I had never seen Shaw play before we drafted him.</p>
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Once we drafted him I read up on him and saw some videos on youtube. I was impressed and a fan of his eagerness to not only fight, but to take on ANYONE. There are video's of him going against Richard Greenop (ex-Blackhawk prospect) and Jared Tinordi; both men over 6'4 and 215 pounds. The fact that Shaw was willing to go with them despite his stature impressed me. </p>
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I remember getting into a discussion about why this was a good pick because Shaw brought a bit of skill to his game. Ton completely disagreed with me (I will never let you live this down) and pointed out other players who were Memorial Cup leading scorers who never panned out. Shaw though, brought an intensity that many of those players didn't have.</p>
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With where he is and how far he's come, he's a great asset to the team and will be for a long time. He played amazing this playoff series and despite some bumps, was a huge difference maker in the many games. Willing to get hacked and whacked by Chara and McQaid to get dirty in front of the net was what Stanley Cup hockey is about. </p>
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This picture of him with the gash on his face will be what I remember the most of this Stanley Cup win...</p>
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