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Originally Posted by strombad
Maybe. He could also take more penalties or put himself out of the play. There is literally zero benefit to him playing "meaner" just for the sake of it.
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Not to mention concussions and injuries. If Colborne were out there drilling people to the boards like Lindros in his prime there would inevitably be a lot of time where he is on the IR.
I like Colborne's game a lot. He may not be a wrecking ball, but he uses his size & weight to get good leverage against opponents. His reach is useful to break up plays. He's a great presence in front of the net & his set of hands are amongst the best on the team. That's why it doesn't surprise me that he's improving on faceoffs.