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Calgary Flames, PLEASE GO TO THE NET! AND SHOOT THE PUCK! GENERATING OFFENSE IS NOT DIFFICULT! SKATE HARD, SHOOT HARD, CRASH THE NET HARD!
“A big, rangy defender with physicality who covers a lot of ground with fluid movements in all directions…His biggest contribution on offense comes in the form of joining the rush and unleashing a heavy and accurate shot, but Kuznetsov also goes end to end thanks to a clean, powerful stride and impressive acceleration. His vision, creativity and pass accuracy are average, but he’s good at eluding pressure and playing keep-away long enough until forward support arrives… He normally is very good at defending the rush and is composed and decisive in one-on-one situations. Kuznetsov also excels at breaking up entry attempts outside his own line, and his speed and reach allow him to loosen his gap rather than misjudge the oncoming puck carrier’s speed. There’s no longer a rawness about his puck skills, as his hands are quite soft, plus his agility and speed for a defender his size are enough of a foundation to build on.” – Steve Kournianos, The Draft Analyst
He sounds like that kid we drafted a few years back in Ryan Culkin, if I am right in that, I wouldn't
Poirier is very dynamic offensively and a great skater and puck handler, but he is terrible defensively, which is why I few posters, including me, have wondered if he might be a better forward.
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Calgary Flames, PLEASE GO TO THE NET! AND SHOOT THE PUCK! GENERATING OFFENSE IS NOT DIFFICULT! SKATE HARD, SHOOT HARD, CRASH THE NET HARD!
Poirier is very dynamic offensively and a great skater and puck handler, but he is terrible defensively, which is why I few posters, including me, have wondered if he might be a better forward.
