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Originally Posted by Cali Panthers Fan
The one thing about Gaudreau that people aren't mentioning is his extremely competitive nature. Sure, he doesn't show that competitiveness by physically dominating the opponent, so people tend to miss it, but he's shown it at every level by improving whatever part of his game he can in order to be the best player on the ice.
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I actually think his competitiveness is one of the things that is stopping him from being loved league wide. Most people associate diving and whining about calls as being unsportsmanlike, but they are also signs of a high competitive player that will do anything to try and give himself and his team an edge.
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Originally Posted by Vinny01
Pat Maroon was a Chaisson/Ferland type before this season
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That is a good point, I'm sure you meant it as a knock on Maroon but it's also like Craig Conroy with Iginla, or Anson Carter with the Sedins, or Rob Brown with Lemieux; sometimes a 3rd line calibre player just needs the right fit with a linemate to perform like a top 6 player.