False Start
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Chuck is that you? Hayes is a nice player no doubt about it but he couldn`t push any current Bruins player out of the top 3 C role, sure wouldn`t be able to do that if he were a Blues player. Have a peek at the top teams in the league and ask honestly where he`d slide into
Some average teams he`d be a #2, teams with legit cup hopes I`ll place my bet on the fact that he`d be a 3 C at best
Haha, who's Chuck?
Top 3 C role? He's a better player than Coyle is. He won't push Krejci and obviously not Bergeron.
And you're right, he's a good to above average #2 center on a team with crappy center depth. And paying 7 mil is somewhat close to market value for that (I expected 6 to 6.5). The Flyers aren't paying him for his past accomplishments, like we did with Backes. They're paying him to be a #2C behind Couturier and provide secondary scoring along with great two way ability. I see absolutely nothing wrong with paying a 27 year old who is in his prime with a chance to improve his production by playing with better wingers, whether that's one or two of Voracek/Giroux/JVR.