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Harry Lime · 02-24-2020, 04:19 PM

I don't think that Athanasiou will be long on McDavid's wing, although they will start him there. The way that McDavid plays is to go in full steam and have trailers pick up his garbage after a shot. If someone is there skating as fast as he is, the second player will end up behind the net with McDavid instead of looking for rebounds.

I would guess that he just pushes Neal down to the third line, where he will be a threat to not achieve the necessary 21 goals to help out his old team.

02-24-2020, 04:19 PM	#134
Harry Lime Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2014 Exp:	I don't think that Athanasiou will be long on McDavid's wing, although they will start him there. The way that McDavid plays is to go in full steam and have trailers pick up his garbage after a shot. If someone is there skating as fast as he is, the second player will end up behind the net with McDavid instead of looking for rebounds. I would guess that he just pushes Neal down to the third line, where he will be a threat to not achieve the necessary 21 goals to help out his old team. __________________ "By Grabthar's hammer ... what a savings."