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Originally Posted by devo22
sometimes I don't get those players at all. Why would a guy like Czuczman sign with the Islanders?
Travis Hamonic
Calvin de Haan
Griffin Reinhart
Ryan Pulock
Matt Donovan
Thomas Hickey
Ville Pokka
Adam Pelech
Aaron Ness
Scott Mayfield
all promising D prospects or already established NHLers under 25. Good luck getting an opportunity there.
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Apparently chose the Islanders because of his familiarity with the team:
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As a free agent, Czuczman was in control of his NHL destination and opted to sign with the Islanders. Czuczman said his familiarity with the team – he trains with John Tavares, Ryan Strome and Casey Cizikas in the offseason – and Lake Superior State alum Doug Weight made it an easy decision.
“My comfort with New York was the key to me signing there,” Czuczman said. “The culture that is starting to develop and the opportunity to be a part of something special with a new wave of players coming up is something that’s too good to pass up on.
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http://islanders.nhl.com/club/news.htm?id=708996