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Jets' Scheifele would take Weber over Subban

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Not everyone feels the Nashville Predators won the Subban-Weber trade.

Winnipeg Jets forward Mark Scheifele joined Sportsnet 590 on Wednesday where he admitted if he was playing the role of general manager he would take Shea Weber over P.K. Subban.

"Personally, I would take Shea Weber on my team," said Scheifele. "I've played against Shea Weber more. Being in the West, we only got to see P.K. twice this season. Being in Weber’s conference, I got to see him a lot.

"He’s just so strong. He can control a game. First off, his physicality is a huge asset of his. Every time he touches you, it feels like your bones are gonna crack - which is definitely a tough thing to deal with. He’s just a competitor."

The Montreal Canadiens have largely been named losers in the deal that went down in June, thanks in part to Weber's age, contract, and possession stats, but as Scheifele explains, there are other metrics to Weber's game that might not show up on the stats page.

"Every shift, he treats it like it’s his last shift," said Scheifele. "He’s just so tough to beat. He’s an all-around unbelievable player, and obviously his shot is dangerous as well."

Scheifele and his bones must be happy knowing that heading into next season they'll only face Weber on two occasions compared to the five this past year.

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