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Originally Posted by sch19lks
Brayden Point
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I'm not suggesting the Point is or isn't elite, but he definitely isn't the best forward on his team. How good a player is always gets debated and if he was in a different situation, would he be elite. I think what he showed on Team Canada is he is up there, but he isn't the best player on his line.
You see this all the time, see the Seth Jones trade. Most said Chicago hosed Florida, Jones is terrible. Especially in his own zone. He is +14 and is leading the Panthers in ice time by a mile and is 2 wins away from a Stanley cup. Sure, looks ok to me and worth a late 1st and a young goalie. And Chicago RS for years, Fla is paying him $7 mil a year now for how long. Such a lopsided trade, yet most said the opposite.
If you look at teams that won and their center is not their best forward or considered elite. There are quite a few of late.
Tampa x 2
Washington
St Louis
I like Kuznetsov and Point, but they play in prime-time situations to succeed too.