Daniel Paille Proves Productive
Posted by TheHockeyGuy on February 11th, 2010
In his younger days, Daniel Paille was expected to be an NHL star.
A first-round draft pick (20th overall) of the Buffalo Sabres in 2002, the 25-year-old Paille was captain of the 2004 Canadian world junior team that included the likes of Dion Phaneuf, Jeff Carter, Mike Richards, Ryan Getzlaf and a young Sidney Crosby.
Unfortunately, Paille’s big league career hasn’t worked out quite as hoped, with 35-41-76 totals in 193 games.
But Paille showed his pedigree Tuesday night in Buffalo, where he scored twice in the Bruins’ 3-2 shootout win against the Sabres. He has played several such standout games in recent weeks, nights on which he was one of the best forwards on the ice.
A winger who has skated on every B’s line since arriving from Buffalo in a late-October trade for a 2010 third-round draft pick, the speedy Paille of late has earned a spot on the No. 1 threesome with center Marc Savard and Miroslav Satan.
“Dan is one of those players, his speed alone creates a lot and his forecheck creates a lot, whichever line he’s been on,” coach Claude Julien said yesterday at the Tampa Bay Lightning’s suburban practice rink. “With Savard, there’s no doubt if he uses that speed, Marc is going to find him.
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