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Tomas Tatar makes Boston Bruins defenseman dizzy with amazing deke

The Red Wings’ winger spun Zach Trotman into the ground.

by Patrick Iversen
Jasen Vinlove-USA TODAY Sports

You will never see a defenseman more lost and confused than Zach Trotman was trying to defend Detroit Red Wings forward Tomas Tatar on Thursday.

The Boston Bruins youngster was led on a goose chase by Tatar midway through the second period. Tatar carried the puck up the boards, spun twice on a dime, and it was all Trotman could to to not fall down.

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Tatar is basically playing NHL 15 on rookie mode with the AI speed turned all the way down to the lowest setting. What a move.

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