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Old 02-10-2016, 04:36 PM   #24
GioforPM
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Originally Posted by ricardodw View Post
dangers of big contracts to d-men on the other side of 30.... Erhoff is only 16 months older than Gio and has gone from an elite D-man to done like dinner in 3 years.... He was Buffalo's Top d-man for 2 years but then had a awful year as a 31 year old.

Wideman had a great year as a 31 year old and is excess baggage this year.


It seem that being financially set for life and being over 32 is not a recipe for success in the NHL.
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