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Originally Posted by ricardodw
He is a significant reason that St. L (the prototypical young team that built on a 5 year plan) with hasn't won a Playoff series since the year before they got him.
Before Bouwmeester they were clearly the best up and coming team. Maybe it is just a coincidence but their biggest "win now" acquisition appears to have set them back and might very well prevent them from getting to their 2011-12 potential.
Two very good teams - why does one win and one lose 4 straight playoff games 3 years in a row?
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Again st Louis lost because they played the kings (defending Stanley cup champion) then Chicago (defending Stanley cup champion) it isn't like they have been playing cupcake teams.
Bouwmeester has been everything that st Louis has hoped for and probably more. He is on what is widely considered one of the top five d pairings in the entire NHL so I am finding it hard to believe that he is being accused of letting the team down. If you want to knock him for his salary shouldn't you be knocking management for signing him?
As steam whistle said he doesn't think he deserves his salary, that is a fair argument, I would disagree but that is why we all have our own opinions!