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Old 06-13-2016, 12:47 AM   #25
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Originally Posted by GranteedEV View Post
All I'm saying is, going forward we ought to value players who show they can play despite size (Lomberg, Mangiapane, Shinkaruk, Keller), because the Penguins model is a viable one and suits our two highest-ceiling forwards (Johnny/Bennett) better than, say, an Anaheim Ducks model.
I get what you are saying but there is no model. All that matters if if Gaudreau/Brodie are good enough to be a Stanley Cup team's top two skaters. Building the depth to help them is another matter. Personally, I believe in BT, but the Shearys and Byrons this team wins with have yet to emerge, they will be filled out later, we cannot even picture them yet. There is a lot of potential in Calgary but comparing Pittsburgh to them in any way is premature. I love Brodie and Gaudreau but if this teams wins it will be in a different way than Pittsburgh did. An idiot could build around Crosby and Malkin and win eventually.
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