Smid >= Engelland > Diaz.
If you think Diaz is better at hockey than Engelland, you clearly have not been watching Diaz in his limited ice time.
The only time I ever see Engelland in trouble, is when he's hemmed in his own zone with our 4th line supporting him. Engelland is not good at passing, but he can push the puck along the boards well enough. Hartley LOVES playing the 4th line with the bottom pairing, and they are put on the ice against 2nd-3rd lines..
That's the only thing I don't like about Hartley's coaching. He has too much trust in his 4th line (usually I notice these issues when one of Bollig or Mcgrattan are playing).
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