Pittsburgh: Johan Hedberg - Alexei Kovalev
"It's just the way he can pick corners, and his quick release. Plus, his wrist shot is very, very tough."
St. Louis: Fred Brathwaite - Joe Sakic
"Joe Sakic. Because he has such a quick release. And he's a great passer. You really never know what he's going to do with the puck and when he does
it, it's quick."
San Jose: Miikka Kiprusoff - Alexei Kovalev
Tampa Bay: Anonymous - Jaromir Jagr
Toronto: Anonymous - Al MacInnis
Vancouver: Dan Cloutier - Brett Hull
Washington: Olie Kolzig - Fredrik Modin
"He's had a lot of success against me."
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