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Old 07-25-2018, 09:01 AM   #1
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The #Preds have signed defenseman Dan Hamhuis to a 2-year, $2.5 million contract >> atnhl.com/2LDbqJK
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Old 07-25-2018, 09:03 AM   #2
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Full circle for Hamhuis.

Gives him a chance to win tho
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Old 07-25-2018, 09:14 AM   #3
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Well, that's interesting.
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Old 07-25-2018, 09:24 AM   #4
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Solid deal for Nashville. Sure he's a bit long in the tooth, but 20 minutes a night and 24 points with Dallas last year, it's not like he's completely tanked. Very solid depth signing.
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Old 07-25-2018, 09:25 AM   #5
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7th D man to mainly sit in the box? I think he is still a solid veteran and probably better than Weber. Decent signing and good money for him.
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Old 07-25-2018, 09:35 AM   #6
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Still can't believe they chose him over Gio for the Olympics. Biggest oversight by Team Canada in modern Olympics history.
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Old 07-25-2018, 09:55 AM   #7
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Nah, Crosby 2006. 102 points, 39 goals to finish the season. Thornton had 125, Heatley had 103, no other Canadian had more.
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Old 07-25-2018, 09:57 AM   #8
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Still can't believe they chose him over Gio for the Olympics. Biggest oversight by Team Canada in modern Olympics history.
I would say not taking Crosby in the 2006 Olympics was way worse.
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I would say not taking Crosby in the 2006 Olympics was way worse.
Too many Oilers in that kitchen and thus the predictable result.
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Old 07-25-2018, 10:05 AM   #10
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Even St. Louis, although he ended up on the team, was more erroneous . He was coming off an Art Ross season and was a point-per-game player at the time of selection.
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Even St. Louis, although he ended up on the team, was more erroneous . He was coming off an Art Ross season and was a point-per-game player at the time of selection.
Plus didnt Stevey Y pick that Olympic team. Ouch.
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Plus didnt Stevey Y pick that Olympic team. Ouch.
Gretzky.

Like I said, too much Oiler.
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There was actually a period where Hamhuis was a very good two way top pairing guy, though. Jay Bouwmeester was picked for that team as well, and played more than Hamhuis, despite Hamhuis being a better player for several years prior. Anyway, the Crosby one was obviously worse because he was arguably the best player in the world, and more importantly, they lost.
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Yzerman picked St. Louis' 2014 team. It won, St. Louis was on it at the end due to injuries, but the damage was done. He finally forced a trade and Yzerman got back Callahan. Callahan re-signed in Tampa and is the only bad contract that team has.

Gretzky picked 2006 team.
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Probably a good situation for Hamhuis. He's familiar with the city and organization, and at his age, it's as good a bet as there is to be with a winner. Good insurance for them if they ever have a top 4 guy go down.
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Gretzky.

Like I said, too much Oiler.
Yzerman snubbed St.Louis in the 2010 and 2014 origjnal team selections . In 2010 he wasnt the lightning GM yet but in 2014 was.
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