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Originally Posted by SuperMatt18
Cristall still intrigues me...especially if they add another 1st round pick in the 20s.
It's funny because his skating reminds me a bit of Gaudreau when he was younger. Not the most efficient or powerful stride when it came to straight line speed, and at times it made him look like a poor skater.
But just dynamic with his edgework.
And then as Gaudreau did get older and coached a bit more in the NCAA his straight line speed improved.
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Very good comparison. I don’t think Cristall is a down-in-the-dumps skater, but he has deficiencies. He still remains slippery, and has no problem carrying the puck, with good edgework and fantastic puck-protection.
Plus, if he’s this good with deficient speed, imagine how good he would be if he was above average in that regard? He would be a top 5 pick, easy!