We don't know unless we try that, what I know nether Veleno or Rasmussen good at that. Very important if those guys understand what skilled players trying to do and be supportive
Typically I feel like the guys that succeed in that role have a high IQ but lack a skill or two to make then a line driving player.
Homer had the IQ to play with skilled players but lacked the skating to be someone that could possess the puck a and drive play on his own. With that said though Z made the Homer/Dats/Z line work. Dats IQ was above everyone not named Z and Hull that he regularly played with. Hossa and Shanny did well stats wise with him but it was mostly due to the fact that guys couldn't cheat them with Dats on the ice rather than inherent chemistry.
The only way Abby put up points with Dats was when he shot the puck off him. I will always hate the contract. Abby was a great 4th liner, ok 3rd liner that should have never sniffed the top 2 lines. At least guys like Mac and Lapointe had some offensive sense to play up a line.
As for MBN I think it comes down to do you think his offensive skills have room for improvement and can translate at higher levels. He's the type of guy that I think contending teams would love to draft because he has all the makings of a great pain in the butt to play against 3rd liner. And when cost controlled that is a super valuable player. The question is does he have the makings of a top 6 PF, and as noted above that seems to be a bit TBD based on the level he has played. A good high floor TBD ceiling kind of guy. If Stevie and team think he has the higher ceiling I'd appreciate this pick, but if they think he is more of a gritty 3rd line guy when all is said and done I'd rather go after someone with more top 6 potential even if there is a higher rate of it being a bust.
I think he'd have major appeal to the below teams before us:
10. New Jersey Devils
11. Buffalo Sabres
12. Philadelphia Flyers
13. Minnesota Wild
Two teams in Jersey and Buffalo that are looking to make the playoffs, already have at least some high end skill, and could use some of the grit a guy like MBN could bring. Philly and the Wild are more TBD.