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Originally Posted by Ashasx
You said he brings two things to the table: physicality and a big shot.
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I said those are two attributes in addition to him being a steady bottom pairing defending that can move up to the 2nd pairing.
As far as bottom pairing d-men go, that's a very advantageous package.
You responded by saying those things aren't valid because we "never" had the puck when he was on the ice, which again, is gross hyperbole.
We paid a premium to beef up our bottom pairing, but in no way was that the detriment you're making it out to be. Especially when it was pretty much universally agreed when he signed it he'll be a place-holder until our youth mature and then turn into a chip that can recoup assets (which I've now said three times I'd be fine with if the return is right).
We're not going to agree here because you're wrong about your assertion he's a bad bottom pairing d-man who was terrible this year.