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Max Cow Disease · 01-13-2015, 07:04 PM

May as well go with Byron over Raymond right now in my mind. Byron's horrid at converting the chances he affords himself with his speed but at least still plays with a certain level of intensity out there every night. He's also seemingly smarter with the puck most nights and I think there's a reason he's remained in the line up, despite so many here thinking he should be scratched.

Raymond's speed is/was one of his greatest assets, and he just isn't using it. It doesn't help that he's making some ill-advised decisions with the puck right now, also. If he's not using his speed, isn't scoring, and isn't bringing any sort of physical element (like Byron), why have him out there?

01-13-2015, 07:04 PM	#46
Max Cow Disease Powerplay Quarterback Join Date: Apr 2009 Exp:	May as well go with Byron over Raymond right now in my mind. Byron's horrid at converting the chances he affords himself with his speed but at least still plays with a certain level of intensity out there every night. He's also seemingly smarter with the puck most nights and I think there's a reason he's remained in the line up, despite so many here thinking he should be scratched. Raymond's speed is/was one of his greatest assets, and he just isn't using it. It doesn't help that he's making some ill-advised decisions with the puck right now, also. If he's not using his speed, isn't scoring, and isn't bringing any sort of physical element (like Byron), why have him out there? __________________ Is your cat doing singing?