bleedblue1223
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They are pretty much Wild up there as they have their AHL affiliate. And then you have other random mix.
I'm shocked we have as much of those southern states.
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I'm shocked we have as much of those southern states.
joe galiba
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kmox has a long reach
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Ya know
Same reason the Cardinals have such a wide fan base.
Well Bozak and Perron worked our for us
Very true. CUP.
But are they high priced guys though? Other players come in with huge expectations and I don't feel either of those guys came in with that. In fact, I think they both out performed.
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Prior to the ROR trade, Bozak was slotting in at 2C on most projected lineups. If I recall correctly. Expectations certainly could have gone differently if he was relied on in the top six more than what he was here.
Krug, and Stastny were the other two big UFA signing and neither was a hit imho.
Backes, Lucic, there is a very large list IMO, of big UFA's that don't quite live up to expectations.
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We traded for ROR less than 9 hours after signing Bozak. And he was slotting in at 2C out of the reality of our (short-lived) roster, not because his reputation around the league was that he was a stud 1C/2C tweener.
Here is the blurb about hit from the Hockey News' 2018 free agency preview (where he ranked as the 9th best UFA):
A Selke Trophy will never perch atop his mantle, but he brings decent offensive skill as a third-liner on a good team or a placeholding second-liner on a rebuilding team. Likely expendable in Toronto, so he could wind up in the latter scenario. Either way, he’s at worst the fourth-best offensive center on the market, so he’ll have plenty of offers.
I'd say that his eventual spot in our opening night lineup was right in line with expectations and that he was a tier (or two) below the top free agents.
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Agreed he was prefect here as a 3C. I was just stating had been relied on as 2C I doubt he would be remembered as fondly. Forgot how quickly ROR was traded after the signing.
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I’m shocked that so many former Confederate States support the Damn Yankee Rangers. I thought they were supposed to be “proud Southerners”
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Tage is nothing like ROR. ROR always busted his ass defensively and had a good work ethic. The Sabres would have been better off keeping him but can't blame him for wanting out. Eichel also seemed to have a bad attitude for awhile too, but most guys probably get wiser and mellow out as they get older.
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Zegras out 6 months following knee surgery.
Lian Bitchsel will make his NHL debut tonight for the Stars.
Lian Bitchsel will make his NHL debut tonight for the Stars.
