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Originally Posted by Hot_Flatus
Perhaps Larsson is part of the reason the Devils offense was so bad. Or was it everyone else's fault? How is he jumping to 30 points all of a sudden? People are giving too much credit to a player continuing to grow into their mid 20's these days. Most players have shown their cards by the time they are 23/24 in the league now and there is little room for improvement. For every late bloomer like Giordano there are 100 guys that never quite took the next step.
In 275 games he's managed 69 points and he's going to put up nearly half that in one season with the Oilers? Players that average 1 shot per game for the better part of 4 seasons don't suddenly become competent offensive players. He probably is a good defenceman but he's not anywhere near being a true 1st pairing guy.
Top pairing players are difference makers in all three zones.
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Let's make a wager on 30 pts or better than for this season. $50 to Calpuck for the loser?