Doug Wilson does it again, Dany Heatley is a Shark
by TCY on Sep 12, 2009 1:04 PM PDT
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The title may be a little misleading, because I've lost a good amount of faith in out GM over this past offseason.
All that faith, however, is back.
As of Saturday, September 12th, Dany Heatley is a member of the San Jose Sharks.
As of Saturday, September 12th, the Sharks are about $500,000 under the NHL salary cap.
As of Saturday, September 12th, the Sharks look like the best team in hockey.
The Dany Heatley deal solves a multitude of problems for San Jose, and makes them arguably the most dangerous team in all of hockey. For the first time this offseason, I feel like the Sharks will be better than they were last year.
This trade is on par with the deal that brought Joe Thornton to San Jose in 2005. That deal, which sent Brad Stuart, Marco Sturm, and Wayne Primeau to Boston, was applauded by hockey pundits everywhere. It changed the Sharks from a young team on the cusp to a Stanley Cup contender.
When you look at this deal, you have to add in the Vancouver swap as well, because that's practically the first step. This is what you get:
Sharks send Ehrhoff, Cheechoo, Michalek and a second, receive Heatley, Rahimi, White, and a fifth.That's a steal any way you slice it.
The deals (Thornton and Heatley) are eerily similar. The Sharks lost a young defenseman with upside, a winger with injury history and a little promise, and some salary cap filler. In return, they got one of the NHL's elite players. Sweet.
I'm going to go out on a limb, though, and say that this trade was better for the Sharks than even the Thornton trade. Granted, I love Joe and I think he's a better player (he was also younger when the deal went down), but this deal helps the Sharks in so many ways it's amazing.
First, the Sharks add one of the most talented players in the league, arguably top five at his position. Yes, he's had some personal issues in the past and was only traded because of a very public trade request for unknown reasons. However, he makes the Sharks first line the most dangerous in hockey. Since the lockout, he's scored 362 points, 180 of them goals. We've gone into this countless time before, but, uh... Dany Heatley is good.
Second, although Heatley's contract is pretty huge ($7.5 MM cap hit), the value is much higher than what the Sharks gave up to get him. Michalek ($4.33MM cap hit) was second line winger who underwhelmed and underperformed compared to his contract. Cheechoo ($3.5MM cap hit), although he scored 56 goals in his Rocket Richard winning season, plummeted into a third line role after injuries, diminishing skill, and an ever changing NHL led to an extreme decrease in value.
Third, this deal actually helps the Sharks cap situation. Although Heatley comes at a big hit to the cap (the Sharks are now spending 13% of their cap space on Heatley and 37% on their first line), the Sharks shed their two worst contracts in the trade. Now, with an Olympic level first line, they can probably persuade Marleau to take a contract at a lesser value, resign Setoguchi and Pavelski, and add some free agent help next offseason simply by letting Nabokov and Blake walk. You have to remember, both Pavelski and Setoguchi are RFA's, and judging by what happened this offseason (Kessel and Dubinsky come to mind), no team is going to swoop in and try to offer a huge contract. So I'm guessing those two are pretty safe. That's a crude analysis, but let's just say this... the Sharks cap situation is no worse today than it was last night.
Fourth, as stuffilife just reminded me, this trade all but guarantees that Joe Thornton will have another monster year. After posting more than 100 points in both seasons with the Sharks (33 points in the first season came with Boston), Joe's production dipped to 96 in 2007-2008 and 86 in 2008-2009. The addition of a proven finisher like Heatley with the retention of Marleau on the other wing makes Joe Thornton almost a lock for 80+ assists.
Here's another reason why I like this trade: Doug Wilson added Stanley Cup experience without adding someone who already had a ring. Although this may sound odd, I'd rather have a guy like Heatley who got the final but couldn't finish as opposed to a guy like Blake who has already won. Heatley is going to have a monster season this year: he's gotten his trade, he's with the best team in the league, and he's going to have to prove his critics wrong. That's a recipe for success.
I'm also really surprised that this got done without having a first round pick included in the deal. That might be one of the things that makes this trade so amazing. After losing first round picks the last few years, the Sharks development system has few forwards (outside of Couture and McGinn and now Varone and Ferriero) with any real promise. Keeping the first round pick is huge here.
