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Originally Posted by Goriders
Why bring Pelletier up to play in a checking role? I don’t see him as a checker. I get that you might want to shelter him. But what’s the point other than to give him a bigger paycheque for a bit.
I can see Duehr being put in that role. But Pelletier and Zary don’t seem like 3rd or 4th line guys.
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Because he has to be able to check or he can’t play.
All the teams that just plug rookies into the lineup and say “go get em kid” are fighting for Connor Bedard.
Playoff teams can have MAYBE one defensive liability who makes up for it with their offensive skill. Cole Caulfield in 2020 for example.
It all starts with your ability to check.