I'm hoping for the best for Ferland, but I'm class half-empty on him. I think his style of play, while effective, will be extremely tough on his body and have a short shelf-life. He's already had a few injuries, and if he keeps up his play like that, it's only a few years down the road where he'll have to adjust his style of play to keep going, and at that point, won't be as effective anymore.
I want him to do well, but no one can sustain that style for an entire playing career. I picked Gillies for this round. Poirier was a close second.
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