Two of the first three highlights in the video have Poirier skating from the top of the circle in his own end to the opposition's goal at high speed (such high speed that nobody can keep up with him or effectively check him). Are you suggesting that had he started at the goal line he wouldn't be able to maintain it?
Short bursts don't cover 2/3rds of the ice surface. Saying Poirier is not a speedster is absolutely bizarre.
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