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Originally Posted by bubbsy
i'm probably going to get some flack for this, but i'm unclear on Horak. What impressed about him as that he could play at the speed of the NHL and not look out of place, and isn't a liability on the ice.
However, he also doesn't appear to be able to drive offense, isn't a defensive specialist, is below avg at faceoffs (45% last year).
So where does that leave him? 3rd line checking center/winger? does his style of play mean he could be successful there, i don't think so.
curious to see where he fits in this season.
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I sort of a agree with what you are saying. The one thing is that when we got Horak he was projected as a 3rd line checking player. Everything up to this date that i have seen, has him on track for that. Are posters wanting Horak out because they were in some disillusion that he would be a 2nd line player?
I do think in the next 2 years that at least 2 of Horak, Grandlund, Backlund, Knight and Reinhart will be gone in trade. I don't think there is any chance of Reinhart being shipped out but i put him on the list. Now that i look at the list i think 3 will be gone.