Best Canadian Male of all time?

[Cachoo]

Kurt Browning is my fave male skater of all time so of course I would put him first. It was his career after he turned pro that pulled me into his orbit. His artistry is unmatched imho.

 

[Foolhardy Ham Lint]

I think Sebastien would have had a career much like Jeff Buttle's if he had been able to master the triple axel. Jeff was never at the height of technical difficulty and had the same issue mastering a quad, but was still able to capitalize on his artistry and pure skating skills. I thought Sebastien had many similar qualities and would have loved to see what he could have done if he hadn't had so much trouble with the 3A.

Seeing him skate in person, Britten's triple Axel preparation was very slow and tentative. He also had a problematic double Axel, which didn't help.

More speed into the jump would definitely have been his friend.

 

[screech]

Seeing him skate in person, Britten's triple Axel preparation was very slow and tentative. He also had a problematic double Axel, which didn't help.

More speed into the jump would definitely have been his friend.

I wish more people went to him as a coach. IMO the year Joannie was working with him was her best.
I also always felt bad for him regarding his Canadians win. Apparently a lot of people were telling him that the only reason he ever became Canadian champion is because Elvis didn't compete at nationals that year. I remember that in an interview around that time he said how hurtful he found those comments.

 

[Foolhardy Ham Lint]

I wish more people went to him as a coach. IMO the year Joannie was working with him was her best.
I also always felt bad for him regarding his Canadians win. Apparently a lot of people were telling him that the only reason he ever became Canadian champion is because Elvis didn't compete at nationals that year. I remember that in an interview around that time he said how hurtful he found those comments.

He was such a different skater from Stojko, and would probably have thrived under IJS.

In spite of the jumping errors, Britten's short and free skates from 1997 are among my favourites from him.

His situation back then reminds me a little of Jason Brown's current one with the quad. Back then, owning a triple Axel was key to doing well and making the world team.

 

[briancoogaert]

Kurt Browning will always be special to me. But Patrick Chan is probably the best ever in term of glide, flow. So impressive.