DonskoiDonscored
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- Oct 12, 2013
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If he was playing with Vlasic wouldn't that mean he was playing on the top pair though? I don't think anyone is saying he is a top pair, nor is he getting paid like a UFA that is considered a top pairing D.
He played with Vlasic at times but no one had any idea what TMac was doing with the d-core during the '10'14 years. Most of the time he was benched or on the bottom pair. Vlasic makes anyone look good.
He's a #4 that got paid too much IMO. Dallas suited him well to boost his stock and I think he'll do well when he is insulated in Florida, but I don't think he is worth 4.5M.
I like the guy but I really soured on him when he completely fell apart towards the end of the '13-'14 season and in the playoffs. He then played terribly to start the '14-'15 season and everyone knew it was time to move on.
He will forever be remembered to me as the guy that gave Hertl the breakaway for his between the legs goal though. So I guess he's got that going for him.