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thefoss1957 · 02-26-2018, 01:35 AM

I've never been impressed by Stewart...he seems to take selfish pims too often...some guys are coveted for no apparent reason, or, are picked up by teams two years after their "sell by" date. I recall the 'Hawks lusting after John Madden, for years, but, although he was on the 2010 SC team, he was an expensive bottom 6 guy, that just clogged the path for younger guys with upside, and was not re-signed for 2011.

On Bouma, he was ok as an energy guy, but, the 'Hawks are looking to get younger and faster. Bouma was never going to be better than the 11th or 12th forward, and likely has peaked, even though only 27.

Some guys, like Burrows, seem to me to be like "Trojan Horse" kind of players...doing damage to the teams that pick them up! (I'd be leery of E. Kane, and Stewart, too, for chemistry issues (see Kane vs. Byfuglien, when both were Jets)).

02-26-2018, 01:35 AM	#100
thefoss1957 Franchise Player Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Chicago Native relocated to the stinking desert of Utah Exp:	I've never been impressed by Stewart...he seems to take selfish pims too often...some guys are coveted for no apparent reason, or, are picked up by teams two years after their "sell by" date. I recall the 'Hawks lusting after John Madden, for years, but, although he was on the 2010 SC team, he was an expensive bottom 6 guy, that just clogged the path for younger guys with upside, and was not re-signed for 2011. On Bouma, he was ok as an energy guy, but, the 'Hawks are looking to get younger and faster. Bouma was never going to be better than the 11th or 12th forward, and likely has peaked, even though only 27. Some guys, like Burrows, seem to me to be like "Trojan Horse" kind of players...doing damage to the teams that pick them up! (I'd be leery of E. Kane, and Stewart, too, for chemistry issues (see Kane vs. Byfuglien, when both were Jets)). __________________ "If the wine's not good enough for the cook, the wine's not good enough for the dish!" - Julia Child (goddess of the kitchen) Last edited by thefoss1957; 02-26-2018 at 01:37 AM.