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Originally Posted by BlueG2
I still think Grabner is overrated... Any player that is playing top line mins will produce. We al knew Grabner was talented, he just didn't fit in Vancouver. There was not way he was cracking the top 2 lines in Vancouver. Secondly, he is playing in the EAst.. enough said.
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Grabner averages 14:57 in ice time per game. He doesn't get to play on the power play much at all, and is leading the NHL in non-PP goals at 30. 25 goals at even strength, 5 SHG, 1 PPG.
As far as not cracking the top 2 lines here, a lot of people would have probably said there's no way he's going to score 31+ goals too. You can't say a 31 goal rookie of the year candidate is unable to crack a top 2 line role here. You have to remember that Jeff Tambellini got a long look at a 2nd line role during the season. Raymond has struggled and now Higgins is getting a shot. If he was on the team he would've had a chance at the 2nd line role with the injuries and cold streaks we've had from Raymond and Samuelsson.
Also, it's not really top 2 line or bust when you have Tambellini on the 4th line.