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Originally Posted by 89blkcivic
Back to the Wellwood thing. I really think he is a player that needs to play more. Get the legs moving and get into a groove.
Last year during the playoffs, Wellwood got more minutes because a few players were playing "under the weather". He played his heart out then, just like he did the last couple of games.
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Wellwood is a very talented but streaky player. Look at his junior stats and you will see he will have an average season followed by a very good season.
But on the Nucks, he is always in AV's doghouse and it's tough for him to put up any good numbers when he plays 10 minutes a game on the thirdline with players like Bernier and Glass.
Wellwood has looked a lot better playing with Demitra when he came back from his injury. Same thing playing with Hansen, Raymond and Sammulson. He just needs to be given a chance to get decent minutes playing with guys who can keep up/play with him.
Put him back on a line with Glass and Bernier and you now have the "checking" line again.