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Old 11-16-2014, 08:20 AM   #220
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Originally Posted by Cali Flames Fan View Post
I have heard from some people that follow the Finnish youth leagues that Markus was actually the more talented one of the two, it's just that Mikael was deemed the better prospect for a few reasons. 1) He had a game more transferrable to the NHL, 2) He didn't rely on talent as much as work ethic to get the job done, and 3) He was a more complete all-around player at a younger age.
I recall hearing the exact opposite. Mikael was the more talented one but Markus was the one who many thought was overall better suited for the NHL game.

The early results seem to suggest that is true. Mikael seems to have a little more flash and playmaking ability to his game, while Markus quietly, but fairly consistently, puts up the points and plays a solid game. He does have quite a fantastic shot as well.

I'm quite happy with our Granlund.
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