All in all, this trade makes the Sharks the front runners to win the Stanley Cup. Experts may have picked them to win last year, but in my opinion, this team is the undoubted favorite to win the Pacific Division, the Western Conference, and the Stanley Cup. It's a better team than last years team, period.
Yes, I'm going to miss the guys we lost. Any Sharks fan would. But we've still got Marleau. We still have all our young stars (sans Michalek). We're about to see the best team that San Jose has ever iced.
I can't wait for hockey season to start.
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Damn, I though I put that in. Edit button, where are you?
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Is it hockey season yet?
I’m so ready for another outstanding season and THIS time, our time, THE CUP BABY!!!!
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by ang6666 on Sep 12, 2009 1:20 PM PDT reply actions
Oh, and since I’m going to do this for every trade Wilson does:
WOW! WHAT A TRADE DW!!!! GREATEST GM EVERRRRRRRR
-a10dency2ask
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You know...
I really can’t believe he pulled this off. I have lost so much faith in him this offseason just to see him make a HUGE move right before camp starts. Amazing.
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by ang6666 on Sep 12, 2009 1:28 PM PDT up reply actions
Seriously
I kept hearing “Michalek, Cheechoo, and a first/Couture.” Can’t believe it was a second, especially for such a weak draft.
So, basically, we found out this off-season that Wilson overpays low-level free agents, gets ripped off dealing mid-level players, and always rips off the other guy when trading for those big-name guys. Seriously, between Thornton, Boyle, and now Heatley, he should go down as the biggest talent thief in GM history.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
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Brian Sabean says HI
Oh wait…
Proud father of Juan Carlos Perez. Think Albert Pujols at a position to be determined.
@#$% Juan Uribe. Dios es grande.
I meant to put “in NHL GM history,” just to let you know.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
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Fools and Sages
gotta admit, my description of our reactions over the course of the offseason was fairly accurate
by a10dency2ask on Sep 12, 2009 11:05 PM PDT up reply actions
In Heatley's first interview as a San Jose Shark
“I hate it here. The coaches are terrible and they don’t even play me on the power play. I’m going to demand a trade”
“I haven’t gotten any minutes yet”, Heatley added. “It’s like the season hasn’t even started”.
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by TCY on Sep 12, 2009 1:31 PM PDT up reply actions 6 recs
Right On The Money
I couldn’t have said it better..This is an awesome trade and no one will benefit more than Joe will..100 assists in back in the cards with Heater on his wing..
I saw a lot of Heater when he was in Atlanta and the fans here don’t realize that he is 6’4" 220 and an all around player, not just a sniper..
The fans will love Heater and he is in the perfect place, where he isn’t under the scrutiny he was in Canada..
I dunno723, I hope thats a joke, if its not your an idiot..
I just remembered about Teal and White.
Is Heatley going to be there? Should we cheer him on, even if we don’t mean to make him feel better?
I almost have tears of joy
reading this…
by Chicago Shark on Sep 12, 2009 2:23 PM PDT up reply actions
this post
makes me PUMPED for this season. Ive been an avid reader of FTF, but never signed up and commented. THIS, made me register, and comment. The trade seems amazing at this point, I also hope that heatley will fall in love with this team and we dont have any “personal” issues. Being a big marleau fan, Im glad this trade went down and not the one the other night.
I love hockey
I love the Sharks
Welcome, mate
Ditto on the “pumped.”
In need of a signature... please advise.
by Conico do Mayo Miracle on Sep 12, 2009 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions
I really really really cannot wait for the season to start now!!
by WhoseYourNabby? on Sep 12, 2009 1:44 PM PDT reply actions
I'm considering putting together a montage for Cheechoo
With the background music of “I Will Remember You” by Sarah Mclachlan.
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You’ll have to make sure and post that on a Sens blog
by Chicago Shark on Sep 12, 2009 2:39 PM PDT up reply actions
Very nice
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by Dave Valentine on Sep 12, 2009 10:10 PM PDT up reply actions
WOOWOOWOOWOOWOOWOOWOOWOOWOO
Proud father of Juan Carlos Perez. Think Albert Pujols at a position to be determined.
