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Originally Posted by Flash Walken
I don't care what the fans says, I care what my eyeballs says.
Jones is sometimes unnoticeable because he's just being solid. Tanguay is often unnoticeable because he's floating around disengaged from the play. No question about it, Jones is not as 'skilled' as Tanguay, one of the most 'skilled' players in the league. Skill ain't worth much without effort, though; without mental toughness.
Tanguay is the epitome of the phrase, "points aren't everything." If Jones plays similar minutes to what Tanguay did last year and is simply not a big bag of suck, the trade is worth it, regardless of any point spread between the two.
Tanguay sucked long and he sucked hard last season. I was embarrassed for him. Getting a decent effort out of the guys in our top 6 will be such a shock to the system when we actually see it this year. Jones, bringing a decent effort, is worth it just not to watch a guy skate around in little loops, turning the puck over and generally looking like hot garbage.
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Tangs was mailing it in for a good portion of last year-listless play, and a turnover machine. as a team, we may have lost a bit of offense but in the long run, we have become harder to play against and that is the direction we need to be heading.