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devo22 · 02-10-2015, 07:58 PM

I really liked him when he made the Lightning back then. Nice combination of skill and tenacity. For a little player, I thought his game was pretty reckless in a good way ... always crashing the net, standing in front of the goalie on the PP trying to deflect pucks. He fit that team and the system nicely, but was eventually made expendable because Johnson, Palat and others dominated the AHL and pushed for roster spots. Didn't see him a lot in Ottawa and Buffalo, but it seems he hasn't fit in.

I would take a flyer on him if we didn't have quite a few small guys already, but as it stands, there's simply no room for another small forward IMO.

EDIT: and oh man, that Conacher-for-Bishop trade looks like highway robbery now. Jesus.

02-10-2015, 07:58 PM	#4
devo22 Franchise Player Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Austria, NOT Australia Exp:	I really liked him when he made the Lightning back then. Nice combination of skill and tenacity. For a little player, I thought his game was pretty reckless in a good way ... always crashing the net, standing in front of the goalie on the PP trying to deflect pucks. He fit that team and the system nicely, but was eventually made expendable because Johnson, Palat and others dominated the AHL and pushed for roster spots. Didn't see him a lot in Ottawa and Buffalo, but it seems he hasn't fit in. I would take a flyer on him if we didn't have quite a few small guys already, but as it stands, there's simply no room for another small forward IMO. EDIT: and oh man, that Conacher-for-Bishop trade looks like highway robbery now. Jesus.