I'm certainly not saying he's Strome. But we're one year removed from where I won a 100 buck bet, and other bets, that Gagner would put up more pts in Columbus than Nuge would here. Just saying. A view on a player is not just what he's doing now, in the moment, and I don't tend to go "pace" with Nuge either as when he is playing a topline role he's eating more punishment and the likelihood of injury or getting banged up increases.
Maroon put up 52 goals with McD in two seasons of play, punched cows, was a board demon winning pucks, and matches the big heavy aspect that McD can play. McD is actually more consistently dominant when with people that can play a heavy game. Last night on the same shift as the 2nd McD goal even the diminutive Hoffman belted Nuge putting him right on his ass. Against WC clubs that happens much more regularly. It will on Saturday.
Finally, this seasons goal total with Nuge is a little outlier. 3 of the goals are empty net goals and two others are own goals scored by opponents when Nuge attempted to center a puck. Nuge is typically anywhere from 15-24 goals. A McD season those numbers increase, but without the big linemate intangibles.
