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PugnaciousIntern · 07-30-2018, 01:14 PM

I haven't seen Neal nor Lindholm play enough to know exactly how effective they are defensively. While Lindholm seems to be known for his defensive abilities, Neal's superficial advanced stats seem to suggest he's no slouch either. I think the most effective right winger on that top line will be the one who can effectively get the puck back. Luckily, both Lindholm and Neal are reasonable players to do that, however I think Neal would compliment the 2nd line much better than the 1st, therefore if Lindholm plays well defensively, he's going to settle in on the top line.

07-30-2018, 01:14 PM	#732
PugnaciousIntern First Line Centre Join Date: Jul 2014 Exp:	I haven't seen Neal nor Lindholm play enough to know exactly how effective they are defensively. While Lindholm seems to be known for his defensive abilities, Neal's superficial advanced stats seem to suggest he's no slouch either. I think the most effective right winger on that top line will be the one who can effectively get the puck back. Luckily, both Lindholm and Neal are reasonable players to do that, however I think Neal would compliment the 2nd line much better than the 1st, therefore if Lindholm plays well defensively, he's going to settle in on the top line.