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Originally Posted by Bingo
It doesn't take a whole lot of exploration to see Vanek isn't the answer though.
Why are you assuming to not add/sign him was a mistake when a good analysis of the player would suggest he isn't a good option?
Versteeg will never set the world on fire for his defensive prowess but nobody would accuse the guy of not being engaged.
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Why is Vanek such a terrible option, yet Versteeg is perfectly fine? I didn't like Versteeg's overall game, I thought he should've played less at even strength. But there's no question that when Versteeg went down, the PP went to the crapper.
To me, Versteeg and Vanek aren't that different. 2 players who aren't great overall players, both have lost a step and both are going to have to be sheltered a bit. But they both are inexpensive and can bring you offensive creativity and some finish which was our biggest problem this season.
I don't personally care if we go after him or not, but we need to start going after higher skilled players throughout our line up if we want to improve in the standings.