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Originally Posted by Hackey
Sure. But there is a massive difference between Mackinnon and Hertl. Hertl is probably better suited to be a 2nd line center on an elite team. So to me sure he can be a 1st line center by definition but he likely isn't when it comes to trying to win a Cup.
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One thing that is often overlooked is how a common it is for players to have a great performance in the playoffs but be inconsistent or average over a larger sample size. Few players are always a sure bet, but you have to be building a team around potential.
I can definitely see Lindholm, for example, as potential difference maker at his position. You don't forget how to bury pucks from the slot the way he did two seasons ago. I'd hate to see fifth overall Lindholm, acquired at expense, be a top-ten center in the league over the next few seasons with another team. You try to add to him, IMO