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Originally Posted by GioforPM
But who should be? Tkachuk is almost as bad a skater and not a defensive whiz. Bennett’s a bit better but I think Lucic needs more minutes to be effective.
Lucic is OK on shutdown when they play an effective forecheck, which is a defensive tactic. They played it badly today by giving Smith the puck - he made generally smart plays. If they don’t prevent a smooth breakout, his foot speed then is an issue.
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He constantly gives the puck to the other team in their own zone and isn't fast enough to get back. Fourth line or press box IMO.