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Originally Posted by Ryan Coke
I really don't get the Jackman hate. He can play the game decently, is a good skater for a big man, and is a tenacious 4 liner who will drop the gloves and provides 'truculence'. He isn't a true heavyweight like Mcgratten, but he is a much better hockey player.
For a team that wants more toughness and to be harder to play against, I would be surprised if they get rid of him. And to be clear, in no way is a guy like Horak even competing for the same job; if Horak was 6'3" 210lbs and was physical then he should get the job over Jackman, but they are completely different types of players. Small and moderately skilled is not a great need on this team.
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I saw Jackman in 2 preseason games & he was playing very, very well. He drove hard to the net & threw his body around. I like both Jackman & McGrattan. Inevitably, one of our younger skill guys will be on a line with one of them & I think it will do them some good. When they play their style of game properlt they make a lot of space for their line mates out there.