On the other side:
What a player Colton Parayko is. Undercover top 30 defenceman in the league in my opinion. And, at 24 years old, as a right-shooting defenceman with his size, sense, and mobility, I can't say there are many defencemen I would like to have more than him. Terrific find by the Blues, right under the noses of the Alberta teams with him drafted out of Fort Mac.
One of the things I like doing live is watching the other teams' warmups, especially when they have a remarkable player to focus in on. With the Blues, that's Tarasenko. The guy's shot - release, heaviness, accuracy, everything - is just insane. A 225-pound man using an 85-flex stick would seem crazy on paper, but holy crap does his flawless technique make it work.
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"I think the eye test is still good, but analytics can sure give you confirmation: what you see...is that what you really believe?"
Scotty Bowman, 0 NHL games played
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