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Originally Posted by Trxjw
I agree completely. I'm just saying that it shouldn't be surprising to people. He's always had these holes in his game, but like you said, it's easier to look the other way when he's producing. I think he'll be fine in the long run, my concern is where does he fit in with the team moving forward given that Staal is elite, and McDonagh appears to be following in his footsteps.
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I think he has a place. Maybe not next year...but eventually we're going to need real offensive talent from the blue-line. Our top 4 are all extremely reliable, but none of them have the creativity that Del Zotto has. That's a skill that can't be taught. The other parts of his game that need work: speed, shot, defense, maturity etc. can all be worked on.
I think a lot of people forget his age. He's going to be 21 when next year starts. There isn't any rush to get his 24 minutes a game. I don't see a problem with him paying some dues in the minors or being a 3rd pair guy until he proves otherwise. One thing that needs to happen, and it's been brought up before, is that he needs a reliable partner.
