I never knew HF cared so much about Jeff Vinik potentially spending the ~$300k difference between a one way and two way deal in the AHL.
I guess we'll never know who won that trade.
That'd be some **** if he went back to his old form. Tampa would be even more stacked.
Wouldn't be surprised if he exceeds expectations. Popular player when he was here and folks were surprised when we dealt him.
What the hell? 1-way?
It's interesting that some TB fans remember him fondly. He was absolutely terrible with the Isles, he got to play 10+ games on Tavares' wing and he was brutal. He was always chasing the puck like a dog fetching a bone and he literally 'took out' Tavares about half a dozen times by crashing into him in the offensive zone. I was in awe of the complete lack of hockey IQ and instincts that he exhibited.
The best thing about him was his nickname... Coma Chef - a result of an autocorrect fail.