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Originally Posted by madmike
Sucks for Pelletier, but I hate the move he made on the play. If you skate into the zone and suddenly cut back so you’re facing the boards, you’re putting yourself at risk. I know a lot of players do the same thing, but to me it’s just a poor decision.
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This has been one of my biggest concerns with Pelletier as a player. Last season, he was really starting to take a lot of punishment and seemed to be wearing down the more he played. He plays a bit of a reckless style, but he doesn't have the same shiftiness or sense to avoid taking punishment, which is important especially for a small player, nor does he have the weight or center of gravity to take it at the NHL level. I think if he is going to have a long NHL career, he needs to change how he plays a little.