Anaheim has a talent for making mediocre forwards look better than they really are, and then letting other teams overpay for them. This list is quite long now:
Dustin Penner
Bobby Ryan
Daniel Winnik
Nick Bonino
Matt Beleskey
Kyle Palmieri (although he's been arguably better since leaving Anaheim)
Patrick Maroon
Coming soon to this list: Derek Grant, who is currently their 5th leading scorer with 13 points. Yes, the same Derek Grant who couldn't score a goal in his first 86 games spread over 6 seasons; he's scored 6 goals on the year.
Point is, be very wary of any forward that Anaheim is willing to give up through free agency or a trade. You are likely getting the short end of the stick.
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"You know, that's kinda why I came here, to show that I don't suck that much" ~ Devin Cooley, Professional Goaltender
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