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Originally Posted by gvitaly
I think he is saying that if we had a more physical D-core, then Gio would be free to play his game. Less physical play for Gio would result in less wear and tear. That in turn would make Gio influence play a lot more by using his skating/gap control and so on.
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Correct except that Gio has given up any physical play. His team does not create the space and situations required for him to play his best game.
No one at all slows down or hesitates going hard into a corner in the Flames end with Brodie and Gio on the ice together.