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Five NHL off-season signings, who make the largest impact? · Jablam Sports Hockey

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  SPEAKER_00: Welcome back to Jablam Supports Hockey.
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  SPEAKER_00: I'm your host, Peter Bojarinoff, and today we're counting down my top five off-season signings that I think will have the biggest impact this coming season.
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  SPEAKER_00: Then in trending now, we'll discuss Showtime, Patty Kane back in Chicago, and Jason Robertson's one-year contract re-signing with the Dallas Stars.
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  SPEAKER_00: Let's drop the puck.
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  SPEAKER_00: Wish I had sound effects.
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  SPEAKER_00: That sounds like a was that slap shot or is that a puck drop?
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  SPEAKER_00: I don't know.
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  SPEAKER_00: It's close enough.
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  SPEAKER_00: Five.
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  SPEAKER_00: Victor Arbittson signs with the Detroit Red Wings for 5 million per year for two seasons.
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  SPEAKER_00: He's a high motor complimentary scorer.
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  SPEAKER_00: Useful alongside skilled teammates, of course, last season.
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  SPEAKER_00: 69 nice games for Boston with 25 goals, 29 assists, and 54 points and a plus 20.
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  SPEAKER_00: It's pretty good.
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  SPEAKER_00: He had a solid bounce back season and showed he can still chip in offensively.
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  SPEAKER_00: Arvinson's an interesting one.
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  SPEAKER_00: Can he be what he did last year or a little slightly improve?
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  SPEAKER_00: Either way, his impact will be can you replace some of that offense that the Red Wings have lost from Patrick Kane while still being a little bit better capable defensively, which we know Kane was lacking in that kind of role.
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  SPEAKER_00: Four, John Carlson signs with the Tampa Bay Lightning for five million per year for two seasons.
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  SPEAKER_00: Again, I have an article on Substack, Peter Wojano.
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  SPEAKER_00: If you can follow me on Substack, discussing these five players.
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  SPEAKER_00: Let's continue though.
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  SPEAKER_00: So John Carlson uh is an offensive puck moving defenseman, moves the puck well, runs power plays, and has been, of course, one of the best all-around offensive blue liners in NHL for years.
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  SPEAKER_00: Passes prime, of course, but still last year's 71 games, 14 goals, 46 assists, and 60 points, plus nine.
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  SPEAKER_00: Started with Washington, then played and finished season with the Ducks and then the playoffs.
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  SPEAKER_00: Tampa Bay, of course, needed a hole to fill with the loss of Darren Radish going to Toronto.
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  SPEAKER_00: We might be talking about him soon.
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  SPEAKER_00: Lesser risk, of course, with him because only a two-year contract for Carlson.
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  SPEAKER_00: So can he replace a lot of that offense that Radish had given the lightning?
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  SPEAKER_00: Three.
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  SPEAKER_00: Sergey Babrowski signs with the least for seven million for three years.
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  SPEAKER_00: How old is he?
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  SPEAKER_00: What is he like?
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  SPEAKER_00: 28?
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  SPEAKER_00: No, 38?
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  SPEAKER_00: Man, I'm looking.
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  SPEAKER_00: I gotta get glasses.
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  SPEAKER_00: So he's interesting because his regular seasons have been kind of mixed.
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  SPEAKER_00: Uh, of course, he's got that strong resume, two Stanley Cups and a couple of Vesnas.
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  SPEAKER_00: But the last three years, he's just been on a little bit of a decline.
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  SPEAKER_00: So it's below his standards for sure.
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  SPEAKER_00: But we know he can step it up.
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  SPEAKER_00: We know he can step it up even further in the playoffs.
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  SPEAKER_00: But if he rebounds, could he give the Maple Leafs that stability?
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  SPEAKER_00: They've been searching for a net with injured goalies.
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  SPEAKER_00: And that will be interesting.
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  SPEAKER_00: His impact could also be even bigger if he can bring them to a playoff team, possibly go on a run and teaming with his old pal, Anthony Stolders from Florida, also grooming the possibly the future goaltender for the Maple Leafs, Arthur Aktiamoff, and giving him more time to develop.
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  SPEAKER_00: Two, Darren Radish signs with the Maple Leafs for$8.5 million per year for eight seasons.
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  SPEAKER_00: Right-handed shot, puck moving defenseman, clean breakouts, solid skating, and he can help run a power play unit.
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  SPEAKER_00: Last season, he was one of the top three scoring defensemen for a breakout year in goals.
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  SPEAKER_00: 22 goals, 48 assists, 70 points, plus 21.
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  SPEAKER_00: Pretty impressive for a defenseman.
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  SPEAKER_00: Seventh in all defenseman points, and roughly only 70 games.
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  SPEAKER_00: He could be a huge impact for the Leafs as they haven't had a blasting powerful point shot since what Ally Afrady?
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  SPEAKER_00: Crazy.
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  SPEAKER_00: And number one, the most impact player is Alex Tock.
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  SPEAKER_00: Signs with the Capitals for 10.5 million.
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  SPEAKER_00: For eight years.
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  SPEAKER_00: Strong, reliable winger with good size and skates well.
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  SPEAKER_00: He can defend, he can kill penalties, help on the power play.
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  SPEAKER_00: He's got two-way influence.
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  SPEAKER_00: He's not just the scorer, he can tilt games in different ways.
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  SPEAKER_00: This could be a big addition for the Capitals, especially with the other moves they made this offseason.
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  SPEAKER_00: Last season, the X Saber had a great year.
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  SPEAKER_00: In 79 games, he had 33 goals, 33 assists.
