The Philadelphia Flyers announced they signed defenseman Michael Del Zotto to a one-year, $1.3 million contract last week to replace Kimmo Timonen, who is out indefinitely with blood clots in his lungs and body.
Del Zotto is only 24 years old. So the question becomes, is the Stouffville, Ontario, native gong to spend one season in "The City of Brotherly Love," or does the potential exist for him to be part of the team's plans beyond 2014-15?
The short answer is that it obviously depends on how well he plays this season with the Flyers and how well he fits in with coach Craig Berube's system. But what are the deciding factors at play here?
MDZ has already put up some impressive numbers during his brief NHL career. As a rookie, Del Zotto scored nine goals and 37 points for the New York Rangers in 2009-10, including 12 points in his first 14 NHL games. He was named the league's top rookie for October 2009. Two years later, he scored 10 goals and 41 points, both career highs. He was also a plus-20 that season and added 10 more points in 20 playoff games.
Since then, however, his progress has faltered and ...
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Will Michael Del Zotto Become a Long-Term Fit for the Philadelphia Flyers?
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