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Enoch Root · 02-17-2018, 03:06 PM

I always enjoy the FO arguments. He is at 48.7% oh no.

He would have needed to win 14 more of his 1023 FOs so far this year to be at 50%. Or 1 every 4 games. Plus, his quality of competition suggests that he is usually matched against top Cs, so given that, it seems like he is holding his own.

Also, most Cs get better at FOs as they get older. Pretty reasonable to assume the same for him.

Having said all that, I too would like to see him to continue to improve at them, as it would only enhance his abilities as a shut down C. And the one place he definitely needs to be better is defensive zone draws, where he has been at only 46.5% this year.

02-17-2018, 03:06 PM	#241
Enoch Root Franchise Player Join Date: May 2012 Exp:	I always enjoy the FO arguments. He is at 48.7% oh no. He would have needed to win 14 more of his 1023 FOs so far this year to be at 50%. Or 1 every 4 games. Plus, his quality of competition suggests that he is usually matched against top Cs, so given that, it seems like he is holding his own. Also, most Cs get better at FOs as they get older. Pretty reasonable to assume the same for him. Having said all that, I too would like to see him to continue to improve at them, as it would only enhance his abilities as a shut down C. And the one place he definitely needs to be better is defensive zone draws, where he has been at only 46.5% this year.