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Old 09-01-2016, 08:05 AM   #5
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Originally Posted by Karl View Post
Well Finally!!! Bout time.

Guy was basically done since the 2010-11 season came about. He really just didn't have much left in his tank at that point. That said, he was a very good player until he crept up upon the age of 31, and 2 Stanley Cups, 181 goals and 756 points in 1079 NHL games is, let's say, 'better than most'.
It's still kind of weird how he broke down so early. He was never a great skater or strong player, so it's hard to blame physical deterioration due to age (and 31 isn't that old).

I think it was a case of being creative and having decent vision, but not being able to find chemistry easily. He was one of those types that was only as good as the players he was on a line with and he eventually lost hs top line status to players that could skate better.
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