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Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan
I know little about McIlrath, but at one point people thought he would be a quality defensive-defenseman, right?
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From what I have seen, he could absolutely be a quality defensive defenseman. He's the rare type that, while physical in the classic and endearing pre-two-line pass era way, doesn't treat the puck like a hot potato in his own zone. Probably not unlike Jokipakka, except with a mean slap shot.