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Originally Posted by Sandman
I think you’re both right- Andersson is the better, younger player, but the gulf between him and Pulock isn’t as wide as is being portrayed IMO. Pulock’s main issue is injuries, but when he’s on the ice, he’s a well-rounded two-way contributor who can play in all situations- there’s a reason he was drafted in the middle of the first-round. I think comparing him to Ceci, and saying that he’s one of the worst contracts in the league is a bit hyperbolic IMO.
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My point in comparing Pulock and Ceci is because we were talking about the Stars and how Pulock may be a good or better option instead of Andersson. Ceci was the big trade deadline acquisition the Stars made to address their RD depth issue and... I don't feel it was successful.
Ceci and Pulock are pretty good for the comparison.
- Both were 15OA draft picks (2012 and 2013).
- Pulock plays ~21-22 minutes while Ceci plays ~20-21.
- Pulock puts up more points (0.38 pts/g v 0.27) but Pulocks numbers are boosted by his first 3 seasons. In the last 5 seasons their points numbers are really close
- Ceci has managed to play 310 more games
I think the gap between those players is smaller than the gap between Pulock and Andersson and, ultimately, I am not sure Pulock would be a significantly bigger difference maker than Ceci.
But the biggest problem in trying to compare Pulock and Andersson is the cap hit. Andersson has a huge advantage this year and teams have a chance to adjust their cap situations to fit his next contract.