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Originally Posted by Sandman
Gotta disagree with you there-the comparable is the right one, but while Mang is not an elite skater, I would bet he runs circles around Merkley. Merkley’s skating has always been his detriment, and it’s probably the reason he can’t catch on in the big leagues-his effectiveness is lessened, even if he puts points up.
Not sure we want him on a team that already has its fair share of mediocre skaters....
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He actually skates pretty well. In juniors he identified it was an area of improvement. He isn't a speed demon but he is far from a mediocre skater.