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Originally Posted by Blaster86
The power play is very much so a reason the Canucks went after Lindholm. Lindholm's entire game is what made him the number one target for the Canucks. He is legitimately a Bo Horvat replacement. Feasting on the power play was very much part of Bo Horvat's game. Also face-offs. Also the penalty kill. Also. Also. Also. The guy hits every note the Canucks wanted a rental to play.
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This one is actually interesting to me....last night isn't good for my argument but I actually have never really liked Lindholm on the PP here in Calgary.
Too static, and generally wouldn't make quick enough decisions with the puck.
It's quite possible he was used entirely wrong and he's going to turn into Tomas Holmstrom in Vancouver as a net front presence but I actually wonder if Kuzmenko is not a better power play threat than Lindholm.
Will be interesting to see longer term...in the end Hughes and Pettersson are going to drive that bus on the PP anyways so probably doesn'ts matter. He will help win the faceoff though, especially on his strong side, so that might be a big help.