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Old 07-05-2013, 02:15 PM   #21
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Chad Billins is a good offensive D-man. Definitely a good acquisition for the Heat at a minimum.
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Old 07-05-2013, 02:15 PM   #22
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Cost certainty in hand, Butlersoft can now be traded to some other team with the mistaken impression that he has value.

Although. Sam Reinhart....
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I sure hope that Butler can learn to stop giving the puck away...
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Old 07-05-2013, 02:15 PM   #24
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I hate Butler too, but how is this a bad signing? He can be moved at the deadline with this contract if need be.
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Old 07-05-2013, 02:15 PM   #25
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Billins was born the day after the Flames won the Cup.
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Old 07-05-2013, 02:15 PM   #26
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Billins is apparently 5'10", 175 pounds.
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Old 07-05-2013, 02:15 PM   #27
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Butler / Russel cost $3.2 million.

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Old 07-05-2013, 02:15 PM   #28
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1.7 I'm going to puke
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Old 07-05-2013, 02:15 PM   #29
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Billins is one year two way contract 2nd year pro won the Calder Cup with Grand Rapids seems destined for the HEat
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Old 07-05-2013, 02:15 PM   #30
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Chad Billins had 10g, 37p in 76 games in his first AHL season and was an AHL All-Star.
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Old 07-05-2013, 02:15 PM   #31
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Why would Billins get an NHL deal. A little puzzling. I know you need depth but if you run into trouble in that regard it's fairly easy to sign a guy like this to an NHL deal middle of the season.
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Good contract for Butler. I know he's a whipping boy but for that money he's solid depth defenseman.
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who in the hell is Chad Billins?
24 year old college Dman with one year in the AHL with Grand Rapids.

Small, but 37 points in 76 games as an AHL rookie.
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Team gets softer by the signing.
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Old 07-05-2013, 02:16 PM   #35
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Everyone clamouring for a high draft pick should be happy with this deal. He is an adequate warm body with an adequate 1 year term. Nothing to get too high or too low about.
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Old 07-05-2013, 02:16 PM   #36
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24 year old college Dman with one year in the AHL with Grand Rapids.

Small, but 37 points in 76 games as an AHL rookie.
Contract Terms: One-year two-way contract US $832,500 / US $70,000 with an Average Annual Value of $925,000 per season.
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Old 07-05-2013, 02:17 PM   #37
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We really need to make a trade.
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Old 07-05-2013, 02:17 PM   #38
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About 1.7m too much for Butler
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Old 07-05-2013, 02:17 PM   #39
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Not thrilled about Butler, but I like Billins on an AHL deal. My sister goes to Ferris State so I saw Billins and Zach Redmond (WPG) quite a bit. Was always a smart, steady defenseman for the most part, w/ flashes of an offensive game. I believe he was an AHL All-Star w/ Grand Rapids as well last season, his first year pro.
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Old 07-05-2013, 02:17 PM   #40
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More meat to stick in the sausage maker.

The quality going in doesn't matter really, as long you season it right it probably tastes good.
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