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Originally Posted by Flames Draft Watcher
.... I think the impact of powerforwards gets underrated by many a fan. They win important board battles and net battles which generates offense. They can't be shut down easily and can power through many a defenseman. They open up space for their teammates and wear down the opposition defensemen through their physicality....
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i don't think many fans question the powerforward's importance. i think the harder part is drafting a powerforward that is able to translate their game at the NHL level successfully. it seems that typically the big powerful guys aren't the quickest skaters, so they become quite hit or miss picks.