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Originally Posted by genetic_phreek
Point always had speed, just his mechanics weren't NHL quality. Lots of guys improve their skating at an NHL level, strength, stride, balance, maybe acceleration. But I just don't believe the speed is something you can teach. Is why I pointed out the two guys on our team.
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Point was noted as a bad skater in every scouting report - it’s why he was drafted where he was. He notoriously worked very hard at improving. And speed has a lot to do with mechanics.