5) More shots from Claude Giroux
Claude Giroux is a lot like Danny Briere . They have the same skill sets: superb passing, blazing speed and an accurate shot.
The difference between the two is that Briere has 21 goals while Giroux has 12. Their shooting percentages are very close: Briere leads all regulars at 15.9%, while Giroux is tied for fourth at 12.4% (Blair Betts – 14.3%, Mike Richards – 13.5%).
However, Briere shoots the puck more, despite playing alongside Jeff Carter who has nearly 100 shots more than anyone else on the team (259 to Cappy’s 178). Giroux is a mere eighth on the team with 97 shots, tying him with Braydon Coburn .
And it’s not a question of ice time, as Giroux averages five seconds more per game than Briere.
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