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Originally Posted by GioforPM
He got 45 or so more seconds than the previous game where he was even, and was about an average amount of time compared to the rest of the season. His larger minus right now, is pretty much the product of the Anaheim and Florida games, both of which were defensive gong shows for the whole team, and not the best goaltending performance. The Anaheim game had minus performances from Gio, Brodie, Gaudreau, Jooris, Hudler, etc. In fact, Raymond's line was even, so it seems to me that Raymond may have suffered a bit in that game from stepping on the ice at a bad time. I didn't notice any glaring errors leading to goals by him.
I'm not a big fan of any of the 4 players you identified. But I think it's a flawed analysis, because the plus minus is so skimpy at this point, that a single bad game skews the result.
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Last year was only year Raymond was a minus player, and like this year that happened in a couple of games at end of year when whole team went in toilet. The year Kesler won the Selkie Raymond was most common linemate so while he befitted from Kesler's play he also helped Kesler with his defensive play. Only the Sedin's had better possession numbers. Fighting injuries and new system, but he could be very useful player if he finds his game again as he was before messing up shoulder. He will never be the shiny new toy compared to the young guys coming up.