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Originally Posted by Zarley
I find that's difficult for those who haven't played (at least at a decent level) to evaluate players in a holistic manner - ie: looking at positioning and play without the puck, or understanding the importance of players who are fulfilling a specific role. Many overemphasize offensive contributions in analyzing performance. It's why a guy like Tanev is not fully appreciated on here for what he brings to the team.
For those who are ragging on Lucic - what is your specific critique of his game of late?
I haven't noticed much of a difference in his play vs. say Ritchie or Lewis, so I'm curious if I'm missing something.
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coughs up pucks in the neutral zone , doesn't fight, gets caved in against his match ups
50 games between goals scored
pelletier or zary could NOT be worse as the #9 forward