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Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 27 at 8:23 p.m.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 26 at 2:53 p.m.
Thread: Team Canada - 4 Nations
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>mokumboi</b></div><div>Heh. Are you actually suggesting that Cirelli has been the Bolts' regular 1C at any time? And that he was not their clear 2C during both Cup runs? Seriously? Because if he was not the 1C, then yes, he automatically qualifies as middle 6. If you want to debate that I should just say "2nd line", well you might have a point. But I have no idea how you figure he was not and is not a player typically working below the top line. He has been and is. I'm shocked this is even being disputed.

I mean, Hagel-Point-Kuch or Stammer-Point-Kuch is the Tampa top line, right? That's what the TOI clearly demonstrates, that's what I saw the 10-12 times I watched them this season.</div></div>

Yes he is their 2nd line C. Matching up against every teams top line on a nightly basis and killing penalties on the top unit.

So you could say he's a 'middle 6' C but that would be erroneous as he has never played on the 3rd line.
Forum: Armchair-GMJun. 26 at 12:36 p.m.
Thread: Team Canada - 4 Nations
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>editor9999</b></div><div>Cirelli has been used to try to shutdown opposing team's top lines, but he's never reached 50 points in a season (Was on pace to reach 50 points during the covid paused season). There are players that can play that "shutdown" role and have better offensive upside. Cirelli was also a -6 this playoffs.</div></div>

Cirelli is elite defensively. He plays that role with Tampa night after night. He shuts down top players on a nightly basis. Kills penalties on a nightly basis. Has been nominated for the Selke 6 times. Played a pivotal role in multiple cup runs and wins shutting down opponents top players series after series.

Saying that other guys can do that (who have never done that and don't play that role) is foolish.

'He was -6 this playoffs'? Why does that matter lol