An absolute stud
- Zak MacMillan
Zak - were you watching the same player we were ?? Saying he's a stud is pretty strong. Maybe 3-4 years ago, but not now. There was a lot of coasting around. Throw February out and he was below par. When he wasn't scoring there was moping around. Being one of the "elders" on the team, you expect some leadership - winning or losing. But he said he was tired of the losing - temporary loss of memory of the past 4 years of playoff hockey, I guess.
Geez - a leader is supposed to show some energy on the ice, every shift. Cam probably knew Jones was leaving, and he just didn't want to be part of the solution. Nor would he at his age, as it's a couple of seasons away.
He was great for what he's done in the Columbus community, and will most likely do something similar in Philly.
But the time is past for that core - Foligno, Savard, Atkinson. Jarmo is doing pretty good at putting a new core together.