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Originally Posted by Jiggy_12
No, it's actually a very legitimate topic with well thought out points on both sides.
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At the same time, the notion that he doesn't belong in the league is silly.
Given his size especially, he's had to go over and above to impress coaches and managers at all levels of hockey over the years to advance up to the next level. Work ethic and intelligence level and knowing where to be to pick off passes/strip opponents, are some of the intangibles that don't show up on the stats sheet or on the 27-60" TV screen sizes that most fans watch the game on.
If he had a little bit more puck luck/finish on great opportunities he's created with his speed and smarts (intercepting passes on the PK, and all his takeaways for example) in getting to the right spot to get breakaways, odd man rushes,he'd have an easy 4 or 5 more goals for a total of 10+ goals and 30+ points and be 3rd in forward scoring....at the league minimum salary.