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Gaborik, Legwand On Franchise Hot Seats
by Mike Chen on 11/24/08 at 05:02 PM ET
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From Mike Chen (hey, that’s me!) at Versus.com:
Marian Gaborik and David Legwand don’t have too much in common. Gaborik is a speedy scorer from the Czech Republic while Legwand is a U.S.-born center. Gaborik’s contractual future is uncertain while Legwand signed a long-term extension last season. Gaborik scores highlight-reel goals for the Minnesota Wild (when healthy) while Legwand is a fixture on both the penalty kill and the power play for the Nashville Predators.
What do they have in common? Both were the first draft picks in their respective franchises’ history and both are entering the prime of their careers. And both are currently the subject of much fan frustration and discussion.
Read more about Gaborik and Legwand as a preview of this week’s Minnesota/Washington (tonight) and St. Louis/Nashville (tomorrow night) games on Versus.
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That’s two minutes for getting the wrong country. Ouch. Jes Golbez is probably driving down from BC to give me a good smack.
Posted by Mike Chen on 11/24/08 at 06:02 PM ET
Even this far into his career, you still hear Nashville fans kvetching over Legwand not being a Lecavalier-like scorer. Having a 50-60 point guy that’s good defensively and can perform on the PP and PK is very valuable, however, especially to a lower salary team like the Predators. What he needs to really prosper is a legit 3rd line behind him, that can help create better matchups for him.
As I’ve said before, he seems like a player whose legs are ahead of his hands. His tremendous skating ability puts him in offensive situations that he just can’t finish, and that frustrates people. What they need to realize, however, is that most players wouldn’t have gotten that chance to begin with.
Posted by Forechecker from Nolensville, TN on 11/24/08 at 10:04 PM ET
As I’ve said before, he seems like a player whose legs are ahead of his hands. His tremendous skating ability puts him in offensive situations that he just can’t finish, and that frustrates people. What they need to realize, however, is that most players wouldn’t have gotten that chance to begin with.
To me, that sounds a lot like Mike Grier. Great speed, great grit, mediocre hands. Still, can’t complain about a dude that hustles like that.
Posted by Mike Chen on 11/24/08 at 10:14 PM ET
This gets more and more exciting.
When will Americas on a more wide scale discover Floorball?
Gaborik is qouted about it if you follow the URL
Regarding his country - he was born in Czechoslovakia but his place of birth is in Slovakia i.e. not the Czech Republic if I understand it right.
Posted by Michael from wi on 12/22/09 at 02:09 PM ET
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Gabork is from Slovakia not CZ !!
Posted by Slovakia on 11/24/08 at 05:39 PM ET