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Forum: NHL SigningsMay 18, 2019 at 1:40 p.m.
Thread: Dallas Stars signed Esa Lindell (6 Years / $5,800,000 AAV)
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>Icegirl</b></div><div><a href="/users/Random2152" target="_blank">@Random2152</a> summed it up for me. I rest my case; Lindell is very, very bad when away from Klinger.</div></div>

Said Jim Montgomery: ""I'm not sure you can evaluate him properly with analytics,"... "For the impact he has on us winning and losing, a lot of it is subtle stuff that's hard to measure. His ability to manage games, to break up plays, to end plays, that's where you notice his value. He sees the ice, he knows time and score, he knows where his teammates are on their shift, and he allows us to get out of our own zone at crucial times in games. That's his biggest strength.""

Said Jim Nill: ""And then, on the ice, he can play any game you want. He's got enough skill to be a good offensive player -- and we're really just starting to see him do that -- and then, defensively, not a lot of players match up to him. He's as good a penalty killer as anyone in the league"..."He's strong, he's durable, he's good at shutting things down. We're very excited to have him.""

Said Icegirl: "Lindell is very, very bad when away from Klinger."

I guess we get back to this in a few years and see which one was right, the people who get paid big money for doing these deals or the amateur hockey stats analyst. I really do mean it, you might be right and they'll soon look stupid for overpaying.