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Originally Posted by calgaryfox
If he's hurt, then for the good of the team, sit him. I've mentioned before that if he IS healthy and he is given space, he is a great one-way C /sniper. Unfortunately, he is now being tied up by tight checking and unfortunately he doesn't have the speed, grit or defensive awareness to bring anything else to the game. That's the main reason the top line has struggled of late. 23 = Mononymous.
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Yes, because drawing the toughest matchups and opening up the ice for the rest of his line, as well as lines 2-4 means he isn't bringing anything else to the game....