HoseEmDown
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- Mar 25, 2012
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Haha, pretty sure you're talking Volkov here. I was curious about your thoughts on ABB though.
Oh my bad, I saw now you highlighted the ABB part. Again hard to say because the role he's currently playing he won't be playing in Tampa. He isn't going to be playing top line and 1PP so his minutes will be way down as well as production. I think he can be a bit like Tyler Johnson, without the speed, a really good shot and knows how to get into the open spots to get it off. The issue will be is can a bottom 6 linemate get him the puck in that spot for him to score? In the top 6 the playmaking will get it to him but with better wingers ahead of him he shouldn't see the top 6. Killorn and Gourde aren't even in the top 6 but they have other skills to make them playable in the bottom 6 ABB needs to find something else. I think he can be like Verheaghe if Cooper gives him enough time to adjust, Verheaghe isn't physical nor a great two way player but he does enough to not make those a problem. He offers a lot in the offensive zone so as long as he isn't bleeding goals and chances they keep him in the lineup, I think Barre-Boulet can offer those same qualities.