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  SPEAKER_00: That would be 66 points, right, kids?
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  SPEAKER_00: And plus 24.
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  SPEAKER_00: He logged heavy penalty kill minutes and blocked 90 shots.
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  SPEAKER_00: So his impact is his versatility.
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  SPEAKER_00: Could he slot slot slide into a top line role with Strowman Cairo or second line role with Pierre-Luc Dubois?
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  SPEAKER_00: So and also could he be a huge addition to their penalty kill.
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  SPEAKER_00: Well, this is giving obviously Coach Spencer Carberry lots of flexibility with a guy like Alex Tuck.
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  SPEAKER_00: And that's why he's a huge impact player.
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  SPEAKER_00: Trending, trending, trending, trending now.
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  SPEAKER_00: Patty Kane returns back to Chicago.
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  SPEAKER_00: Patrick Kane going to Chicago.
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  SPEAKER_00: Looks like Connor Bedard's excited.
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  SPEAKER_00: So we know do know Connor Bedard's gonna be injured for possibly two months or more.
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  SPEAKER_00: But just that'll be a story to watch.
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  SPEAKER_00: Kane and Bedard together.
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  SPEAKER_00: I believe we saw it on socials.
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  SPEAKER_00: Kane already saying, I can't wait to play with a player that makes amazing passes.
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  SPEAKER_00: Sounds like a bit of a pat on the back.
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  SPEAKER_00: Uh that he's never played with before.
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  SPEAKER_00: So that's interesting.
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  SPEAKER_00: Uh, but again, it will be great to see those two guys together.
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  SPEAKER_00: Um Blackhawk fans are already saying the Blackhawks are top six contender.
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  SPEAKER_00: We got a top six forward.
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  SPEAKER_00: What?
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  SPEAKER_00: No, what are you talking about?
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  SPEAKER_00: Pump your breaks, kids.
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  SPEAKER_00: No, they're not a great team.
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  SPEAKER_00: Their defense still lacking.
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  SPEAKER_00: Even their offense, I don't even think they're a top 10 offensive team right now, even with a healthy Bedard.
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  SPEAKER_00: Like Nazar very possibly could be a great top six player.
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  SPEAKER_00: Still too worthy to tell, in my opinion.
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  SPEAKER_00: And the Russian kid, Roman Kancerov, could be a Cancer in this locker room.
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  SPEAKER_00: No, no, I'm just joking.
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  SPEAKER_00: But has he even played a game yet?
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  SPEAKER_00: Yeah, he played pretty good in KHL, but come on, pump your brakes.
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  SPEAKER_00: We don't know what kind of player he is yet.
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  SPEAKER_00: So it could be, you know, the second coming of Panarin.
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  SPEAKER_00: No.
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  SPEAKER_00: Dorafe?
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  SPEAKER_00: Maybe.
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  SPEAKER_00: We'll see.
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  SPEAKER_00: But it's way too early to say he's gonna be any kind of impact player for them this coming season, maybe in the future.
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  SPEAKER_00: Uh, contract-wise, again, Kane's 8 million for two years.
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  SPEAKER_00: A lot of people were like, oh my god, they're overpaying.
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  SPEAKER_00: They gotta they gotta pay players, they got a great player to go with Bagard, and it's only a two-year contract.
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  SPEAKER_00: I don't know why people are like, oh, he's overpaid.
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  SPEAKER_00: It's only a two-year contract, and the cap's going up, so it's not a big deal.
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  SPEAKER_00: Legacy, though, for Kane, does it change anything?
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  SPEAKER_00: I don't think so, in my opinion.
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  SPEAKER_00: Obviously, he's not a player he was in previous years in the dynasty years of the Blackhawks, but he's a great player, he still is like a point per game player, and obviously they're still gonna erect a big statue of him when he retires in Chicago.
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  SPEAKER_00: And in Dallas, Jason Robertson, the RFA, finally resigns for just a one-year 12 million, which sends him right to UFA next year.
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  SPEAKER_00: So that's giving Robertson flexibility and potentially more money next year.
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  SPEAKER_00: He can do whatever he wants.
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  SPEAKER_00: But in my mind, I don't know where Dallas is thinking.
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  SPEAKER_00: Yeah, you're still in contender mode.
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  SPEAKER_00: You still got your offensive guy and Robertson signed, but just for the one year.
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  SPEAKER_00: So are you renting him for one year with this contract?
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  SPEAKER_00: I don't like it.
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  SPEAKER_00: Again, I haven't liked it when other good teams have lost great players, just the straight up free agency, especially big impact players.
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  SPEAKER_00: You could trade Robertson right now and get two firsts and prospects.
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  SPEAKER_00: So you could retool that way.
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  SPEAKER_00: Yes, you might be missing him, but at least you get something more.
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  SPEAKER_00: But this way, there sounds like he's a rental for the one year, and I've never been a huge fan of that.
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  SPEAKER_00: So we'll see.
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  SPEAKER_00: But hey, if Dallas goes to the finals, if they win the whole thing, moot point.
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  SPEAKER_00: Great move.
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  SPEAKER_00: And that's our look at today's trending stories.
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  SPEAKER_00: Thanks for listening.
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  SPEAKER_00: I'll catch you next episode.
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  SPEAKER_00: Remember, if you have any questions for the show, just message me on X, Twitter, whatever you want to call it, at Pojaranov.
• 11:21
  SPEAKER_00: That's P B O J A R I N O V.
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  SPEAKER_00: V V as in Victor.
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  SPEAKER_00: Bye.