Don Taylor
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And I think then when it comes to the father son relationship on the bench, I think it falls under the category short term at the very least as a pleasant problem.
You go for it.
Absolutely.
I mean, you had me at Selke winners.
They'll take that.
Keep in mind, Ryan Kester, they realize he has his issues these days, but taken later in the first round of that tremendous 2003 draft.
But, yeah, somebody like that, not necessarily a 90, 100-point player, but somebody who's a 200-foot player who makes life miserable for the other team and has size and meat on him, I'm all for it.
But it can't just be because he's a center.
It has to be because he's the best player available.
in your opinion.
Yeah, it's tough.
But you tell me, like, do Kopitar, Barkov, like Stanley Cup champions.
There's these big centers who just make such a difference.
But can anybody really describe what they do?
Do they ever seem like game breakers?
But to the guys who really know the game and the coaches they are, they make a massive, massive difference.
Don't keep it on the edge of your feet like a McKenna counter or a McDavid.
but they're just so important.
And, you know, if you're coaching a hockey or you play hockey, you've got those guys that are just so difficult to play against.
Again, they're not necessarily selling tickets, but they're helping you win games.