anotheridiot
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Watching that 2010 run, the first guy that should have stayed is now free again.
Buff would be the Only player I would welcome back. I was never a fan of any of the others being brought back, Buff was honestly that one player I was pissed of about when he was dealt. Obviously 2 more championships help erase those memories but I always felt he was a huge loss for years. He was one of the players that couldn’t be replaced. Even though the Hawks went on for continued success, he was the type of player Bowman continuesly looked for every year at the trade deadline.Wow! I thought he was just going to retire. I wonder what happened for him to want to get out of Winnipeg so much.
Buff would be the Only player I would welcome back. I was never a fan of any of the others being brought back, Buff was honestly that one player I was pissed of about when he was dealt. Obviously 2 more championships help erase those memories but I always felt he was a huge loss for years. He was one of the players that couldn’t be replaced. Even though the Hawks went on for continued success, he was the type of player Bowman continuesly looked for every year at the trade deadline.
Man, seeing Big Buff's name brings up great memories from 2010.
He was the only skillset they couldn't replace but as a player he got lazy and was immature. He became more worried about his purple Lamborghini payments than hitting someone. Wish it could have worked out longer but it worked out best for both parties. I think I read afterwards it was a wake-up call for him.Buff would be the Only player I would welcome back. I was never a fan of any of the others being brought back, Buff was honestly that one player I was pissed of about when he was dealt. Obviously 2 more championships help erase those memories but I always felt he was a huge loss for years. He was one of the players that couldn’t be replaced. Even though the Hawks went on for continued success, he was the type of player Bowman continuesly looked for every year at the trade deadline.
I doubt he wants to play again, as supposed in the following article; and even if he did, I doubt he'd be able to come back. He's 35, coming off of ankle surgery, and sat out the entire year -- it's not easy for an older player to return after such a long layoff. Has he even skated or worked out in all this time? I'm under the impression he hasn't, which makes it all the more impossible for him to come back.
Buff was awesome, but I said this at the time and I stand by it: it was either Sharp or Buff, and I'm glad we kept Sharp. There was no way to keep both at the time due to the cap, and Bowman made the right choice (for a change).
Now, would I want Buff back? It's a little tempting, but I would say no. Retreads never work, and if he isn't already done, I can't see him playing beyond next year. If there's anything worse than a retread, it's a retread that's performing his swan song.
Byfuglien, Jets agree to terminate contract | NHL.com
Defenseman, granted leave of absence Sept. 12, becomes unrestricted free agentwww.nhl.com
2010 is dead and gone. So is Byfuglien