One thing to keep in mind is Stempniak is known to be a player that runs hot and cold. He's currently on a hot streak (which is awesome) but in the past when he wasn't scoring he was useless out there. This season looks completely different. He's back checking, throwing the body around and creating havoc in front of the net. I think even if he hits a slow spot this season he'll still be an effective player out there.
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