Regarding whether to have Colborne or Ferland out there as the extra attacker...
It has little to do with who is the better offensive player, and more to do with their style of play and role for the situation.
Colborne likes to have the puck on his stick and look for a play. Unfortunately, he just can't make quick decisions in that regard. He is closer to the Raymond end of the spectrum than the Gaudreau end, in that respect. As a result, plays die on his stick when they should have been on someone else's stick in the first place.
Ferland, on the other hand, understands that his role in that situation is to get to the front of the net. That is what the team needs, and that is what Ferland is good at. He can also help forecheck to gain possession prior to going to the net.
Ironically, Colborne is also excellent when in front - he is a big body and has soft hands. He is an excellent net-front tipper. Unfortunately, he tries to be other things. He tries to be a playmaker, and he just shouldn't be the playmaker in those situations.
So I'll take Ferland every time.
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