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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,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], 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,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], Vokoun has put up numbers that rank him among the premier goalies in the NHL. In that eight-year span,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], 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,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], in the post-lockout era,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], he ranks fifth among active goalies in saves with 10,309 (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, Vokoun is sure to face fewer shots,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], while his playing time and shutouts shouldn't take a hit.
Washington coach Bruce Boudreau has already anointed him as the team's starter,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], 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, 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,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], his only opportunity as a No.1 netminder,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], 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, 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,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], Washington and Minnesota, but he never played in more than 57 games a year. Whether it's Clemmensen or Theodore taking the reins,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], even though we're talking about Florida,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], 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,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], Brunette quietly signed a $2-million,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], one-year deal with the Chicago Blackhawks this summer. Despite the fact that all he's done is average 21 goals,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], 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,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], 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,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], which fits with Burns's style of play. Last season,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], he achieved career-highs in goals (17),[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], assists (29) and points (46),[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], 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, he won't be the go-to guy - Dan Boyle deservedly has that role. And as that primary option,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], during Boyle's tenure with the Sharks,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], he has never reached the 60-point plateau. Though Burns's totals should improve,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], 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, 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,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], whom the team acquired in a heavily criticized trade with St. Louis back on Feb. 19 for Kevin Shattenkirk and Chris Stewart,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], but Johnson had ample opportunities to produce offensively while with the Blues.
Quincey, on the other hand,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], has never been a bona fide go-to guy. Last year, 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,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], including 38 power-play points. He also had 139 penalty minutes and 189 shots. At a position that's not always the deepest,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], 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,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych].
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