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Originally Posted by burnitdown
You don't have to pick between a total dud or prospects that need development time. Why are we so set on reserving these roles for veterans who we never actually want in our lineup just "to develop the kids"? Wouldn't guys like Jussi Jokinen, Chiasson, Shore, Joel Ward, etc. all be much better in that role?
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Not really.
If my 13th and 14th guys are Chiasson and Jokinen for instance, then when a top 12 gets hurt, it's these guys that are going in.
Peluso is never going to be confused with someone who can fill in on the 3rd line. He is there for the occasional game where they want an enforcer. But otherwise, when there is an injury, it's going to be someone from Stockton (i.e. Mangiapane or whatever) that gets inserted into the lineup.
A pugilist, as a 14th forward, gets in no one's way and takes no one's spot.