46. Keith Ballard

While Keith Ballard is best known in Florida for inadvertently slashing his goalie (Tomas Vokoun) out of frustration (he meant to hit the goal post) Keith Ballard was a solid bluliner who posted career highs in Win Shares and Goals (tying his rookie season in Phoenix) in his two seasons in Florida.

The Bullet Points

  • Position: Defence
  • Acquired: Traded from the Phoenix Coyotes with Nick Boynton and the previously acquired 2008 2nd Round Pick from Ottawa* for Olli Jokinen 6/20/08.
  • Departed: Traded to the Vancouver Canucks with Victor Oreskovich for Steve Bernier, Michael Grabner and Vancouver’s 2010 1st Round Pick (which would be Quinton Howden) 6/25/10.
  • Games Played: 164
  • Notable Statistics: 14 Goals
    48 Assists
    62 Points
    160 PIM
    .34 PPG
    +7 Plus/Minus
    12.0 Point Shares

    * That pick was traded back to Phoenix who selected Jared Staal

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