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Originally Posted by Bandwagon In Flames
Not that Frolik is soft by any means. He was also a key member of the Hawks first Stanley cup after all.
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He came from Florida with a reputation as a scorer...but...he never really found that part of his game in Chicago...what he DID do, though, was work hard on the Defensive side of his game, and fit right into a checking/PK/utility role. Never complained about his lot...gotta love his work ethic and willingness to do what it takes for the team. Kruger/Frolik was an amazing PK pair, that Q trotted out on all odd numbered PK shifts.
Now, is he a classic grinder? No. Is he a big hitter? No. But I had seen him jump into scrums, when needed. Frolik, like Kruger, has proven to be a high hockey IQ guy, who gives a consistent effort, and "glue" kind of guy for the framework of a team.
He is one of the 'Hawks cap casualties that I really regret having lost.