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Old 01-21-2015, 08:34 PM   #31
moore4807
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Training camp Left Wings

Jonathan Huberdeau (7.0a/8.5a) A 20 y/o youngster whose multi position talents LW(20)/C(17)/RW(19) are complemented by superior puckhandling and skating skills. His other skills are good and as the scouts say "a clear cut first line forward". Under contract for two more years at absurd prices - under $900K. one of the upcoming franchise forwards to sign at nearly any cost.
Tomas Fleischmann (7.5a/7.5a) A highly intelligent 29 y/o whose skating and puckhandling skills are great, but so far has not turned into regular production for the Panthers. Can play any position LW(20)/C(14)/RW(16) but is most comfortable at LW. Two contract years left at a decent $4.5M per.
Kris Versteeg (7.5a/7.5a) A 27 y/o offensive minded player who has good playmaking, puckhandling and skating skills. He only played in ten games last year after posting 23/31/54 in 71 games the year before. Has three years left on his contract paying him $4.6M/$4.7M/$4.7M. I view him as possible trade bait.
Sean Bergenheim (6.5a/6.5a) A 29 y/o defensive specialist who playsLW(20)/RW(17)has good skating and above average puckhandling skills. He played 62 games last year, posting a 17/6/23 stat sheet and a -5 plus minus. Sean is under contract for three more years at $2.75M
Quinton Howden (6.0a/7.5a) Howden is knocking on the NHL's door this year after only playing 18 games for the Panthers last year. A good puckhandler, Quinton needs to improve his other offensive skills, An average skater and defender and conditioning is in line with his age. His contract is a split one for the next two years, but inexplicably goes down from $900K/$67.5K this year to $810K/$67.5K the second year. Is this some kind of warning?
Jesse Winchester (6.5a/6.5a) A 29 y/o coming over from the Ottawa Senators, where he played 32 games and posted a pedestrian 2/6/8 +2 stat line. besides liking the Winchester name, Jesse brings versatility to the lineup playing all three positions well LW(20)/C(19)/RW(18). Jesse is a remarkable draw in the circles and a good puckhandler, but average across the board otherwise. Jesse is here on a one year split deal of $600K/$125K.

Joey Crabb, makes an interesting dark horse as a LW(20)/RW(19).
The others are simply AHL or ECHL fodder.
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