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Major Impact Players Over The Recent Past
by Paul on 11/07/08 at 04:15 PM ET
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from Tom Jones of the St. Petersburg Times via the Santa Barbara News-Press,
As a hockey fan, how odd is it to watch New Jersey and not see Devils goalie Martin Brodeur? How weird is it to see the Rangers without Jaromir Jagr?
Brodeur is out at least three months with an elbow injury. Jagr has taken his game to Russia.
They rank as two of the most significant NHL players over the past 10 or so years. This is our list of the most significant players of the past 10 years. They’re not necessarily the best players but those who have had a major impact....
8. Alexei Yashin: Again, one for the ‘’infamous’’ file. In 2001 the Islanders signed the talented Russian center to a 10-year, $87.5-million contract that still is considered the worst in NHL history. Yashin averaged only 24 goals and 34 assists over the next five seasons before the Islanders bought out his contract and Yashin fled back to Russia. Yashin’s contract still serves as a scary reminder for NHL teams to ponder before signing players to long-term deals.
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Very, after the last 3 years. And despite the Rangers’ good start, I miss him. This team is bland.
Posted by K24 from NYC on 11/07/08 at 08:28 PM ET