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Lucic playing physical despite scoring slump
Milan Lucic - W - Boston Bruins
March 2, 2013 - 9:10 AM ET

Despite scoring only four goals this season, Milan Lucic has been a force for the Bruins.

He has assisted on some beautiful goals scored by his linemates. More importantly Lucic has dominated his shifts physically. He is seventh in the league in hits with 69, even though he has played fewer games than most ahead of him in that category. From a fantasy perspective, he leads the Bruins in penalty minutes with 46. Boston coach Claude Julien is certainly impressed with Lucic's physical play. "His physicality, when he throws body checks, it makes a difference as far as the energy in our hockey club, and what it does to the other team, looking over their shoulders," Julien said. Lucic is a five-category fantasy player and is a must start regardless of your league's format.

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