I've always liked Stempniak.
I think Burke was pretty close with his analysis (As long as you can look past the BIGGER, TRUCULENCE, MEANER)
Burke said that Stempniak is a very good hockey player, but if he was a few inches taller and a few pounds heavier he would be an excellent hockey player (paraphrasing)
Which I think is true, he doesn't play a finesse game, he goes unto the corners and to the net and plays in straight lines. That type of game limits his effectiveness due to his size.
It wouldn't surprise me at all if he found great success with Pittsburgh.
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