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Originally Posted by GranteedEV
I think this is a hyperbolic take.
Yes, the average level of play in the NHL is much higher.
However, the average NHL 3rd or 4th liner in this age is not miles ahead of the average AHL 1st liner.
I think a player such as Dillon Dube is a prime example of this. Here's a near-20 goal scorer with a some high-end speed and a well-rounded skills package, but was he head and shoulders above anyone else last night? No.
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I actually thought he was, and this was playing in third gear in an exhibition game with kids who are laying it all out there to make the team.
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