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Originally Posted by Sandman
I think that, beyond what we see on the ice, Looch adds a great deal to the locker room. He's been good, for the most part, under Ward. There's just some people that he will never win over.
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He is playing like a great/elite 3rd line guy should, and i agree his dressing room presence is probably quite unappreciated.
It's not his current level of play that is the issue with him.
Its his cap hit for what is provided and no real way to get out from under it. It's going to get uglier after this year.
But my biggest concern is he still hasn't shown that he is able to leave his friendships with current Oilers in the dressing room, which is/has been/will be a big deal....especially this season as we face them NINE more times. He changes that aspect of his play and its not as bad.