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Is Andrew Shaw good enough to play in the English Premier League?

By Blair Sheade

ANAHEIM, CA - MAY 19: Andrew Shaw #65 of the Chicago Blackhawks hits the puck in the net with his head past goaltender Frederik Andersen #31 of the Anaheim Ducks in the second overtime of Game Two of the Western Conference Finals during the 2015 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Honda Center on May 19, 2015 in Anaheim, California. The goal was called back. (Photo by Victor Decolongon/Getty Images)

Andrew Shaw’s head-butt goal made a lot of people compare his header to a soccer goal. Shaw even said his soccer skills will have soccer coaches scouting him.

Shaw on his head-butt goal: "Maybe the Premier League's going to be scouting me." #Blackhawks
— Tracey Myers (@Tramyers_NHL) May 20, 2015

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Shaw isn’t serious, he is one of the better hockey players on the Blackhawks, but he did show off some serious soccer skills with his header.

If the English Premier League really wanted to scout him, Shaw would fit best on Chelsea due to their aggressive style of play and their willingness to fight opponents.

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The 23-year-old center isn’t the only one who thinks his soccer skills are great. Niklas Hjalmarsson said Shaw is one best soccer player on the Blackhawks.

Hjalmarsson on Shaw's headbutt: "He is one of the best soccer players on the team." #Blackhawks
— Eric Lear (@BHTVeric) May 20, 2015

Who knows how good the rest of the team is at soccer, but it’s still a compliment.

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