BruinDust
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You will now hear about how another small, "puck moving defenseman" is so much more valuable than a guy like McQuaid, how the game has no place for players like McQuaid and McLeod and being tough proves nothing and the Bruins shouldn't have players like that while a non physical player who would never fight or stick up for himself or his teammates is so much smarter and better to have on the team.
Then will come the "bruins fans love physical hockey but not dumb goons" responses, even those making those statements will tell you how they don't need anybody tough and that Noel Accari is all they need for a physical forward while a key component like Austin Czarnik is being wasted or better yet how Alex Khokoklachev was never given a fair shot in the NHL.
Why are we lumping McQuaid and McLeod together?
McQuaid has clearly worked hard on his game to make himself a better and more well-rounded player. Boston might be the only team in the league deep enough at RD to even debate whether he should be in the line-up or not.
McLeod just got place on waivers by a top team. Sure the Rangers picked him up, they are also about to have a fire sale and need warm bodies.