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The guy is signed until the age of 34 (6 more years) at 7.25m/year. I loved him in Anaheim, but it seemed like he started to decline then they got rid of him at the right time. Unfortunately for him, the decline didn't stop and on top of that he was injured (i.e. hernia) and he's already built up a reputation of not showing up when it matters in Ottawa. Every time I hear about his poor performances it's followed by his recent injuries, almost as an excuse...ive seen him play, he's good when he wants to be, but I don't think it's the injuries that cause him to not show up. I think it's a mix of some bad features (skating notably) and high expectations set by his salary that cause all that.
So is it the injuries? Did Anaheim make him look better than he is? Would your team have signed him at his current contract assuming he was a free agent?
So is it the injuries? Did Anaheim make him look better than he is? Would your team have signed him at his current contract assuming he was a free agent?