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COPYRIGHT 2005 South Florida Sun-Sentinal
Byline: Steve Gorten
VAIL, Colo. _ When deciding on the Florida Panthers' top two pairs of defensemen, coach Jacques Martin matched players with opposing styles who would complement each other.
Martin looked at 35-year-old Sean Hill, with 13 seasons of NHL experience, and saw a stabilizing presence in the defending zone whose ability to communicate makes the game easier.
He looked at 22-year-old Jay Bouwmeester and saw a smooth, speedy skater, who paired with Hill would be free to contribute more offensively as the fourth man on the attack....
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