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Originally Posted by FlamesAddiction
His hockey IQ is actually pretty strong. I think he has come to terms with not being able to play the same north-south game that he used to, but his positioning is still pretty strong.
I don't think it is easy for a star player to adapt to new roles, but Lucic has done that and plays his role with dignity and pride. I don't think ego was ever an issue with him, but I think it's natural for players to experience some denial and a rough patch when their career starts to come full circle.
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I think Lucic’s hockey IQ is way up there on the team. He sometimes tries something that doesn’t work, but only because his execution is off, not because it was a bad idea (eg his giveaway three or four games ago). He has a good notion of how to get the puck in both zones and makes a decent pass. And he works hard.