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Originally Posted by vilzeh
Except Selanne still has his speed left.
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He's no longer the Finnish Flash anymore is what I meant...no longer can he just skate past players and snipe (well, he still can on occasion, but not like the Selanne I grew up watching). He had to adapted to a new role on the team, one where he's no longer as dominant 5v5.
I see the same in Iginla: He can't force his way to the front of the net like he used to. He has given up that. He still does it every once in a while, but like Selanne, just isn't as consistent as past Iginla. Now he focuses on smart passing, shooting, and not relying on being able to reach the last 5 feet in front of the goalie.