Quoting: Propeller09
Frederic is not good at protection. He's fearless, but gets beat up, alot. I am glad he could one punch some dude who isn't a fighter, but they need some bulk. I certianly wouldn't pay lucic, but league min to be a vet and provide a little protection, isnt end of world. I dont get the hesitancy? So what if he is in press box 40 games. Really it's for comradery. They are all still very tight.
Nobody is afraid of trent frederic or Aj Greer. Again, 12th/13th F. Don't expect too much..really a cheap body.
Because he’s a liability on the ice. It’s a complete waste of roster spot.
Camaraderie? For who? The only ones with real ties to Looch are Marchy, 37, and 63. Pasta a little. And two 0f them may be gone. Nobody else cares. Foligno has more ties to this team. Id’d rather bring him back on the cheap. Great in the locker room, will drop them, as has some skill still left.
Looch and Reaves are probably the two most feared players in the league, teams still hit those teams stars and take cheap shots at them. You are way overemphasizing the value of it.
We have had teams that had nobody they would push back, it showed. We have multiple guys that will now. And that is all that is needed, the knowledge that retaliation will come. Is it scarier knowing it’s coming from someone like Reaves. Sure. But it’s not that big of deterrent. If it was Reaves would never have to fight.