I'm a bit biased on Stringer as I've dealt with him growing up from the officiating side. Last night too I was watching him closely to see how he would do with the increased ice time and situations. I was shocked when they put him on the 5-3 PK, and he made a bad switch which almost resulted in a back door open net (the guy whiffed on the shot).
I've said it before that he plays a soft game. To be an elite sniper in the WHL you need to get a little dirty once in a while. It's why Cozens had such an impact from the start as he was big, strong and a little gritty to go with his hands. I still think that Nash will end up being the more prominent player in the long run just due to his style of game. Doesn't have the hands that Stringer does, but will give himself more opportunities without needing help from others.
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