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Can you play Keith for 25 minutes?
Is he going to send a message or fight to protect a teammate? Is he physically imposing and able to bully most forwards when protecting the net?
Keith is (was) a finesse player, but because his speed was a big part of his game, and he hasn't been able to adapt, his value is low.
Ceci just doesn't play that game. You don't want penalties of course but that's part of the job when defending. Bowling someone over or getting rough is part of protecting the net. You might need to get dirty to prevent a goal and sometimes you get pinged for it.
Koekkoek is averaging 11 minutes. That's 7th D territory. Obviously not worth a 1st.
You may not like or agree, but it's simple fact that teams want Chiarot type players on their roster for the playoffs. The reason he makes sense for Edmonton, is that they do not have that guy. Nurse is closest, but you want him doing other things. Nobody else on the roster is willing or able to do what Chiarot does.