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Originally Posted by ricardodw
Keith played just a bit more than Gio did last season.... He was mainly paired with 22 year old Ian Mitchell 5-11 173 lbs and a total of 39 NHL games and then 20 year old Adam Boqvist 5-11 179 lbs and at the end of last season 76 NHL games.
Bear is 24, 5-11 197 and has 132 NHL games.... playing around 20 Minutes a game. He is a total -5 on the Oilers over the last 2 seasons. He is a grizzled veteran compared to what Keith was dragging around last year.
We just saw a SC final where the 167 playoff games of Corey Perry showed the value of playoff experience. Keith has 135 Playoff games all as a #1 d-man and most as the best D-man on the ice for either team.
In the playoffs Keith >>>>>> Barrie and will be for as long as he plays
The closest comparison to Keith would be Lidstrom who was very good as a 41 year old.
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Good Lord!! Are you drunk??