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Originally Posted by BigRed
It means Sam's a straight ahead player. Doesn't see the ice well, doesn't anticipate, can't envision the play developing. As a result, he's not very good at using his linemates, or being useful to them.
In junior, he could take the puck and charge the net -- do it all himself -- because he was physically superior to the opposition.
In the NHL, he's not. That means old tunnel-vision Sammy's main shtick doesn't translate. And he's no good at finding a new one.
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Many players play simple north south games, and work when a coach puts them with the right mix of players.
Lucic was productive with Krejci. How is his “Hockey IQ”?