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JeffW

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Forum: Armchair-GMMar. 25 at 5:33 p.m.
Thread: Whats the difference between early Nichushkin and Kakko
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>JeffW</b></div><div>Well nuke had to redefine his game after his time in Dallas, the reason he's so effective is because of his speed, added with a motor that doesn't stop, being the first guy to the puck and winning puck battles.. his shot isn't very good and his deke move is always the same lol. So paired with other skilled players he's the "hyman" of the line, he's getting better at deflections and is picking up a bunch of assists from mack and rants.. while slamming in pucks from the front of the net

Mostly he's just an effective big bodied puck carrier that doesn't quit on anything</div></div>

All of this plus he's a good skater in general; for a guy his size, his transitions are strong and, with his long legs, he creates distance between himself and opponents well. At the NHL level, when you combine his size, his skating and his puck skill, you can get a really effective player. Not sure if Dallas expected him to be a sniper or whatever but that isn't his game. The Avs saw the potential, Bednar found his strengths and has put him in a position to succeed. Sounds like Kakko needs someone to do the same for him.
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