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Originally Posted by Aarongavey
Hopefully it is a couple years before he goes back to his traditional 55 point a season pace. Should be an ok contract for the first 3 years at least.
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I think we need to exam Nazem much more situationally. He was NEVER given the best wingers in Toronto (by the time he had come into his own at least) and always used in a shut down role (especially after acquiring Tavares.)
In Colorado, he was given sheltered offensive minutes (MacK took the heavy defensive match) and thrived with offensive linemates. If you look at his production, he actually scored under or at his usual pace of goals, but it was his assist count that went through the roof.
We are going to be playing him in a colorado situation here, not a toronto situation. His linemates are going to be Mangi and probably one of Toffoli or Dube. Lindholm and Huby are likely going to get the prime d matchups, while Backlund will be taking the heavy d zone starts, leaving Kadri hopefully open for feasting like last season. I think the fit is there.