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Originally Posted by bax
I think the skating concerns go out the window when a player isn’t a prospect anymore and becomes an established NHL player.
Not many people who are “horrible skaters” put up over 100 points and elite metrics across the board. Speaks to how good his positioning, hands, and hockey sense are I guess.
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Probably speaks to how much he has to rely on his line mates also. Because he sure doesn’t carry the puck in the D and neutral zone.