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Re: John Grant
by stirlingfan
Couldn't agree more, but a couple of other thoughts...
1) Maybe he should be a ball hog. As an armchair coach I'd be telling Grant to hold the ball a fair bit. Not necessarily avoid passing but let the defense spend lots of time worrying about what he's going to do with it. If I were a goalie I'd be edgy for every instant junior was carrying the ball.
2) Is it always a good idea for an offensive player to hustle back on defense? I've seen some occasions when Grant got back, but probably had time to get to the bench instead. Once again as an armchair coach I'd be quite happy if Grant and O'Toole never saw each other except over a beer. Yes he can play defense, but is that where you want him spending his effort?
I'll throw that out there for more knowledgable fans than myself to answer.