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Originally Posted by Bingo
I did.
Have his ice time with Draisaitl and McDavid listed.
But when you factor in the amount of time that those two play together, that elevates him to the second line doesn't it?
Lindholm plays on the top line in the last couple of years, but has shut down center defensive metrics and was 2nd for the Selke trophy this year.
I don't need to be Flames goggled to see a 100% complete 200 foot player that produces five on five vs a guy that has been average at best, still not seen as a defensive player, and getting points on the powerplay.
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This year 5 on 5.. RNH 14G, 27P +8… Lindholm 8G, 32P +3
The conversation was whether Hopkins was even comparable. Just with those 5on5 stats from this year alone, he is. That’s without counting the power play. Which is a mind boggling thing in itself. The power play is part of the game.