21pro said:
hey, Yashin actually did play a big part in that game if you watched... he had a nice hit on Martin and probably finished a +1 or something and he had atleast 2 scoring chances (which against the devils is something to notice)...
worth his money? absolutely not... but still adds to the team.
where was he when the game was on the line? it seemed everytime the camera panned the bench late in the game, there he was sitting there while the others carried the team. correct he finished plus 1 with 2 shots on goal, 1 hit, 1 giveway, 0 points and only 3 forwards had less even strength time on the ice than this guy. that was the fourth line. doesn't seem like he did a hell of a lot to me. guess how many shifts he had in OT - zero. So he had one maybe two scoring chances? A guy paid like him should get that in every period. Bottom line is Nolan didn't tap him on the shoulder late in the game, in overtime, when it really counted, nor was he among the 3 shooters. If 1 hit and 2 shots (in the biggest game of the season) is considered adding a lot to the team, 7.5 - 8.0 million dollars doesnt get you much does it.
Richard Park added more in this game and he played a whopping 5:52, yet managed to dig deep and score both goals. I still say that Yashin is a waste of a body most nights.