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Originally Posted by Snuffleupagus
Scouts would disagree. first couple I looked at and this was pre draft
"Pelletier is an excellent skater (particularly when it comes to his first step and acceleration)"
"Pelletier is another undersized playmaker with outstanding speed. His speed allows him to take a defender wide and cut to the net. Once he gets a step on his man, he can drop his shoulder and cut to the net. He pairs this with a very good first step and outstanding acceleration. Pelletier wins races to loose pucks on a consistent basis. He also has excellent edgework and agility. His ability to change directions very quickly makes him very difficult to contain, both off the rush and in the cycle game. Pelletier skates with a low centre of gravity and has a lot of power in his stride. He can fight through checks and win battles along the boards but will need to continue to add muscle to his frame before going to play against professionals."
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I don't like going against scouting reports but his speed isn't outstanding. In the Q he wasn't blowing by people and absolutely dominating with speed. He has good acceleration I agree and good edgework but I wouldn't call him a blazer. His skating is average (for an NHLer) which isn't a bad thing. I am not calling him slow, not at all.