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Originally Posted by Alberta_Beef
The guy is a 3rd year NHLer that has never played more than 60 games in a season due to either being in the minors or being the #7 defenseman and you think because of 18 games down the stretch that he should be penciled in and thrust into the #4 role? No NHL team wanting to make the playoffs should be comfortable with that.
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I don't always agree with Alberta Beef but he has a point here. Some fans are willing to put a lot of faith in Jokipakkas play at end of season but are very dismissive of how Colborne excelled at end of year.
I am glad Jokipakka is here but need to see more before he is a sure fire top 4.