Jdes91
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- May 23, 2020
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Was it the Thornton trade? What went wrong with their team after winning the division in 2004?
i try to forget those years.
wasnt it because we didnt resign guys because of the lockout??
not sure.
Defense was garbo
The " in their prime" core leaders of the team ( Thornton, Raycroft, Boynton, Samsonav ) were hurt or traded or both.
Goaltending was atrocious
Yup.
Not sure the D should have been 'that' bad.
HOFer Brian Leetch was on the back 9 but more in the tank than Coffey.
Boynton in his prime and was very good last season before the lockout.
Brad Stuart had been a 1st pairing guy at time of the trade. Also in his prime.
Andrew Alberts was a good player
Dallman and Sleghr had skill.
And Tanabe.
Amazing how JJ got caught with his pants down, considering he was the leading force behind the lockout in the first place....