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Originally Posted by Drury18
It's a split squad game. They sent a very youthful team to Anaheim last night to play the Ducks. I think I recognized maybe 3 names from the list as actual NHL players. From the sounds of it, they wanted to send a big name group because this is a TV game as well as a special event where they can get some positive PR from it. They saw no use sending a group of nobodies to this big name event.
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Didn't know about the split squad. But I assumed they sent vets for PR reasons. I still think it's unnecessary though.
We should send Monahan up the highway if Raymond is indeed unable to play. I'm a little worried about this roster without only a couple vets up front on and the blueline.