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May 15, 2007 – 4:33 PM
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In "guys you'll never see dressed in the playoffs but for some reason are critically important during the regular season" news, the Philadelphia Flyers re-signed left wing and resident tough guy Ben Eager to a two-year, $1.2 million deal yesterday (maybe this shamed Philly into quickly signing Big Ben in an effort to reclaim their bullying image).

While the 6'3", 255-pound Eager is better known for his hard fists than his soft hands, he did manage to light the lamp a half-dozen times last year, the highest total of any player in the NHL with at least 200 penalty minutes (of course, Eager was the only player in the NHL with at least 200 penalty minutes, but it sounds like more of an accomplishment the way I put it, doesn't it?). In fact, Eager was the 2006-07 Pelle Lindbergh Trophy winner, given annually to the Flyer's worst driver most improved player as voted by his teammates.

But enough with the pleasantries. I know that the only reason you're reading a post about Ben Eager is for the YouTuberrific carnage that you know is inevitable. So here it is -- Ben Eager doing what he does best:
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