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IgiTang · 01-20-2016, 11:47 AM

I absolutely love Bouma. He was starting to show what he brings to the table before he got hurt again. Problem with Bouma, if he wants to succeed, he has to play a somewhat reckless style. Thus, making him prone to injuries.

I'm not saying he's injury prone, but I feel he's gonna miss some games every season.

Can he make up the difference of miss games with putting up points when he's healthy? That's the gamble on him.

All the intangibles he brings (shot blocking, killing penalties, grit) are what you expect from any bottom 6 player. His salary is reflective of being able to do all that while putting up 30-40 points.

So far, due to injury, the gamble has not paid off.

01-20-2016, 11:47 AM	#266
IgiTang Self-Retired Join Date: Oct 2006 Exp:	I absolutely love Bouma. He was starting to show what he brings to the table before he got hurt again. Problem with Bouma, if he wants to succeed, he has to play a somewhat reckless style. Thus, making him prone to injuries. I'm not saying he's injury prone, but I feel he's gonna miss some games every season. Can he make up the difference of miss games with putting up points when he's healthy? That's the gamble on him. All the intangibles he brings (shot blocking, killing penalties, grit) are what you expect from any bottom 6 player. His salary is reflective of being able to do all that while putting up 30-40 points. So far, due to injury, the gamble has not paid off.