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Originally Posted by Ruttiger
As much as I hated the way his exit from Edmonton played out, there's never been a player on that team who, when he was on the ice, you just had the calmest feeling that nothing bad was going to happen. And I've been a fan since the day they joined the NHL. Controlled the play like no-one they've had for a long, long time.He played at a level during the cup run in '06 that very few Oilers have gotten to, and certainly nobody since their last cup win.
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As a Flyers fan (in addition to the Flames) I loved watching him on the ice. So calm and controlled, and made it look effortless. The guy is hockey smart, strong and uniquely gifted for the game of hockey.