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Karl · 03-24-2016, 08:49 PM

Bollig is a part of the dying breed that is the enforcers (or pseudo enforcers) that really have little to no other real hockey skill other than face punching. There is no good reason for him to be on the Flames next year.

There is easily enough toughness on this team that they can get by with without Bollig. Engelland is BOTH a better hockey player, and also a better fighter than Bollig. Plus, Engelland can play both defence & forward as well. Then they have Ferland & Bouma who are much better hockey players than Bollig, plus they can handle doing fighting too. Now they also have Hathaway, who can provide at least as much hockey playing ability as Bollig if not even more, aside from face punching.

Bollig is only making $1.25M, so he's cheap and he's terrible. If he can't be traded in the offseason, he should be buried in the AHL next year. It's not like it's even a huge financial burden to do that, since about 75% of his cap hit can be buried.

It is becoming more and more clear that the season he had as a Blackhawk was a serious aberration. Other than using his fists, he simply isn't even remotely close to being a NHL calibre player whatsoever in any way, shape, or form at all.

Bollig is not needed on this team anymore at all whatsoever in any way, shape, or form. Ever.

03-24-2016, 08:49 PM	#12
Karl Franchise Player Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: Toronto Exp:	Bollig is a part of the dying breed that is the enforcers (or pseudo enforcers) that really have little to no other real hockey skill other than face punching. There is no good reason for him to be on the Flames next year. There is easily enough toughness on this team that they can get by with without Bollig. Engelland is BOTH a better hockey player, and also a better fighter than Bollig. Plus, Engelland can play both defence & forward as well. Then they have Ferland & Bouma who are much better hockey players than Bollig, plus they can handle doing fighting too. Now they also have Hathaway, who can provide at least as much hockey playing ability as Bollig if not even more, aside from face punching. Bollig is only making $1.25M, so he's cheap and he's terrible. If he can't be traded in the offseason, he should be buried in the AHL next year. It's not like it's even a huge financial burden to do that, since about 75% of his cap hit can be buried. It is becoming more and more clear that the season he had as a Blackhawk was a serious aberration. Other than using his fists, he simply isn't even remotely close to being a NHL calibre player whatsoever in any way, shape, or form at all. Bollig is not needed on this team anymore at all whatsoever in any way, shape, or form. Ever. Last edited by Karl; 03-25-2016 at 03:43 PM.