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Originally Posted by GioforPM
Was Dube’s move a demotion? I can’t think of why he would have been demoted, versus Sutter wanting to play him at centre and shuffle Ritchie into the lineup higher than Duehr’s normal spot.
I actually didn’t think Dube had a great game, he was falling a lot for some reason. And of course nothing he developed was going to pan out on that line. I’d still like to see him with Huberdeau (he hasn’t had a single shift with him this year according to Dobber). He’s one guy who could accept a Huberdeau pass and rip it one time. Lindholm is another.
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I think when a player loses a spot on the top line, goes to the fourth and gets pulled off the powerplay he'll see it as a demotion.
Dube didn't get a lot done last night, but he was all energy and push, played physical. His line got caved in (as did Backlund's) but I thought he was good.