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Originally Posted by GranteedEV
Maybe Alzner IS a good penalty killer, but then so is Kris Russell. Why wouldn't you just bring Russell back while killing the other bird of the divisional-rival Oilers losing their best penalty killer? Because Alzner fits your imaginary aesthetic better?
Beyond that, sure, Alzner is a "good" player who:
1) gets kicked in on shots directed towards his goaltender (6.07 more shot attempts directed at Holtby/Grubauer per hour with Alzner on the ice than the rest of his team)
2) doesn't contribute offensively (13 points last season - less than Deryk Engelland)
3) turned John Carlson from a career possession monster to a guy who spends all his time defending, and whose team generally generates 8.56 less shot attempts for themselves when he is on the ice...
Alzner would be a nice #6 for a team on a vet min deal. Bringing him in to be anything more and you are knowingly handicapping your roster. If there is one player the Capitals can afford to lose and somehow come out better for it, it's him (well, Brooks Orpik too).
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When did I say anything about bringing Alzner to Calgary?
I would love to see him here, but the fact is Calgary wont be able to afford what he is likely to get paid unless he takes a steep discount. Thats what NHL GM's think about the guy regardless of what the grossly over rated fancy stats say.
Again...he plays more minutes than most, every single game, every single year, under multiple coaches and GM's...but you know better.
Ok then.