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Originally Posted by Gaudfather
I just wanted to comment on Ferland's goal last night. He has been a meaningful contributor since joining the top line, but what is really adding to his goal production is his release and the ability to get the puck up in the net. With goalies being so responsive and quick in their butterfly style it becomes tougher to sneak a puck by on the ice. Ferland is a master at shooting into the upper half of the net...haven't looked at the actual goals but it seems to me that 90% of his goals are scored this way.
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Yeah it seems every one of Ferland's goals are lazers to the top corners. I really liked his goal last night, not because it was some highlight reel rocket, but because he scored it in front of the net, picking up garbage.
He could be a 30 to 40 goal guy if he adds some Ryan Smyth to his game; that is to score more garbage goals in front of the net. He has the frame to do it, and I doubt he'd take as much punishment as Smyth did because I doubt there are many defencemen in the league who will want to tangle with him.