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Originally Posted by Bingo
Good point for sure.
But I'd also argue that Rasmus Andersson and Juuso Valimaki as examples were able to prove their mettle in unfavourable pairings and earn the ability to gain the veteran partner.
Kylington really hasn't.
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I'm not sure I agree. I think those guys have gotten handed more plush situations and Kylington was always kind of the odd man out.
Stretching back to Three seasons which is when all three guys kind of broke in, and looking at pairings >50 minutes for each of them.
Andersson is a bit different to me because he's a RH shot which was more of a need. But going back to 18-19 I feel like Valimaki and Kylington have been fighting for the same spot.
Kylington - Prout: 100 Minutes - 58.4 xGF%
Valimaki - Nesterov: 285 Minutes - 54.8 xGF%
Kylington-Valimaki: 54 Minutes - 54.3% xGF%
Valimaki - Andersson: 187 Minutes - 51.06 xGF%
Andersson-Kylington: 393 Minutes - 50.7% xGF%
Kylington - Davidson: 51 Minutes - 47.5% xGF%
Valimaki - Stone: 110 Minutes - 46.5% xGF%
Kylington-Stone: 84 Minutes - 33.0% xGF%
Kind of grouped them into the similar groupings. Outside of Valimaki doing a slightly better job of dragging Michael Stone around the ice I don't see much difference between the two guys.
Kylington has received no leash IMO. Valimaki made plenty of mistakes this season and always got another chance. Whenever Kylington makes a mistake he sits the next game.