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Thursday, 07 July 2011 12:39

Written by Seth Rorabaugh

It's not quite Marian Hossa, but another former Penguin has gone to Detroit.

Forward Chris Conner has signed a one-year contract with the Red Wings. Financial terms were not revealed but Ansar Khan of Michigan Live suggests it is a two-way contract.

Conner, 27, appeared in 60 regular games last season and scored 16 points (seven goals, nine assists). He appeared in all seven of the team's postseason game and scored one goal.

A  native of Westland, Mich., Conner (5-foot-8, 180 pounds) spent much of the season on a makeshift third line with Mark Letestu and Tyler Kennedy which many dubbed "The Buzzers."

With Conner in the lineup, the Penguins went 39-14-7 with 85 points (.708 point percentage). Without him, they were 10-11-1 for 21 points (.477).

EN Says: Conner doesn't really offer much with the puck, but he is able to create quite a few things offensively with his speed. He's nothing but hustle and heart, but his skills with the puck are mediocre at best.

(Photo: Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

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written by Disgruntled Goat, July 07, 2011 - 01:11 PM

Bylsma must be devastated. Watching Conner play in the playoffs instead of Tangradi was mind boggling. I consider this a case of addition by subtraction.

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written by kpa42, July 07, 2011 - 02:46 PM

If Danny B. has one downfall, it's too much of a soft spot for players who play that grinding "all heart" style. Taking one or two of those players away might not be such a terrible thing. I liked Conner plenty, but this hopefully makes a little more room for guys like Tangradi.

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written by GenoSid, July 07, 2011 - 03:23 PM

Just like Hossa...

After what Max and Jagr did...does anyone remember why we hated Hossa?

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written by Bones, July 07, 2011 - 03:34 PM

No problem with this, gotta open up some forward spots for Jeffrey, Tangradi, etc.

Would rather see a Hossa statute in front of CEC over Jagr...

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