Foppa2118
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Mikko doesn't use his size much anyway. We already have Landy as a two way winger and possibly Greg if he's moved to the wing. What we're lacking on the wing is skill and creativity. Not that Mikko lacks those things but he just falls short of Drouin in that area.
Don't agree. It's not just about using your size to play physically, it's about not getting muscled off the puck physically, or pushed around defensively, or being strong on the puck with your stick when someone tries to lift it or tie you up, or skating through the hard traffic areas without getting pushed off course. Mikko excels at these things, and he is really good at shielding the puck with his size and long reach.
Grigo is still an X factor. We don't know what he'll become, and to be honest I'm still worried about him shrinking too much, and not competing often enough. He showed signs of this creeping back in the last month.
Landy can't do it all defensively in the top 6 he needs some help. Duchene, Mack, and potentially Rads/Boedker aren't sieves defensively, but they're not that good either, and not on a consistent enough basis. They need someone like Mikko they can rely on for many years to come.
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