@#$% Juan Uribe. Dios es grande.
quote me now
this trade is going to hurt seto’s production drastically
Maybe that’s better, heading into a contract year.
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December 1 in San Jose
I bet you there will be a home-and-home with Ottawa in 2010-11, though.
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I am so there!
How much love are Milan and Cheech going to get?
PREPAREDNESS_Because those goddamn zombies aren’t going to kill themselves
Aside from the "Heatley needs a shock collar" comment I made in the previous thread....
… I’m also worried that this trade is going to make the team the front runners for the Cup in the eyes of the media, AGAIN. Is that pressure this team needs for yet another season?
Now, you can follow my uninteresting life on Twitter.
I don't mind.
I’m pretty sure the Sharks learned what they did wrong. They will definitely play this season different from last season.
You hit the nail right on the head with this write up, TCY. Couldn’t have said it any better myself. Go Sharks!!!
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by ZeroIndulgence on Sep 12, 2009 2:03 PM PDT via mobile reply actions
However, he makes the Sharks first line the most dangerous in hockey.
Maybe, but it depends on whether the Sharks keep Marleau on the first line or slide him to the second line, and how other teams set up their top lines. The lines that could challenge this are:
AO/Backstrom/Knuble on the Caps.
Hank/Datsyuk/Holmstrom on DET if they play them together.
Perry/Getzlaf/Ryan if ANA keeps them together.
Kane/Toews/Hossa if that’s how CHI plays it.
A man must have a code.
by Fehr and Balanced on Sep 12, 2009 2:06 PM PDT reply actions
Just glad the drama has ended!
That’s all I can think, though I did tell Mina I could like with or was ok with the trade or something. I forget. I got up early and went to get a sore arm so I’m pretty even keel atm
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I love this trade & I love DW
because he is the only GM who can pull off these kind of trades. We not only have the best team in the NHL we have the best line in the NHL, (something we have never had). The line of Marleau/Thornton/Heatly is freaking awesome!!!!
PREPAREDNESS_Because those goddamn zombies aren’t going to kill themselves
Faith Restored
I was really starting to worry this summer. I’ve tried to stay rational and keep hope, but the Ehrhoff trade shook me a little.
I can’t wait for hockey season to start. Wonder if he’ll be playing in the preseason game against the Kings. I live near where that will be played at…
am i allowed to jump up and down
awkwardly and cuss nonstop in the internet world, this is probably the best news i’ve ever gotten since joe thornton but this is better.
I don't like you Detroit.
Ha, yes
because I was literally running around my apartment with a giant smile on my face when I saw the headline without Marleau’s name.
by Chicago Shark on Sep 12, 2009 2:59 PM PDT up reply actions
Just saw this on the Sharks website:
In three trips to the postseason, Heatley has posted 35 points (10-25=35) in 34 games. He appeared in the Stanley Cup Finals in 2006-07 and was tied for the postseason lead with 22 points (7-15=22).
Didn’t realize how solid he was in the postseason. All the Yahoo boards are bitterly saying we added another playoff choke artist, but I think these numbers are great. I think this little tidbit makes me a little more optimistic for the postseason.
It all makes sense now!
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
Proud member of the "Don't Trade Marleau" Club
Fools and Sages
Now I’m waiting for the revelation that he played his juniors for the 67’s under a different name, and all the pieces will fall into place.
by Chicago Shark on Sep 12, 2009 3:07 PM PDT up reply actions
Or that he used to be a goalie. That would work just as well.
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does this place him
in the pointy faced minority?
Afro, can you trust him if it does? ;)
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rolling mine
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by Dave Valentine on Sep 12, 2009 10:14 PM PDT up reply actions
He also has about a point per game in International play. I don’t think it’s accurate to say he chokes in big situations.
A man must have a code.
by Fehr and Balanced on Sep 12, 2009 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Wait, What happened?
Did I miss something?
"iaT"S FUCKINGE LIEK CONICO DO MAYO!!!!!111"
Mr. K. 5/5/2009
Leader?
This is half joking, but didn’t Heatley say he wanted to be a leader on the Sens?
What are the odds he gets one of the letters this year?
Does anyone know if Heatley is gonna be at camp tomorrow?
I have a feeling it’s going to be a bit of a circus. Anyone going?
