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Originally Posted by Flames89
So he couldn't crack the Leafs lineup two years ago when he was 23, but is expected to do good-to-great things for us?
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Well, according to people who have seen him play in Germany his skating has improved quite a bit over that time span. By all accounts he still isn't a speedster by any means, but it's no longer a liability. That alone could account for a dramatic difference in his effectiveness.