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Originally Posted by TheIronMaiden
I like both players. I think the floor is higher on Pelletier. I read a few scouting reports that were concerned about Zary's foot speed.
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Originally Posted by TheIronMaiden
My understanding is that it was few factors. This draft is very deep, a few teams went off the board, and there are concerns about his foot speed.
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To clarify, I don't think the concern is about his foot speed. In fact his speed, acceleration, and edgework are all seen as strengths. It's the efficiency of his stride that is questioned from what I've seen.
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Skating
Zary is a good skater, if somewhat unconventional. His stride can be a bit short and choppy at times, but this doesn’t seem to take away from his speed. He is still above average in terms of his top-end speed and he reaches that quickly with good acceleration. Zary also has very good agility and edgework. This helps him to get around defenders, both with and without the puck. Strong backwards skating also helps him to play a 200-foot game. Zary has a strong stride, that helps him to fight through checks and get to the dirty areas of the ice. It also helps him to work along the boards. If he can improve his lower body strength, this will improve even more going forward.
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https://lastwordonsports.com/hockey/...outing-report/
It's the danger of various reports simply stating his skating is a concern, because there are so many aspects within that broad category he then gets considered to be bad at everything.