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Seriously. I wasn't a fan of the trade, but reading some of these reactions, you'd think we traded away a top pairing D for a scrub.
Seriously. I wasn't a fan of the trade, but reading some of these reactions, you'd think we traded away a top pairing D for a scrub.
i'm guessing there were other issues. personality? attitude?
but those beans we got in return for him were not magic.
Are.
We.
Seriously.
Doing.
Another.
Brian.
GODDAMNED.
Lee.
Thread?
Where's the Patrick Eaves thread?
Where's the Tim Gleason thread?
Jakub Klepis?
Mathieu Chouinard?
Am I wrong to assume that Murray is officially trading and drafting based on his pro and scouting teams?
Sure, he hired to those guys but we're talking about a bottom pairing D. I don't see you congratulating Murray for getting a number 1 goalie.
Lee would be a nice addition to the roster as it stands. In a system so focused around having the puck, a defensive defenseman with a good breakout pass is an asset. Lee was an asset we gave away, it's that simple. The Lee trade is no reason to call for Murray's head, but fans have every right to be upset.
In his last season he was very solid. Did very well playing bottom pairing minutes for this team. I think most would agree his defensive play is his strongest quality. He used his 6'3, 205lbs body well in the defensive zone, and has a strong stick. His defensive play and skating are good enough that he could log 2nd pairing minutes and not look at all out of place.
Those saying Lee was not physical should re-watch some of the games he played in last season. Management asked him to play more physical, and he answered with 127 hits in 55 games. If he played the full 82 game season that would have put him at 189 hits, which would have tied him for 4th on our team in hits, 2nd out of our defenseman behind Cowen. While he was not a heavy hitter like Volchenkov, he did dish out enough hits in the corners to make life difficult for the opposing forwards.
Trading him for Gilroy was a move that did not have to be made. It made no sense at the time, and looks terrible in hindsight. Murray deserves to be criticized for it.
Wow, I don't think I will ever forget that....
Not naming any kids Lee....
Lee will outperform most Sens D except Karlson, and will have better +/- than plough-horse Chris Phillips