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Originally Posted by Hockey-and_stuff
For me personally, the phrase "top 4" implies the ability to play top pair minutes to go with the middle pair, which is not something I see Bahl or Kuznetsov having the puck skills to do effectively.
I have a pretty low opinion on guys who have limited puck skills in general. I see both more as "bottom 4" defenders and I think they skew more to the third pair.
I'm not here to convince you or change your mind, just stating my own thoughts on players in the mold of Kuzy or Bahl in general.
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i dunno...I think he has the ability to be a really good #5 defenseman and that has real value. Low ceiling, but also a relatively high floor. And that's the hard part...do you pick the guy who is maybe a tween or maybe a top 4. Or do you pick the guy who is a bottom pairing or a bottom pairing.
6'5, which is good for top-30 tallest players in league
Good shot
Defensively responsible
Moves puck reasonably well