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Originally Posted by GioforPM
So the point is guys who skate well are better at moving defenders back than guys who don't? Well, OK, but that's not exactly news or high level analysis.
There's not many guys like Mackinnon in the league.
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No, that wasn't the point at all. Did you watch the video? The point was that MacKinnon, more than any other palyer, anticipates the play and powers into a pass, better than anyone. He turns his speed on BEFORE the play starts, and that gives him a big advantage.
Huberdeau was simply used as an example of what it looks like, and how much easier it is to defend, when someone takes a pass standing still (or not at full speed), vs MacKinnon, who is already blowing by the defender, the moment he gets the puck.
It was about his playing style, and the way he utilizes his speed as a weapon, not just about him being a great skater (which he obviously is)