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Originally Posted by Five-hole
I've been voting Kulak for a few rounds now. My metric is basically, if this player hits his reasonable potential, how much will he contribute on ice? #3/4 D are more important than 2nd/3rd line tweeners, which is all we have left in terms of forwards...
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The logic is sound, but there are one or two forwards left on the list who realistically make a bigger impact. If Ferland or Smith develop into 2nd/3rd line tweeners, I would argue that this is potentially a much more valuable contribution. Size, skill, speed, and a mean streak are a tantalising and volatile combination of attributes. Even if one of these players can harness that potential in a third-line role, he becomes an indispensable core player. If one of them does not look out of place on the second line, then this could arguably make him one of the most valuable players on the team.