Velociraptor
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First Units: We've reached a conclusion that MacNeil and Cavallini are the two best defensemen in the series. Cavallini was 8th in Norris Voting in 1989-90, and MacNeil was 10th in 1963-64, they also received all-star votes on several occasions. MacNeil serves as the preliminary defensive defenseman, who is strong in his own end, and was capable of hitting forwards' sticks with a breakout pass. Cavallini was a good two-way defenseman who played well offensively at even strength, and was also efficient defensively. It's a strong first pairing that will be able to contribute at both ends of the ice. Dewsbury is a good two-way defenseman, but I think he is a little behind Cavallini, Don Sweeney is a stay-at-home defenseman who should be reliable defensively, but cannot account for much offensively. This ones a moderate edge for the Ice Caps IMO.
Second Units: Our second pairing includes two strong defensive defensemen. Ed Kea, who played very proficient defensively during his career, and gained all-star voting recognition for it. Yuri Shatalov was pretty physical, and also very quick. This pairing will be matched up with the Mallards' top lines. Harold Snepsts is perhaps the most fearsome player in the series, his defensive ability and physicality is key. Boris Mironov is a capable offensive defenseman, so this is a good contrast pair. Where my unit is more of a shutdown pairing, the Mallards' line is also pretty strong at both ends.
Third Units: Dale Rolfe, a massive defensive defensemen, paired with power play ace, Jean Potvin, is a contrast pair. Potvin's role at even strength is not his primary, as he'll spend a lot of time on the PP. Rolfe will spend a little bit of time on the penalty kill, his long reach and man-on-man coverage is a huge asset to the defensive corps. Sean O'Donnell, a ruthless defensive defender, has been solid throughout his career, and Dmitri Mironov, the better offensive player of the brothers, will also make this line a contrasting pair. They are pretty similar pairings in my opinion, I'd be inclined to give Potvin the edge offensively, because he had the higher peak and was more consistent. And I'd give O'Donnell the defensive edge as he has a tendency to be more physical than Rolfe.
I won't comment on goaltending, because all the things explained above is the comparison.
Will compare special teams when I get the chance.
Second Units: Our second pairing includes two strong defensive defensemen. Ed Kea, who played very proficient defensively during his career, and gained all-star voting recognition for it. Yuri Shatalov was pretty physical, and also very quick. This pairing will be matched up with the Mallards' top lines. Harold Snepsts is perhaps the most fearsome player in the series, his defensive ability and physicality is key. Boris Mironov is a capable offensive defenseman, so this is a good contrast pair. Where my unit is more of a shutdown pairing, the Mallards' line is also pretty strong at both ends.
Third Units: Dale Rolfe, a massive defensive defensemen, paired with power play ace, Jean Potvin, is a contrast pair. Potvin's role at even strength is not his primary, as he'll spend a lot of time on the PP. Rolfe will spend a little bit of time on the penalty kill, his long reach and man-on-man coverage is a huge asset to the defensive corps. Sean O'Donnell, a ruthless defensive defender, has been solid throughout his career, and Dmitri Mironov, the better offensive player of the brothers, will also make this line a contrasting pair. They are pretty similar pairings in my opinion, I'd be inclined to give Potvin the edge offensively, because he had the higher peak and was more consistent. And I'd give O'Donnell the defensive edge as he has a tendency to be more physical than Rolfe.
I won't comment on goaltending, because all the things explained above is the comparison.
Will compare special teams when I get the chance.