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Originally Posted by djsFlames
^ Granlund belongs in tier 2. If you consider top 6 "impact", then I think he has as great a chance to become a top 6 forward as Baertschi. Has an NHL shot, bigger than Sven, and plays a grittier and fuller game already. That likely in part because of his time playing against men overseas.
Seems his record breaking rookie year is kind of going under the radar around here. Maybe because we've seen less of him, his potential hasn't quite been realized by fans/posters.
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I don't consider all top6 forwards impact. Guys like Stempniak or Glencross could play top 6 minutes on many teams but are not an impact players.
But as I was saying the really great thing is that there is a debate.
There are 9 guys who I am sure could be 1st or 2nd line players. I think of Granlund as a potential 2nd/3rd line player so he is behind them.