Bulldogs sign Dan Focht

[NWTHabsFan]

Dogs sign Dan Focht, a big veteran defenseman who has 82 games of NHL experience.

www.canoe.ca/Bulldogs/News/2004/10/25/684940.html

[M. Beaux-Eaux]

Mmmm, first round choice western beef (11th over all in 1996). Seems like déja-vu all over again.

[NWTHabsFan]

Where's the beef?

...here is some info on him from TSN.

www.tsn.ca/nhl/teams/player_bio.asp?player_id=1731&hubName=

[blaise]

M. said:

Mmmm, first round choice western beef (11th over all in 1996). Seems like déja-vu all over again.

A necessary move. Based on watching some Penguins games, I think Dan Focht is a pretty good D--not great, but an improvement over some of the present Bulldogs. From the preseason on I have been pointing out this deficiency, and it's borne out by some of the lopsided shot totals. IMO the fans were too optimistic.

[NWTHabsFan]

Blaise said:

A necessary move. Based on watching some Penguins games, I think Dan Focht is a pretty good D--not great, but an improvement over some of the present Bulldogs. From the preseason on I have been pointing out this deficiency, and it's borne out by some of the lopsided shot totals. IMO the fans were too optimistic.

Lingering injuries to both Komo and Cote, both players who don't shy away from a physical presence, have amplified the problem as well. They just don't have enough guys back there who will lay out a forward or make them pay the price in front of the net.

Gainey and company continue down a trend of adding size, toughness, and grit through free agency or waivers: Langdon, Begin, Ivanans, Morgan, Dusablon (injured?), and now Focht. The core of skill players remains intact, but it finally has some minders in tow.