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I was thinking about it
Now I’m not sure it’s worth trying. May be a zoo.
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do you know the details of it? I really should start putting things on my calendar.
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by ang6666 on Sep 12, 2009 3:24 PM PDT up reply actions
shark home page has a printable schedule, PDF style.
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with tv schedule?
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by serrapadre716 on Sep 12, 2009 3:47 PM PDT up reply actions
yeah I ventured over there … did it have to be so early in the morning? don’t they know some of us stay up way late on Saturday nights?
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by ang6666 on Sep 12, 2009 3:50 PM PDT up reply actions
I was looking up his stats and noticed that he besides last year, which was a fluke, at least points-wise, he has consistently been about a +30 for the season.
Jon Casey fan since '84
+/- doesn't mean anything.
It’s just like RBI’s to me in baseball. So many people believe in it, when it’s oh so wrong.
Having a high or low is out of your control. Generally players on good teams have a high +/- and players on bad teams have a lower +/-.
Yeah, but
look at Ott the last couple seasons…not very good teams, yet still good +/- for Heatley (except last season when his production dropped compared to previous levels)
by Chicago Shark on Sep 12, 2009 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Well until last year OTT was very good. In 07-08 they made the playoffs but the tailspin began. Last year was their only real crappy year, and Heatley’s numbers were crappy.
A man must have a code.
by Fehr and Balanced on Sep 12, 2009 3:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Hmmm, maybe last season seemed like two to me. I thought they were bad in 07-08, but maybe I’m mistaken.
by Chicago Shark on Sep 12, 2009 3:36 PM PDT up reply actions
07-08 probably seemed like two seasons to you. They came out of the gates hot as balls (IIRC set an NHL record through 25 games or something) and then sucked for the rest of the season. They had so many early points that they still only fell to 7th in the East and got dismantled by PIT in the first round. 08-09 they just sucked.
A man must have a code.
by Fehr and Balanced on Sep 12, 2009 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions
(IIRC set an NHL record through 25 games or something)
Which was promptly broken by the Sharks in 08-09, lol
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If you compare a player’s +/- to his own teammates, then I think its a more accurate metric to rate his defensive play. Like, Ehrhoff’s was -12, on a team filled with + guys. That’s doesn’t say good things about his defense. Likewise, if a guy has a +30 on a team filled with guys around +10, then you know that he scores a shitton of goals.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
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Fools and Sages
Just because a player
scores a goal when your on ice doesn’t necessarily mean your responsible for it.
unless your on the ice...somehow
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by serrapadre716 on Sep 12, 2009 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Odds are, you probably will have something to do with it
Five skaters on the ice, usually 3 credited with a given goal, even those other two help with their positioning, their puck movement before the two assists, blocked shots leading to a breakout, etc.
by Chicago Shark on Sep 12, 2009 3:41 PM PDT up reply actions
But on the flip side,
it doesn’t really help on judging who’s good defensively. The stat is easily inflated or deflated. Patrick Marleau who’s known for being a two-way player, in theory should have a high +/- but he doesn’t. He’s a +16, no where close to the leaders.
This quote from Alexei Kovalev tells part of the story:
“What can I say about (plus/minus)?” Montreal forward Alexei Kovalev once said to ESPN.com. “If I make a good play and we don’t score, then one of our other players makes a mistake and the other team scores, I get a minus.”
Here’s James Mirtle’s take on the stat.
I hear ya
I don’t particularly care for the stat, but scoring in the NHL is usually a team endeavor
by Chicago Shark on Sep 12, 2009 3:55 PM PDT up reply actions
oh
I thought you were going for the stat. My reading comprehension is all messed up today, probably because I’ve been reading all this Heatley stuff.
I know that scoring is a team thing, but what I meant was +/- doesn’t display that properly.
But to have that big of discrepancies between players would mean that the stat has some merit.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
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I agree with this. When you compare against the stat is controlled for competition. You know he played the same teams as everyone else on that list so if he’s significantly better or worse it tells you something about what he’s doing.
A man must have a code.
by Fehr and Balanced on Sep 12, 2009 3:44 PM PDT up reply actions
Larry Robinson +730. He played for Montreal in the 70’s which should explain everything.
