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Originally Posted by Cheese
This surprises me, albeit in sheltered minutes
Zadorov – Gudbranson 61.9%
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To expand on this a bit more..
Is/are Gudbransons all-around fancy stat number(s) as good as the eye test would suggest.
Im blown away at how solid he is and how simple he keeps his game. It sounds silly but something as simple as clearing the puck out of the d-zone, he makes look easy and very rarely doesn't make it happen. Other guys on this club struggle mightily to do so which results in the keystone cops routine we saw so often the last few years. High flip to centre, off the glass and out, or even some tape to tape passes...he just manages to get it done.
Then you add in his physicality and stand-up for teammates quotient, his length and PK abilities, his min salary, and he really is a perfect 5/6 guy for any defense.
Really surprised and pleased with this signing thus far...but being well conditioned as a Flames fan and waiting for the bottom to fall out on him because thats what often happens to our guys....im hoping that it just isnt there according to "under lying" stats.