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Niclas Sundqvist loves putting flair on his game, but not through being technically skilled. There is nothing special about his passing, deking or shooting. He simply looks for the easy play. The defence is however a very different story. He always has an eye out for *that* hit. Something that makes the opponents fly, stop or crash. If glass breaks or multiple opponents get stuck in the chaos, the better. Of course, during playoffs the balance is difficult to find. On one hand, the flair helps to get into the opponent's heads and raise morale for the team. On the other hand, the easy play is likely to bring better advantages - sticking to basics means plays are less risky. The balance is difficult to find, especially as if the flair is too high during the regular season, many will be disappointed by the lack of flair in the playoffs to play safe. The focus is on making a standard and holding it, no matter what kind of game is played that night.

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