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Old 08-19-2020, 11:40 AM   #2613
IrishSpring2013
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Originally Posted by ComixZone View Post
For a guy who doesn't think the game at the NHL level very well he produces at an elite clip in the playoffs..
He's not producing at an elite clip, he has seven points in nine games. Which is fantastic but this is game at his best. Not elite. I think he has all the tools to be elite but not the toolbox. McDavid, McKimmon etc who are producing at more than a PPG, not less, are elite.

This isn't a major criticism of Sam, and I think he should've been developed better (mainly at center) but it's obvious from watching him vs junior his game hasn't full moved to this level and I think hockey IQ is the major reason why. I'm totally okay with the fact he's a middle six player who raises his game in the offseason, just sucks we drafted him to be elite.
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