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Originally Posted by Alberta_Beef
I think Stempniak gets a bit of a bad rep since he never had a chance for one of his hot streaks last season. It looked like he was just heating up when he was injured.
What I like about it is by all accounts the guys in the room like him, he is not a liability when not on his game and when he gets hot he can be a game changer.
People don't like his inconsistencies, but I think that every 2nd/3rd liner will have inconsistencies, that is why they are 2nd/3rd liners and not on the 1st line.
If Stempy can provide 15-20 goals in a 3rd line capacity I will be pleased.
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How is he not a liability when he is not on his game? Is he a shut down guy? Inspire the team with his hitting? Drop his gloves when someone runs Kipper? Of course he is a liability when he is off.... he is a non-agressive skilled player..... if he is not scoring he is wasting ice time.
If he scores
15 goals from the 3rd line he will be tremendous.. Jarret Stoll best 3rd line player on the SC champs 6 goals 21 pts.
The whole Flames 3rd line (7-9 in toi) last year had 22 goals in all ... Comeau, Stajan, Kostopolus.
2 years ago Jackman was moved to 3rd line and had the best production in the NHL for guys under 12 minutes --- 10 goals
There is a reason that there is a focus on the top 6..... they score 80% of the goals. The bottom six check and uses up ice time while the top 2 lines rest.