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Originally Posted by Classic_Sniper
What exactly makes him less effective or dangerous than before? I just don’t understand this line of thinking? Like ok, the stats over the last couple seasons may show that, but then how does that explain what Sam Bennett is doing? Johnny Gaudreau in my opinion, experienced his own “Sam Bennett” awakening when he found himself with new linemates.
Good players like to play with good players and when wingers like Gaudreau aren’t being double and triple teamed, it’s pretty amazing how much easier it is to play the game. My personal belief is that Gaudreau is still as good as he’s ever been, because it’s not so much his physical gifts that make him elite, it’s his mind. His instincts and hockey IQ is off the charts and you don’t lose this at the age of 27. He still has plenty of years left as an elite player.
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Great.
You are allowed to have that opinion and we should be able to debate those points and even agree to disagree.
I see remarkably poor even strength production until recently.
I see a player less willing to go to the tough areas
I see a player that became predictable, but again I think that has improved somewhat.
All things you can disagree about.
But when you start with "those people should watch a new sport" it doesn't get that discussion off on the right foot.