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Originally Posted by polak
Also I like how we're all dismissing Tanguay for playing poorly for a few weeks after Iginla got traded (a sign of the team throwing in the towel for the season) but are counting on Jones full season of being a terrible hockey player to be a flash in the pan.
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Your under evaluating Jones complete game and what he brings to the table and over valuing Tanguay's offense.
Your also dismissing a 20 some year old player based on a bad year and ignoring the fact that Tanguay is far more one dimensional and 34.
Jones is a effort guy, he's fairly fast, physical, drives to the net kills penalty and outside of last year has shown a good wrist shot and nice hands in close.
Tanguay passes the puck well. His skating was not as good as previous years. He avoided the corners like they had the plague and he did the unforgivable and gave up the ghost in the face of adversity instead of doing what a veteran should do and that's try to lead the way.
I hate to sound cruel about anyone but good riddance to Alex, his time here was done and I doubt that GM's were lining up for the guy.