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    It's an interesting question and I attempt to use stats, contracts and ice time to get the answer.

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    I wouldn't have included Jack Johnson on that list, but I'm a bit of a fan of his, so I might be slightly biased! I also think Mike Smith is borderline for your list - Tuukka Rask has less wins, worse GAA and SV% and has a $7M cap hit until 2021. Obviously, every single one of us believes that Rask will be just fine...Smith? Not so much.

    I would have considered/included these guys for my list:

    Matt Carle TB - 23 games played, zero points! Plus/minus zero. Compensation? $5.5M for this year and two more.

    Vinny Lecavalier Phi - Oh wait, they had to be "playing" in the NHL to qualify, right? My mistake.

    Dave Bolland Fla - 18 games, 5 points and due to make $5.5M this season and THREE more. Good luck trying to trade that contract!

    Jeff Skinner Car - 23 games, 6 points and a wonderful $5.725M cap hit. Ugh. The team can't even give him away now.

    Dustin Brown LA - I know he's the Kings Captain and he's a big hitter, but for a $5.875M cap hit (until 2021/22 season, gulp!), I'd expect more production that hits. He only has 7 points in 23 games.

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    Quote Originally Posted by The Comish View Post
    I wouldn't have included Jack Johnson on that list, but I'm a bit of a fan of his, so I might be slightly biased! I also think Mike Smith is borderline for your list - Tuukka Rask has less wins, worse GAA and SV% and has a $7M cap hit until 2021. Obviously, every single one of us believes that Rask will be just fine...Smith? Not so much.

    I would have considered/included these guys for my list:

    Matt Carle TB - 23 games played, zero points! Plus/minus zero. Compensation? $5.5M for this year and two more.

    Vinny Lecavalier Phi - Oh wait, they had to be "playing" in the NHL to qualify, right? My mistake.

    Dave Bolland Fla - 18 games, 5 points and due to make $5.5M this season and THREE more. Good luck trying to trade that contract!

    Jeff Skinner Car - 23 games, 6 points and a wonderful $5.725M cap hit. Ugh. The team can't even give him away now.

    Dustin Brown LA - I know he's the Kings Captain and he's a big hitter, but for a $5.875M cap hit (until 2021/22 season, gulp!), I'd expect more production that hits. He only has 7 points in 23 games.

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    Ya, I would have included Bolland and Brown on my list too

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    Vinny is looking pretty bad. Clarkson for me is up there.

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    Others have mentioned 3 of the 5 guys who would have made my list: Skinner, Carle, and Clarkson. Lecavalier didn't make my cut because he isn't playing in the NHL as far as I can tell. Another couple of forwards make my top five list however: Mike Fisher gets almost 20 minutes a game, plays on the power play and has only 7 points. At least his 51% FOW helps. My last choice would have to be Brian Gionta who gets plenty of ice time per game but still has only 7 points. If I had to choose another Defenseman, it would be Colorado's Nate Guenin who has no points despite a regular shift on a team that can score.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Kelunis View Post
    Raffi Torres
    Haha, I don't think Torres counts as "in" the NHL anymore...serve suspension, come back, serve suspension, rinse, repeat...at this point, he's sort of collecting a paycheque and then "donating" back to the NHL.

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    John Scott. Don't know his exact salary and don't care, whatever it is, it's waaaaaay too much. And he might get voted into the ASG, ugh.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Shiva Blaster View Post
    John Scott. Don't know his exact salary and don't care, whatever it is, it's waaaaaay too much. And he might get voted into the ASG, ugh.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Shiva Blaster View Post
    John Scott. Don't know his exact salary and don't care, whatever it is, it's waaaaaay too much. And he might get voted into the ASG, ugh.
    Hopefully you don't feel this way anymore. Plus, a team paying the minimum salary for the toughest (and arguably most charismatic) dude in the league is a bargain when you think about it. Arizona made a big mistake.

    Lecavalier should be knocked off this 'worst players' list - he's found himself lately and should be a consideration for ASG 2017.

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