Player Discussion Derek Grant Appreciation Thread
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Arthuros
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Deuce22
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Give him a two year deal, ink him in as 4th line center. What I really like about Grant is he centered lines higher in the pecking order and they didn't really fall off that much.
The Mighty Duck Man
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I'd love to have him back but I think I'd be surprised if he returned. Centers are so scarce and you'd think some team will want to see if he can handle a larger role.
The Midnight Burrito
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A 27 year old who's been bouncing around forever, he'd be crazy not to take the longest term offer he gets.
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AngelDuck
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Yeah, NHL players don't have long careers. You get 1, maybe 2 (if you're lucky) chances to cash out on a deal that's longer than a year.
If he can get some team to give him a 2 year, $1M AAV contract, he should take it
Also, with the tax situation being what it is in California, no one could blame a fringe player for not staying here.
Deuce22
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It would be a shame if BM lets him get away. If he can find $$ for guys like Kelly, Holzer, Rasmussen, etc. he should be able to find a little for Grant.
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Masch78
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1m per season and 3y is what I would give him. Nate Thompson was way more expensive. Overall I would not mind having him on the 4th line for some time. He is a positive surprise this year, has size, is solid in the own end and is gritty. We should keep those kind of players.
He could also be a good player for young ones to work with.
He could also be a good player for young ones to work with.
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Best thing to come out of this losing streak is that we get to bring this thread back.
Our modern day Steve Rucchin
Arthuros
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Masch78
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Grant is solid but Rooch was on a completely different level.
Paul4587
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Yeah he was a 60-70 point centre who was one of the better defensive forwards in the league. Pretty odd comparison.
I’m thinking stylistically, solid defensively, not very fast, good on faceoffs, not consistently physical, late bloomer.
Grant also never got to play with two 40 goal scorers in Selanne and Kariya. That normally helps getting points.
Paul4587
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Rucchin also played a very defensive role on that line so any additional points he accumulated from being their linemate were probably washed out from him always having to play with a defensive mindset.
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Grant scoring a strange goal. Fowler setting a Ducks defenseman record for goals scored. Mahura tying a Ducks defenseman rookie record for points and assists in a single game. Getzlaf scoring goals like he hasn't in a long time.
I'm sorry not sorry that my posting these things that makes me happy and should make all Ducks fans happy is something that causes annoyance to get this kind of response. I just don't understand people whining like that.