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WTC update: Cheechoo speaks.
"It was great to be a part of this organization, but at the same time I’m kind of looking forward to this new chapter and I’m sure everyone back home will be excited because I’m a little closer," Cheechoo said.
Regardless of the trade, the two plan to make San Jose their permanent home.
Man that’s gotta be tough.
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by ang6666 on Sep 12, 2009 3:35 PM PDT up reply actions
I bet he’ll still be working out with Sharks players in the offseason
by Chicago Shark on Sep 12, 2009 3:38 PM PDT up reply actions
Think what this says to all the FA's who won't come here.
PREPAREDNESS_Because those goddamn zombies aren’t going to kill themselves
That it’s a nice city with beautiful weather that players would love even if they don’t play for the Sharks?
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
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+1
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by serrapadre716 on Sep 12, 2009 3:45 PM PDT up reply actions
This is amazing.,
I pitched 94 tents in a 30 second period.
I think you’re supposed to contact your doctor right away if that happens
by Chicago Shark on Sep 12, 2009 3:53 PM PDT up reply actions
What I'm wondering is..
which 2nd draft pick did we give up? Ours or the one we got from Canucks in Error’s trade? Might not make a difference if both teams go deep in playoffs, but if Canucks sink, 10-15 spots do make a difference.
We didn't get a pick from Vancouver
The pick we get if we don’t sign White is an “extra” pick generated by the NHL I think. So I believe we would have 2 Sharks 2nd round picks…
We probably gave up our pick.
Oh, and BTW, we also have a second round pick from Buffalo in the Rivet trade. So no matter what happens with White, the Sharks have a second round pick.
And the White pick is compensatory if White doesn’t sign, and would 55th overall in the draft. Just to clear up any confusion here.
"I think I realized after the second or third punch, I should have taken his helmet off sooner." - Ryane Clowe
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Fools and Sages
meme time
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by Nael M. on Sep 12, 2009 4:47 PM PDT reply actions 4 recs
This wins the internets.
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what??
Ever get the feeling we are on a collision course with reality?
by ang6666 on Sep 12, 2009 6:42 PM PDT up reply actions
Hockey Zombie's funny as hell.
If only he’d update more often.
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by Lurker Shark on Sep 12, 2009 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions
We hated him if we had to give up Patty. When a player gets stolen like this, one is bound to love them.
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by SharksFanEst.1994 on Sep 12, 2009 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions
I'm still on the fence here
Despite posting that cartoon from Fark above, I’m worried that Bad Heatley will inevitably emerge in the Sharks locker room. However, if Doug Wilson can work the same magic on him that got Jeremy Roenick to shut up and be a team player, I’ll be fine with Heatley.
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The nice thing is that he got exactly what he wanted – a trade to the Sharks. He wanted to be there, and I bet he’s as thrilled as we are to be on the airplane headed for SJC or SFO right now.
He should have the best season of his career this year. If that happens, so will Joe, and all hell will break lose.
Off topic but...
He will likely be coming through SFO, otherwise he will have a stopover.
/traveled to SJ from canada before
If he's coming from Ottawa...
he’d have to change planes somewhere to get to any Bay Area airport. Can’t get here from there on one flight without a private plane…
I’m flying into SFO on Wednesday at five o’clock from Minnesota- we could be on the same flight.
Would be awesome!
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SFO
why not SJC?
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For the record
This rogue province of Shark’s Nation still hates Heatley and hopes he burns in hell… just, you know, after he helps us win a Cup… or is traded for Jarome Iginla…
They're not getting this kind of coverage at "Hockey Night In Canada" folks! - Randy Hahn
Wow...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4pXfHLUlZf4
"I watch the Wings a lot," says Thornton. "They're the NHL's second-best team."
And this really never happens, you can take his word.
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by SharksFanEst.1994 on Sep 12, 2009 8:57 PM PDT up reply actions
I didn't even need to click on that to know what it was.
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by Lurker Shark on Sep 12, 2009 9:31 PM PDT up reply actions
Been out of town all weekend
And this is the news I see when I return!! And we KEEP Marleau??
Our first and Second lines are absolutely sick, plain and simple. I, like most, cannot wait for this season to start!!
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