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Originally Posted by Nme-Territory
In regards to Mason Raymond, I've been trying to put a finger on what it is that I don't like about his game.
I think tunnel vision describes it quite well. When he gets the puck, I don't see him as a triple threat; is he going to shoot, pass or skate with it? It seems like he gets the puck and his intentions are instantly clear. There's no shiftiness. I rarely see Raymond look like he wants to shoot and then pass, or look like he wants to pass and then shoot.
He's like a quarterback who always looks at the receiver he wants to pass to. He's got a great set of skills but other players are able to keep the opposition guessing.
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Originally Posted by 868904
I've been hard on Raymond, but he had a good game. He and Colborne and Backlund had some good chemistry.
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I agree with both of those assessments. Backlund is exactly the opposite - I never know what that guy is going to do, so he may mesh well with Raymond (I actually think Backlund meshes with almost any wingers on this team). Colborne is getting pretty tricky as well, nice stickhandling for a tall guy.