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Originally Posted by Machiavelli
I have a couple of questions (don't follow the Heat closely).
1) Is Wilson really one of the Heat's weakest defensemen? I recall a lot of praise for him from Ward in a recent article.
2) Does Danny Taylor have an NHL contract?
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1) No, Wilson is the Heat's best defenseman bar none. In last night's case, I meant he's weak in the sense that he's not strong on the puck. He can get taken off the puck too easy for my liking. So him being able to keep the puck away from forwards stems from his speed and stick-work, unlike a guy like, say Breen, who can keep a forward off the puck using his size and physicality.
2) No, Taylor is on a SPC (Special Players' Contract). From what I understand, a SPC contract is a full-year contract strictly for the AHL, whereas a PTO or an ATO are temporary AHL contracts.
EDIT - Way too slow.