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On one hand, you can understand why Suter has been overlooked and undervalued. He’s a tad undersized at 5-feet-11, is a below-average skater and a career 45.9 percent faceoff winner. Those qualities don’t fit the bill of a prototypical third-line center. However, what Suter lacks in pizzazz, he more than makes up for with his standout hockey IQ, high-end two-way acumen and Swiss Army knife versatility.
Suter drives terrific defensive results and can easily score 15 to 20 goals. He scored 25 in an elevated role in Vancouver last season, but he scored on an inflated 18.1 percent of his shots, so a bit of regression should be expected. He’s also an excellent penalty killer. Suter thrived as a middle-six center in Vancouver, but also has high enough offensive intelligence to complement star players as a top-six winger.
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