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Old 02-07-2021, 02:36 PM   #22
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I don't know enough about analytics, and again the Flames are still a smaller sample size. Driving play is nice and should predict successful results, but you still need skill to finish. That and Special Teams are still pretty impactful as scoring at Even Strength in today's game is very difficult.

Dube appears to be a guy with a bit of finishing skills that the likes of Simon and Leivo don't have. Plus Power plays are still a big part of the game, so guys who can score on the PP enough are still needed. So even if he was your 11th best play driver he may still be a guy you play because you need to score to win games, and he seems to be able to do that a bit.
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