[Poe969]

I don't think it's as easy as saying that our 7 or 8 or 9 are better than Engelland because there's different styles of play to consider. Engelland is a tough guy who's big and keeps the other teams honest. We have players that are better at certain aspects of the game that are lower on the depth chart than him but the parts that he's better than them at outweigh them. He brings team toughness to the lineup, he's not nearly as bad as some make him out to be and he'll do what it takes to win. Management went out and got him and even overpaid to get him, they like him. They've praised him since he's been here and let's not forget that he actually stepped up his game last year when Gio went down. He's here to stay.

We may have guys who are faster, have better shots or any other attributes but what Engelland lacks in those parts of his game, he more than makes up for in others. At least that's what it seems to me and I'm guessing that's why he's going to be our #6.