Published 8/12/2008
by Matt Eichel
at Bleacher Report - NHL
For Alex Tanguay, he would prefer if last season never happened.
Whether it was because of the rumours of leaving Calgary, a new head coach, or maybe even his linemates, Tanguay struggled to his lowest scoring output since the 2001-02 season.
For Alex Tanguay, perhaps a new start would be best.
A known 20-goal scorer, Tanguay has a nose for the net like few do and gets rewarded for his playing. Despite only 18 goals under new head coach Mike Keenan in Calgary in 2007-08, Tanguay has the ability to play big in the big situations.
Already a proven NHL scorer, Tanguay also has a Stanley Cup ring to his credit. And for a franchise looking to capture it's 25th Stanley Cup in its 100th season, Tanguay might be one of the missing pieces to the Stanley Cup puzzle.
Look at Tanguay's stats when a member of the Colorado Avalanche and what you will find can be summed up in one word—consistency. In four of his six seasons in the Mile High city, Tanguay netted over 20 goals, ...
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