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Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan
These are categorically false. He wins plenty of board battles, it's just that he won't win every single one of them. Just last game, Chiasson was the winger covering up high for a pinching defenseman, and he saved a glorious chance for the opposition with his defensive play. He's done a great job of playing his position in all 3 zones and has been a strong net front presence screening the goalie and tipping pucks. He whiffed badly on his chance tonight that should have been an easy tap-in, and that's why he's not a permanent solution in the top 6, but let's not pretend that Chiasson is a terrible player or anything.
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I guess we see things differently. I focus on him a lot and he loses a TON of board battles. Yes he does win a few but here are the players I think that win more board battles:
Tkachuk, Ferland, Bouma, Hathaway, Hamilton, Brouwer, Stajan.
Even Frolik and Backlund do better on the boards I think. Chiasson mostly just occupies space on the boards with the opposing player. He may not be a terrible player but IMO he should be on the 4th line and shouldn't see Johnny anymore this season.