Found July 08, 2009 on MVN:
There is no question that fans enjoy seeing their teams sign star players to improve their chances of going deep in the playoffs. Those star players are almost always in the spotlight, receiving praise or criticism based on said club's results on the scoreboard. While the stars certainly have an impact, winning teams are typically known for having a tremendous amount of depth.Take this year's Stanley Cup Final as an example. The Pittsburgh Penguins had plenty of star power with Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin, but could also lean on the likes of Maxime Talbot and Tyler Kennedy to provide a physical or offensive spark. The Detroit Red Wings also had their share of talent with Henrik Zetterberg and Johan Franzen, but don't overlook the upstart Grand Rapids Griffins' line of Darren Helm, Justin Abdelkader, and Ville Leino. Hockey is a team sport, and championship teams have solid rosters from top to bottom.On Tuesday, the Boston Bruins added some depth to their team, signing defensemen...
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