What exactly has Teuvo Teravainen
proven exactly? That in these playoffs he can put up some numbers when on a third line, featuring a very good 2nd line centre, a highly skilled 1st line winger, and probably the best offensive defenseman the league has seen since Lidstrom?
Oh, I guess it's because of the drool-worthy skill he's showing:
Clearly plays Jankowski can't make
(Three soft goals)
Heck, that pass is nice - yet isn't even as impressive as some of the passes Jankowski was making in the Frozen Four.
The guy hasn't even lit up the AHL. HIs 25 points in 39 AHL games have an NHLE of 23.
Know what Jankowski's NHLE is, Jankowski the bust whose numbers suck? 24.5.
So far Teravainen's NHL production isn't exactly amazing. Hot playoffs, yes. But overall he has 17 points in 47 games. If that were Sven we'd be begging for him to be sent down. He might not even be as good a winger as Granlund, only we insist on keeping Granlund at center between plugs to lose faceoffs.