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Old 03-23-2015, 01:35 PM   #79
PeteMoss
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Originally Posted by GioforPM View Post
Johnny backchecks hard when the puck gets turned over (by him or someone else). But once the play is established in the D-zone he is not great. It's improving, but he still is not a big factor in getting the puck back.
Wingers don't usually go back and grab the puck.. that's defense and centres. I think he's ok but his size does cost him at times when defenseman pinch down on him and he can't get it out (although he is getting better at getting lower so the d can't be right on him)
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