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- Mar 19, 2016
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I don't think it was Veleno vs Rowney.
I think it was Veleno vs... Rasmussen, Larkin, Suter, Stephens.
This team clearly sees Rasmussen as a C - something I don't like, really.
And Veleno is clearly a C.
I do think Veleno has some maturing to do as an NHLer.
He just needs to bear down just a bit harder - across the board. A little more decisive about his decisions. A little harder in his battles. A little more crisp with his passes.
If he does that, he'll be a good 3C.
I honestly don't know if Rasmussen will ever be a quality NHL C.
He's a long way from it right now.
But I just don't see where Veleno is better served by going back down to the AHL again.
It's staggering to me. He's clearly one of our top 12 forwards.
I think it'sore that they want the razmanian devil to succeed as a center, ve abuse that's what we need, and if he can't excel this year as a center he will be traded. He just qont fit in on the wing going forward