PlayMakers
Moderator
Do you think of Kuhlman as one of those guys being forced into a role he’s not quite capable of?If Ritchie can come in and contribute while finding his stride again, I'd be happy to see it. However, the thought of Ritchie, Wagner and various others getting forced into roles that they just aren't capable of is making me want to stress-eat Five Guys for the next two weeks.
I think he worked, at times, on that line because he’s fast and so much of DeBrusk’s game is off the rush but I think he’s exposed when they try to get sustained pressure in the offensive zone. He reminds me more of a third line talent; a good, high energy, high character winger but lacking the creativity to be a real top6 forward. Maybe he takes a step toward that this year, but IMO he’s been pretty bland in camp and was a non factor in the Philly game the other night.
I also find it interesting that our 3rd line wingers are more “talented” than our second line winger. With all these bodies in camp, I really wish they’d try some different combinations while the games are meaningless.