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From: dpb@philabs.UUCP (Paul Benjamin)
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Subject: Re: Re: Rookie of the year
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Date: Fri, 15-Feb-85 12:02:42 EST
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Posted: Fri Feb 15 12:02:42 1985
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It seems to me that the most likely winner of the Calder trophy
is Lemieux. He is second in goals among rookies (first is Young),
first in assists among rookies, and first in shooting percentage
anong rookies. Also, nobody doubts what he has already meant to
his team. They were 0-6-1 when he was injured, and are nearly .500
with him in the lineup. When Young was asked why he was doing so
well, after having been ignored for so many years, he replied that
it was because he was fortunate to have been placed on the same
line with Lemieux. The coach had placed Young together with Lemieux
early on, but had then removed him from the line. Lemieux asked
that Young be returned to his line, and the result has been great
for both. To draw a parallel, nobody denies that Jarri Kuri is
a fine player, but his goal totals are so high because he is on
the same line with the greatest assister in history.

				Paul Benjamin

"I love the game of hockey - I just wish the NHL would play it!"