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Originally Posted by ricardodw
Are there any soft player in the NHL under your definition of soft?
Nielsen did have 8 more hits but 2 less PIM than Hudler's Lady Byng award season.
Why isn't he on anyone's list of who will be in the Flames starting line-up?
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Hits and PIMs? That's it?
That's just a small slice of info that answers the question of if a player is soft.
I agree with Bingo that it is not something that is easily measurable by stats.
Here's what I do see with the player
- Plays a great 2 way game
- Often is matched up against the other teams best players
- Isn't afraid to fight for position and has a high compete level overall
- Is trusted to play in critical moments and in all situations
Nik Lindstrom wasn't a big hitter and took very few PIMs. Was he soft?
Are the Sedins soft?
Here are some guys I think are soft:
Jiri Hudler
Alex Tanguay
Phil Kessel
Justin Schultz
Mike Green
Brandon Pirri