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Originally Posted by Calgary4LIfe
Oh, I don't think that 'stretch' was his new normal. That would make him a near elite player in the league if that was his new normal. That wasn't the point I was making.
Simply saying to write off a nice stretch of increased production merely as 'luck' or 'pressure is off' is undervaluing that stretch. I also think it was just as much of a product of his development + finding his niche on the team (Backlund/Frolik line).
Let's just say I would be rather impressed and shocked if Colborne became anything close to a superstar. My entire argument is that he is a good depth piece with much needed sized on the team to help along the boards and in front of the net, and who was getting better every year thus far. Not a 26 year old 'this is what you get' and that last stretch was just a fluke that won't be repeated in any way because his development ended years ago.
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Yeah this is a good way to look at it. To over value his strong play at the end of the season would be wrong but to write it off is equally wrong. The guy has skill. He might not use his size the way some would like but reach and strength can be very valuable around the net. The Avs made a good value signing.