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I understand the Mason Raymond comparison 100%, but the beer league thing seems odd to me. To me, those types of players are only frustrating on extremely high skill, structurally clinical/organized teams where the team's natural flow is constantly funneling chances (that this type of player may disrupt by being individualistic and tunnel-vision).
In the same way that Raymond on a fourth line is awesome, but throwing him in with prime Sedins as they work their magic tends to be disruptive in a bad way.
Not saying beer leagues can't play smart/organized, but wouldn't that apply more to the NHL than to beer leagues?
Do you maybe just mean frustrating as in you as a linemate can't get in on the play when they're trying to take everyone on single-handedly?
Agreed. Raymond was all shot and speed and not much else so when he is fed the puck while open or breaking out he's dangerous. When more puck touches are required he wasn't good. I would think that Raymond is at his best when it's run and gun. And I don't get the Raymond at his worst beer league comparison. Raymond at his worst was a perimeter player and ineffective not a guy who outworked everyone and trying to beat everyone single-handedly.
And Garland and Joshua were routinely part of the most exciting line for the Canucks last season. But ya those behind the net feeds to Joshua and both going to the net and scoring off each other's rebounds. What weird moves.