Quoting: mokumboi
It's hilarious how Devils fans keep saying this. And by "saying this" I mean deluding themsleves. Butcher is not even in the same universe as Dunn when it comes to puck movement. And he doesn;t play physical, either. Butcher was a rookie year wonder on the PP, but has regressed hard since then.
Its funny because its true.
Butcher has put up more points overall than Dunn, and in fewer games.
Butcher's pts/60 are higher than Dunn both on power play and at even strength.
And Dunn gets a higher % of his starts in offensive zone.
They have had similar possession statistics, Dunn a little better since he has been on better team. Butcher better relative stats.
And Dunn turns the puck over more than Butcher.
And Butcher's career hits-per-60 are similar to Pietrangelo's over same period.
Butcher also blocks shots at higher rates than Dunn.
So, no, we are not deluding ourselves. We are just pointing out what is actually true.
Dunn and Butcher are very similar players in value and production.