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Originally Posted by Hondaracer
I think the way Thornton can distribute the puck would make up for his lack of speed , they were too strong down the middle though
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I can buy that, and I really like Jumbo as a player, but then you're bringing on what's essentially a stationary player who is dishing pucks to people. Hockey Canada's MO was to get fast up front (not sure if we did that wholly with the Ducks guys, but they're not exactly Thornton slow either). Too risky to have someone who can't skate.
They could've moved Tavares to the wing to accommodate the move. That said though, Thornton doesn't make it ahead of Giroux for these Games.