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Originally Posted by Wolfman
Not everyone in the lineup has to play a black and blue style. This team could use some skill players, with Johnny and hopefully Nylander. A team needs snipers and playmakers to do things with the puck that the bruisers work for. It doesn't hurt to have pure skilled forwards on your team at all, a balance is what makes you successful.
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Originally Posted by Steve Bozek
I can't think of any black and blue system NHL coaches that wouldn't want some skilled players on their team. Even neanderthals like Don Cherry recognize the need for a balance of skilled and "north-south" players.
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You're right. Not everyone has to play that black and blue game. I just want to make sure we draft the right guys, knowing there are only so many slots available for guys who play a small game. Like it or not, the Flames need to get bigger and play a bigger game. You put Nylander in the lineup, what does that mean for Shinkaruk or even Mangiapagne down the line? Is Nylander the right fit in our top six, because Nylander plays top six or he likely doesn't play. This is a concern is it not? You might see two smallish-skilled guys, or guys that play small, in the lineup at any one time. Is Nylander the guy that fills the 2nd spot? That is probably the question the Flames are mulling over too.