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Originally Posted by Flames Draft Watcher
But I think it illustrates my general point about power forward complimentary types vs pure skill finesse types. Tkachuk I see more in that Tkachuk, Guerin, Iginla, Roberts type mold. Nylander I see more in that Huselius, Val Bure, Michael Nylander type mold. I could be wrong.
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Why can't Nylander be like other "pure skill finesse types" like Kane, Voracek, Gaudreau and Tarasenko? I feel like you picked a couple of failed finesse types, but there are quite a few finesse types that manage to drive offences in the playoffs.
Based on the rest of your commentary regarding a complimentary power forward, I would argue that some of your comparables don't make any sense. Iginla and Tkachuk drove their own lines, and were not complimentary. They were also Hall of Famers, which is far above any of the comparables for Nylander. Unless you're arguing that Tkachuk is basically a tier above Nylander in terms of potential.
I would say your comparables would be Guerin, Roberts, Kunitz, Penner, Lucic type. Which is fine too, but isn't as much of a slam dunk when you take out the two Hall of Famers.
I think you're underrating the value of a pure finesse type that can drive a line.