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Originally Posted by FanIn80
Exactly four forwards on our entire roster broke the 40+ point mark this past season. I would gladly invite this draftee to join that club.
(The two teams in the finals this year had six (Florida) and four (Edmonton) forwards with 40+ points, so that may not be the best indicator of a “safe 3rd line guy.”)
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If you go look at those 40+ point players who were on those teams...how many were 5'9"? How many 5'9" players had an impact in the playoffs?
I'm not anti-Potter pick by any stretch, but a 40 point 3rd liner that is 5'9"? That's not a player you win with.
I'd hope the reason they picked Potter is because they believe there is upside of well beyond that sort of role.