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Originally Posted by The Cobra
Couturier was a 35 point guy because he was playing the d-role on the third line and shutting down the other teams best players. A role he excelled in.
He broke out scoring because eh he was moved to a scoring line and got big PP time.
Philly knew he could increase his scoring but needed him else where.
It just didn't click with Couturier, it was simply a matter of usage.
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All mostly accurate, but Couturier played a ton with the likes of Voracek, Schenn, and Simmonds.
Last year he was centering Claude Giroux, and he had his breakout season.