Mason Raymond is what he is. He is skilled enough to be a top 6 player and solid enough defensively to play on the 3rd line. He's just one of those players where the whole is less than the sum of all parts. If he isn't producing offensively he's kind of useless. He's considered good defensively because he has speed, backchecks, and knows how to position himself. But he is weak and loses puck battles which makes him a liability at times. He's a player who is a better fit on a team like the Coyotes than the Flames going forward.
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