Confirmed with Link: Winnik is back (2 Year Deal $2.25 AAV)
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LeafsNation149
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Really hate this signing as it means hes gonna ruin the tank for a couple of games this season 
Glad to have him back
Glad to have him back
7even
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Swervin81
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Basically a bunch of junk around JVR, Kadri, Komarov, and Winnik.
Really happy to hear that we got Winnik back. He played great for us last season. I think he managed to finish a +14 or something like that before he got traded.
He's great on the PK... he adds some size, grit, toughness, etc. And he's shown that he can play up and down the line-up and not look out of place.
He's great on the PK... he adds some size, grit, toughness, etc. And he's shown that he can play up and down the line-up and not look out of place.
7even
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Small tweak....
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I'd really like to see Panik on one of the top two lines to really figure out what we have in him. Leivo might start in the AHL, or maybe we can get lucky and move Lupul before the season starts.
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Winnik did an interview a little bit before he was traded, and it sounded like he was really frustrated by the team. He didn't come right out and say it, but when asked about a goal they had allowed in the first, he made a pretty pointed remark about needing to backcheck or something like that (instead of the usual "oh yeah they got a break, gotta come out strong in the second, play one shift at a time" babble that we usually hear.")
I really wasn't expecting him back, and a little bit of me does wonder if he's only coming back knowing that the team will have changed.
Swervin81
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F### off Winnik! The guy sucks can't score, terrible passer, afraid to use his size. Was a detriment in Pens playoff push. Hopefully Babs sees how crap he is and takes him out of the line up early! What a waste of cap space!!
Swervin81
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Scoring could be an issue next season, but hopefully this is one move in the direction of building a solid hard-to-play-against defensive team. The scoring elements will be in junior/AHL and can be inserted as they become ready.
lol
don't know he is I guess eh
I've seen plenty of him that's the problem. It was especially awesome when Carlyle would use him on the 1st line!! I'm actually ok with him if he's kept on the 4th line and PK. The guys got no skill!
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Yup, there were multiple comments by him over the season where if you read between the lines he was implying he didn't find some of our offensive players' effort acceptable.
