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Originally Posted by Frank MetaMusil
Hmm, the "meanness and bigger bodies" comments are interesting. Should the Flames go for a Semenko type player? Useless offensively but go near Johnny and get pummeled.
It might work.
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I'm not sure it's as much "go near Johnny and get pummeled" as it is a player that can physically neutralize / rub out a defender in order to give Johnny space.
The one thing I loved about Ferland's game last year was the handful of occasions when he stapled someone to the boards in the offensive zone, basically taking that player out of the play and freeing up the ice for Johnny - Mony to score.
You don't need a goon, but rather someone who can free up ice through their style of play.