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Originally Posted by CSharp
Not sure why some has the hate for him but he's not as bad as people make him out to be. Frickin big d-man, can score on a rush, and is not a soft Russian/European player. Definitely a Sutter-type guy. Him and Grubranson on a D-line are aw'ight.
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I think "can score on the rush" is pretty generous, despite the recent handful of opportunistic jumps. His size is good and he'll hit, but he's often a fire drill with the puck.
If he keeps his game simple, picks his spots and focuses on strong D, he's a fine 3rd pair guy. But $4 mln is way too much for what he brings, and at 27, he is what he is -- he's not going to suddenly emerge. He's a replacment level player earning 3D cash -- that's my problem with him.