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Originally Posted by SgtJoseph
Respectfully the same can be said about most players ?For instance many folks say that Hartnell's production is because he played/plays on Brieres line, or Girioux's line etc over the last few years.But i submit that Briere/Roo's #s benefit from playing with Hartnell ?Harts does a lot of the unsung dirty work that compliments others on the line he is playing on.....Same with Simmonds ?
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Briere's game went in the tank once Hartnell wasn't on his line and G has a career year once Hartnell joined his line. More than a coincidence. IIRC several players were auditioned with G and Jagr but none made that line go like it did once Hartnell joined it.