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GLG · May 9th, 2007, 12:50 PM

Gill was one of our best defenders for stretches of last year, (beyond the obvious Kaberle and McCabe). He filled in well for us while Colaiacovo worked himself back into game shape from injury.

Once Cola was back, and White began to improve slightly, Gill became what he's best at - a bottom-pairing defender. Given his experience, and the fact that he's good enough to take on third line minutes for short periods of time, (like injury fillins, for example) I don't mind the $2.5M. There are plenty of other veteran defenders out there getting overpaid much more than that.

I'd take Gill over most of them, especially to round out the bottom of our D-lines.

I just wish we'd get a coach to stop playing Belak down there with him...

Belak is the real pylon...

May 9th, 2007, 12:50 PM	#3 (permalink)
GLG Moderator Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 180	Gill was one of our best defenders for stretches of last year, (beyond the obvious Kaberle and McCabe). He filled in well for us while Colaiacovo worked himself back into game shape from injury. Once Cola was back, and White began to improve slightly, Gill became what he's best at - a bottom-pairing defender. Given his experience, and the fact that he's good enough to take on third line minutes for short periods of time, (like injury fillins, for example) I don't mind the $2.5M. There are plenty of other veteran defenders out there getting overpaid much more than that. I'd take Gill over most of them, especially to round out the bottom of our D-lines. I just wish we'd get a coach to stop playing Belak down there with him... Belak is the real pylon... __________________ FloydianLeaf / Leaf_Fan_4_Ever 1969 - 2007 R.I.P. Michael. Shine on, you crazy diamond.