WhiteLight*
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Brains: I think he does.
Composure: Takes time to develop that, it's not something you have or you don't. He's already showed more composure this season.
Skill: He's a really good passer and has a nice hard shot. Stickhandles pretty well too(see his assist on Spezza's goal vs. Phoenix). Don't know what else you're looking for.
I'm not saying he doesn't/won't have those, I'm saying they're not on Gonchar's level.
Gonchar has put up ridiculous point totals in career. I don't see Wiercioch coming anywhere near that, therefore he has less skill.
Gonchar would consistently make the right play. Kept it very simple, amazing positioning, crisp passing, so consistent. He was like a machine last year, it was Lidstrom-esque. Therefore Wiercioch has less composure. Yes that can improve but Gonchar's composure was on an elite level last year.
Gonchar is one of the best defensemen of his generation. A little hard to believe you think Wiercioch can be as good as he was.