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Originally Posted by activeStick
I agree with you on the outlook for him. He's developed quite nicely. But playing in the top 6 is hard for any player who hasn't played in the NHL before. Harder to check, harder to keep up and harder to score. He'll need his time to get up to NHL pace and smart coaches won't put him in a tough spot in the top 6 to do this.
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I would put him on a "3rd" line with Toffoli. Which I would basically refer to as a "softer minute" scoring line. The Lindholm/Huberdeau & Backlund/Coleman lines start against the tougher competition leaving that line to start against other teams 3rd lines. Still a step up in competition from the AHL but at the same time he's not tasked with shutting down the Crosbys and McDavids or required to be a primary offensive weapon.