"Why?" Because I said so. Here's where you're going to start: it's an article by Cam Charron at The Leafs Nation.
The issue with Zigomanis last season was his save percentage on-ice on the penalty kill was .800, so he was very unlucky in that regard last season. Coupled with a single assist, his visual statistics were pretty poor last season, even if his underlying numbers weren't. He didn't play much last season, but he had good high-quality scoring chance numbers. For a team lacking in depth at centre, with limited cheap options available, Zigomanis is a viable third-line candidate, who does all the little things right that the media love: he kills penalties, he's a 30-year old NHL veteran among the youngest team in the league, and Don Cherry loves the guy.
Now, read.
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Evaluating Tim Connolly
David Johnson uses some numbers to tell us that Connolly is a legit top-line "C" if he's healthy. I guess that's what we're all expecting, anyway. Of course, we're not really expecting him to be very healthy.
Steve Thomas: He should always have stayed a Maple Leaf, like many Leafs before him
The title speaks for itself really. From Mike at VLM.
Could the Leafs be headed West? - Arctic Ice Hockey
You know that part in Office Space when the paranoid guy pitches his "Jump To Conclusions" mat? Samir responds with "Yes, this is hhhorrible idea."
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DO YOU SEE WHAT I SEE: EDITION XIV
Jason Gregor at The Leafs Nation thinks that Bettman should feel shame.
The best defensive group in the league
Cam Charron investigates the Sharks' new top-four "D" rotation and wonders if it's the best in the league.
Capitals re-sign Mathieu Perrault
In case you didn't hear.
Hurricanes sign Brandon Sutter to three-year deal
Another just-in-case link.
