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Originally Posted by Cleveland Steam Whistle
If you don't look at that 2nd line and realize that Ferland being up on it is not anywhere close to ideal, you have firmly put your I fell in love with the boys during last season goggles on.
I'm not saying we should get Semin at all, but this team is still missing one second line player at this point, assuming Bennett does continue to look ready for top 6 duty. Maybe that upgrade will indeed come in the form of a young guy like Ferland, and I'm more than willing to wait to see how the young guy develops, but this team is still in need of some improvement on the front end.
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It may not be Ferland, but I don't think you need an elite guy at every position in the top 6. I tend to think you need two forwards that are great and play welll together, plus another guy who can fit in OK. A guy like Ferland, or Bouma or even Colborne, who can be more physical but still can put up some points, can complement a Bennett/Hudler combo. I could see Bennett getting hurt trying to play that game otherwise.