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Originally Posted by Ice
Cammalleri can't compete physically in the Western Conference in playoffs. He's better suited for the East. The Kings would be much better off getting Moulson out of Buffalo to take a LW spot on the top two lines. Cammy didn't exactly leave the Kings on good terms, that would be a weird deal. He's a better fit for Detroit.
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Totally agree.
Cammalleri is probably the best bet for a powerplay specialist for a team lacking some offense going into the playoffs.
Having said that, he is seriously lacking in specific aspects of the game that prevent him from being a dependable top 6 forward for a contender. I'm not sure what the stats say and I won't discount them if there is a different conclusion, but I think his possession numbers really suffer because of his inability to win battles along the wall, either because of size or speed.
As a little guy, he doesn't really provide much pace pushing speed that might negate the drawbacks of his size.
He might fit in Anaheim, but I agree, I think he's better suited to an eastern team like Toronto, Carolina or Ottawa. My bet is that he lands in Detroit where they will re-sign him and send Bertuzzi packing.