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Originally Posted by HighLifeMan
You don't create "energy" for your team by being thoroughly out-possessed, out-chanced, and outscored on a nightly basis. The league is far too skilled today to get by simply on what some deem to be hard work.
He's a cerebral player who relies on his smarts and positioning to impact the game, but people don't like that when you are 6'4"/225.
Where is the evidence that his style of play is in anyway detrimental to the team? Every analytical tool we have available suggests he positively impacts the game in all areas, unlike these other's guy's who are "really good pro's". Lucic has been outscored 47-66 at even strength the past two seasons while Ruzicka on the other hand has outscored the opposition 32-21 - so no, I don't agree that our 4th line as it's constructed isn't going to significantly hurt us.
To me it's an outdated approach to evaluating a players ability, and Darryl falls victim to it as well.
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You're not cerebral if you choose to arrive late to scrums or join them on the offensive side of the puck.
No I'm not saying he does that all the time, but there's certainly some issues with puck battles that go beyond "you're big, play big!" as a simply summary.
And with you ... I think Lucic has been rough lately (since the all star break specifically in my mind)