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Originally Posted by blankall
Players like Coleman and Toffoli having career years were the result of the Sutter system. What's the net points lost vs gained from the Sutter system? The fact only guys with a jam it into the net style of play were succeeding is not a positive. That only speaks to how absolutely stifling the system was.
I don't count Dube in there as he's an example of a young guy on the rise. If anything, he was held down by the Sutter system. He's one of many young players who I expect to surprise this year.
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I wouldn't describe Toffoli as "jam it in". But he did benefit from more ice time, playing top line and being the focus on the powerplay. If he plays RW top line in NJ with Bratt and Hughes he will score as much. If they use Mercer there and play Toffoli with Hischier and Meier maybe not so much. If they decide he will play on a veteran line with Palat and Haula, he will nosedive.
As for Coleman, yeah 38 points was a high but not by much - he's always in the 30s. PPG wise, it was way off his last year in in fact. 31 points in 55 games. A 46 point pace.