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Originally Posted by jigga250
He put up 30 goals last year playing 2nd line minutes, and was one of the top scorers league-wide in the playoffs....what more do you want? He's only making 2.5mil, and his previous career high was 23 goals.....if you were expecting another 30 goal season I think its safe to say you will be sadly disappointed. 20 would be a reasonable expectation.
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You might want to re-read my post again, because as I recall, I was looking for more in Samuellson's game than just goals or points
And for $2M, Burrows-like work ethic from a measly 20 goal scorer is what I reasonably expect. Basically what I'm alluding to is the blue-collar aspect of the game.
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Originally Posted by Noir
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Sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo disappointed in Samuellson so far though. Yeah he did well with the twins against LA last play-offs but that's about it. I'm not sure if I'm correct but I think I see a pretty big Kovalchuk-syndrome with this guy; basically just looking for passes to shoot but rarely has the grinding aspect in his play to generate possession or chances for his teammates.
I mean, yes he has a great shot but there's really nothing else to write home about. Hitting? Nope. Forecheck? Nope. Goalie screen? Playmaking? Backchecking/defense? Nope. I wish this guy had more to offer, more dimensions to his game.
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