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Old 01-13-2026, 03:39 PM   #896
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Originally Posted by flambers View Post
Personally I think the defensive issues is way over blown

Any rookie dman coming into the league at 19 will have issues
While I agree that most 19 year olds aren't going to be great defensively, there were critics about his defensive game in junior as well. That suggests it isn't just adapting to the NHL, but there are habits and and a style aspect to it. He probably won't work on those things unless they make him.
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