Quoting: Zuki9797
why giroux, toews, rielly, batherson
Giroux simply because he is an elite two way winger, fantastic shot, elite IQ, great defensive game, including penalty killing, can play any position, good at faceoffs if you want that, top 30 in Goals Above Replacement and Expected Goals Above Replacement the last 3 seasons, consistently puts up solid point metrics while just being overall impactful on both ends.
Toews is simply put good, had a lucky year last year, elite defensive game both at even strength and penalty killing, great transition metrics, great shooter with quality shot Contributions, over point per game this year, will work fantastic with Makar.
Rielly because he’s good and no one can change that, elite skater and passer, improved his defensive game from a liability to an above average player, just below PPG, leads all dmen in Goals Above Replacement so far, consistently fantastic powerplay player.
Batherson is just an extra, but he’s well over PPG so far, elite shot, solid at pretty much everything as in passing, hands, defence (as in above replacement level), the guys play style is very malleable, consistently above average in shooting talent based offence, he could literally fit in everywhere, also helps that he practises with MacKinnon Crosby and Marchand in the off-season. He’s just having a great year. But that could change, given his defensive consistency is choppy.
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