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Originally Posted by JL17
Griffith shows me reasons why he won't be drafted.... he likes to cheat when in the defensive zone especially on the PK.. It's happened a few times in the playoffs and those times have lead to goals. He'll fly the zone when London doesn't have control of the puck leaving his team shorthanded. A few have resulted in goals where the pucks in the net and he's at the red line.
Prime example was in Kitchener series... blocks a shot on the PK has no idea where the puck is (in his feet) but he's already gone past the Rangers D-man and he picks up the puck and scores. I'm sure you being a scout picks up on things like that....
He's got a great shot and a nose for the net and had a terrific year but that to me maybe what's going to hold him back.
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I've definitely noticed this about Griffith. While he's very solid on the penalty kill, five on five, he's become very offensive oriented. He cheats occasionally and takes chances that his teammates will win the corner battles for him.
This is interesting because at times last year, I felt he looked like a very solid defensive player.
It's clear that he has it in him, it's just that he's struggling with being a committed two way player. I think his smarts make him very coachable in this area.
