Behind Enemy Lines
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There's no concussion. That is a for-sure. Zero chance the organization or player try to slide that through. He might be banged up abit - he certainly is taking a pounding physically and has been playing fearlessly in all of the tough areas of the ice. But personally, I think it just seems like a bit of a 'rough spot' if you can call it that for someone whose production is still among league elites.
I haven't been enamoured by Draisaitl's line mates, both game, but smaller players. Kahun has been largely ineffective. Shows flashes but isn't getting enough done. Yamamoto is an excellent fearless ball of hate who leaves it all on the ice. Both have low shot counts and I think haven't necessarily been effective in getting high percentage kill zone shots for Draisaitl. I think Draisaitl could use a volume shooter on his wing both to finish more of his great passing and quite likely create more open ice for Draisaitl himself to get more high percentage shots.
Nugent Hopkins has proven to play with both elites and his shooting more as a top winger. Puljujarvi is emerging a power forward with volume shooter tendency. At some point maybe if this team hits a rough patch maybe the wingers get swapped up a bit to help Draisaitl.
I haven't been enamoured by Draisaitl's line mates, both game, but smaller players. Kahun has been largely ineffective. Shows flashes but isn't getting enough done. Yamamoto is an excellent fearless ball of hate who leaves it all on the ice. Both have low shot counts and I think haven't necessarily been effective in getting high percentage kill zone shots for Draisaitl. I think Draisaitl could use a volume shooter on his wing both to finish more of his great passing and quite likely create more open ice for Draisaitl himself to get more high percentage shots.
Nugent Hopkins has proven to play with both elites and his shooting more as a top winger. Puljujarvi is emerging a power forward with volume shooter tendency. At some point maybe if this team hits a rough patch maybe the wingers get swapped up a bit to help Draisaitl.