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Forward Andrew Brunette, top,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], and goaltender Tomas Vokoun,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], bottom, both signed on with new teams this summer. (Doug Benc/Getty Images)Plenty of players switched jerseys this summer. Some will infuse offence into their new teams, some will bring experience and stability, and some fill a void while others who didn't relocate will benefit from those who left.
We previously looked at returning NHLers who could benefit from new teammates, as well as those who might suffer from some of their team's transactions.
Tomas Vokoun - Washington Capitals Since the 2002-03 season, Vokoun has put up numbers that rank him among the premier goalies in the NHL. In that eight-year span, he played on poor to average teams in Nashville and Florida, and yet he never finished a season with a goals against average above 2.68 or a save percentage below .909.
Suiting up for those two mediocre teams has also resulted in Vokoun seeing a lot of rubber. Over that span, the Czech netminder has made an average of 1,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych],700 saves a season. In fact, in the post-lockout era,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], he ranks fifth among active goalies in saves with 10,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych],309 (just 94 saves behind third-place Henrik Lundqvist), and is tied for fourth in shutouts with 32. On a top-tier team such as the Capitals,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], Vokoun is sure to face fewer shots, while his playing time and shutouts shouldn't take a hit.
Washington coach Bruce Boudreau has already anointed him as the team's starter, despite how well Michal Neuvirth played last season. Considering that Vokoun signed for just one year and that this is his first legitimate shot with a contender, expect for him to lay it all on the line this season.
Jose Theodore and Scott Clemmensen - Florida Panthers With Vokoun gone,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], there will be a new starting keeper between the pipes in Florida. Clemmensen has been the Panthers' back-up for two seasons now. He hasn't achieved double-digit wins with the team, though he did sport a .912 save percentage and a 2.77 goals against average during that span. In 2008-09, his only opportunity as a No.1 netminder, Clemmensen went 25-13-1 with a .917 save percentage and 2.39 GAA in 40 games with New Jersey.
His challenger this season will be Theodore. Excluding the playoffs,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], Theodore has actually had very impressive numbers since leaving Montreal. Over the past four years, his record is 105-56-13 during stints with Colorado, Washington and Minnesota, but he never played in more than 57 games a year. Whether it's Clemmensen or Theodore taking the reins, even though we're talking about Florida, both goalies should benefit from the extra playing time.
Andrew Brunette - Chicago Blackhawks Perhaps one of the league's most underrated players of the last decade, Brunette quietly signed a $2-million, one-year deal with the Chicago Blackhawks this summer. Despite the fact that all he's done is average 21 goals, 58 points and 29 power-play points over the past nine seasons mainly with Minnesota and Colorado, Brunette's acquisition drew little fanfare.
However, for a team that has been forced to ship out quality players seemingly since the day after their Stanley Cup victory in 2009-10, he's the type of player the team needs. After Tomas Kopecky's departure to Florida, in all likelihood Brunette will take that spot alongside Marian Hossa. Though Mikko Koivu was no slouch offensively for him with the Wild - and considering whom Brunette will be surrounded by in the Windy City and the fact that he signed for just one year - I expect Brunette will push hard to make an impression and improve his numbers from last season.
Brent Burns - San Jose Sharks There's a strong case to be made that moving to the Sharks from the Wild will do wonders for Burns. San Jose is a deeper and more offensive team in general, which fits with Burns's style of play. Last season,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], he achieved career-highs in goals (17), assists (29) and points (46), while chipping in with eight power-play goals and 98 penalty minutes.
He is an excellent offensive defenceman, but I would hesitate to expect more than a 10-15 point increase. Consider this: With Minnesota,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], Burns was clearly the No. 1 option ahead of Marek Zidlicky and saw plenty of ice-time with the top line of Brunette,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], Koivu and Martin Havlat. On the Sharks,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], he won't be the go-to guy - Dan Boyle deservedly has that role. And as that primary option, during Boyle's tenure with the Sharks, he has never reached the 60-point plateau. Though Burns's totals should improve, it's unreasonable to expect him to outscore a premier blue-liner such as Boyle.
Kyle Quincey - Colorado Avalanche You may be surprised to see Quincey's name here,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], but there's a good reason. Quincey has proven himself to be a respectable offensive defenceman and Colorado has essentially no one else that can say that after the John-Michael Liles trade to Toronto. Yes,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], the Avs' thin blueline also includes Erik Johnson, whom the team acquired in a heavily criticized trade with St. Louis back on Feb. 19 for Kevin Shattenkirk and Chris Stewart, but Johnson had ample opportunities to produce offensively while with the Blues.
Quincey, on the other hand, has never been a bona fide go-to guy. Last year,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], he missed almost the entire season with a shoulder injury, but his stats from the previous two with Colorado and Los Angeles weren't bad. Quincey tallied 10 goals and 57 assists for 67 points over that span, including 38 power-play points. He also had 139 penalty minutes and 189 shots. At a position that's not always the deepest, Quincey is a player to watch.
Hockey Night In Radio host Gord Stellick predicts Steven Stamkos merits the Hart Trophy as NHL MVP for a 60-goal season and Erik Karlsson will win Norris Trophy as top defenceman. We want your take on the big game in New Orleans.
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