avs ink Tucker

Having watched Tucker for the last 7-8 years in Toronto I aave to say he has become a shell of his former self.

He spends more time flopping around on the ice than actually skating on it. He gets creamed on a nightly basis, and if theres a worse player defensively in the league I'd like for you to show me.

Sure he has heart, but he looks completely outmatched out there. Slow, easily knocked off the puck, a defensive liability... and he never rocks any one anymore. Just a shame compared to what he was even just 3-4 years ago.
 
Tucker can be moved to the Avs 3rd and 4th line - which is where he should have been with the Leafs. Having Darcy on the first line was too much for him.

Hopefully the move will help Raycrofts confidence a bit. It was shot in Toronto. Dunno how happy I'd be if I were an avs fan about a Budaj/Raycroft Tandem. but on the other hand, it could be a Budaj/Raycroft/Emery platoon!
 
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