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Originally Posted by Badgers Nose
If BT is right about his attitude I can see him playing top 6 and PP. He'll increase his production. I don't think they got him to be a plug, they are giving him a chance to fix his career -
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That is exactly what the Jets were saying one year ago. They gave up a 2nd round pick for him. He was supposed to be a Burmistrov replacement. They didn't plan on Setogouchi to be a plug just the same way the Wild did not plan on him being a filler on another non-playoff team after giving up Burns for him and a first.
The Sharks gave him a 3 yr 9M deal as a RFA and he was the happiest Shark in the land .... the very next day they traded him to the Wild..
The Sharks had figured out he was a passenger riding on the Thornton, Marleau, Pavelski, Clowe, Couture train.
They seem to have gone out of their way to mess him up.
The Sharks did not want him back for a 1 yr 1M deal to play with the guys that he once was successful with. That puts some perspective on how long of a long shot he is.
People have called this a win/win for the Flames.... If somehow Setogouchi completely turns around his 5-yr decline and scores 20-25 goals he is a UFA and will not be signing with the Flames. It is win win for Setogouchi....This year he is still playing in the NHL (for far More money than he would get in the KHL) and if he does well he gets an even bigger payday next year.