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Originally Posted by DJones
Ferland over Jooris, Bollig, and Raymond 100% of the time.
None of those three seem to be better at any aspect of hockey than him. Raymond having a decent last game doesn't redeem him at all for me.
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Well, Jooris and Raymond are both faster and historically better at scoring. Not to say Ferland won't become better at scoring but so far it hasn't happened (and this year he just doesn't get many scoring chances).
Jooris is also better at PK and can be slotted in for a faceoff if necessary. Raymond is a high boards guy on the PP (I know people don't like him on the PP but Ferland wouldn't be the replacement at that spot anyway). If Ferland would ever be inserted onto a powerplay unit, he'd be a down low/net front guy and go instead of Jones, Bennett or Colborne. I don't see him over any of those three guys at the moment (or Bennett ever).
ETA: I also suspect he's not as good at defensive positioning, which is just an experience matter.