Playmaker09
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- Sep 11, 2008
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I reeeealllly dislike Suzuki on the wing.
He doesn't create his own separation with the puck on his stick, he doesn't have the speed to beat guys to the outside, he's not going to be heavily involved in the forecheck and he's not going to win many battles.
His game is much more cerebral and much better suited to C where he can receive the puck in stride, make good decisions with it in the neutral zone and offensive zone entry, and read the play as the last man back.
It may have worked at times in the OHL where he's much better than his peers but it didn't work on Team Canada and won't work in the NHL.
He doesn't create his own separation with the puck on his stick, he doesn't have the speed to beat guys to the outside, he's not going to be heavily involved in the forecheck and he's not going to win many battles.
His game is much more cerebral and much better suited to C where he can receive the puck in stride, make good decisions with it in the neutral zone and offensive zone entry, and read the play as the last man back.
It may have worked at times in the OHL where he's much better than his peers but it didn't work on Team Canada and won't work in the NHL.