Pettinger is not only slightly better in the point production area, his salery is less and he is MUCH bigger than Cookie. Don't get me wrong, I love Cook's style of play, but we really need some size and Nonis got that today. We are still very short on size at Center Ice, but the price for big centers were so out of reach that Nonis couldn't justify it.
Unless we gave up the farm, Bourdon, Shnider, Edler, and other upcoming talent, there was nothing for Nonis to do.
I like the fact that he didn't touch the lineup much, The Nucks are finally healthy and are starting to play better and get the right results. I DON"T think that they will contend for a cup, but if luongo plays as well as he can, they WILL make a good run at it.
Rick