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Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
Compher’s production has dipped a bit this season, but his profile is quite similar to Copp’s as a hard-nosed, responsible center who can play in the hard areas of the ice and provide complementary offense.
—Max Bultman, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Landing a high-end top-six centre — preferably one with some size and edge to replace Miller’s hard-nosed qualities — should be the Canucks’ top priority, both at this deadline and going forward.
—Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
Private equity requires specialized skills, and a critical one is hard-nosed due diligence before an investment is made.
—ProPublica, 13 Feb. 2025
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Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 4 Mar. 2025
Compher’s production has dipped a bit this season, but his profile is quite similar to Copp’s as a hard-nosed, responsible center who can play in the hard areas of the ice and provide complementary offense.
—Max Bultman, The Athletic, 26 Feb. 2025
Landing a high-end top-six centre — preferably one with some size and edge to replace Miller’s hard-nosed qualities — should be the Canucks’ top priority, both at this deadline and going forward.
—Harman Dayal, The Athletic, 20 Feb. 2025
Private equity requires specialized skills, and a critical one is hard-nosed due diligence before an investment is made.
—ProPublica, 13 Feb. 2025
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“Hard-nosed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hard-nosed. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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