Speculation: After all this shuffling, who stays and who goes?
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If we could get a young nhl pmd to upgrade either smid or Engelland I'd easily move someone like glencross. Nothing really "has" to give, but I think it'd make us better overall. I didn't even mention ferland in my lineup, who could very well be nhl ready. Loved his game last night. So close to a beautiful short side goal.
Johnny Hoxville
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It's true, injuries will always be a factor no matter what but we have so much more depth up front it makes sense to move some of it to get better on the backend.
Lunatik
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I'm not sure what this has to do with what I said. I am simply saying the way things are we are likely to have 16 (or more) forwards on the roster the rest of the season.
I'm wondering why they don't waive McGrattan? With the team being successful it doesn't seem like he has a purpose in the lineup anymore.
Anglesmith
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So they can call someone else up to eat popcorn in his place? You have 23 guys allowed on the roster and 20 lineup spots. That means every game three guys sit. You don't want those guys to be prospects. Guys like McGrattan are perfect for that. His main purpose in this lineup is to be a good personality in the room and give the guys confidence. He is very effective in that role in or out of the lineup.
tmurfin
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I'm not worried, I think it will all fall into place as needed, guys that we see as big potential keepers will fall off and go seperate ways, it's the way she goes, we've had this problem in the past.. Plus, I don't think Glenny will be around much longer
Edit: I should add, I don't mean tons of young players in the past, i mean a lot of NHL capable players, or so we thought.
Edit: I should add, I don't mean tons of young players in the past, i mean a lot of NHL capable players, or so we thought.
Lunatik
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exactly this. and if Bollig has any after effects of the puck to the face he may sit for a game or 2 in McGrattan's place I reckon
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Agree with keeping McGrattan as a press boxer. Besides, when he does play, Hartley doesn't give him very many minutes. Prospects should be playing.
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In
Stajan
Raymond
colbourne
Out
1. Knight- hasn't done a whole lot. Never have seen true NHL player in him before.
2. Baertschi (blahhh that's all I have to say about his play. Better but still not nearly at an NHL level. He's much better off playing big minutes in hope of truly finding his scoring touch. He's a scorer and if he's not scoring he's not doing much good.)
3. Ferland- Love what he has done so far this season. I feel like he is on the verge of breaking out offensively. But until he does the Vets deserve his roster spot. Even though I would love to see him stay at the NHL level. I seriously think we may have a pre-Steve-Moore Todd Bertuzzi on our hands.
Stajan
Raymond
colbourne
Out
1. Knight- hasn't done a whole lot. Never have seen true NHL player in him before.
2. Baertschi (blahhh that's all I have to say about his play. Better but still not nearly at an NHL level. He's much better off playing big minutes in hope of truly finding his scoring touch. He's a scorer and if he's not scoring he's not doing much good.)
3. Ferland- Love what he has done so far this season. I feel like he is on the verge of breaking out offensively. But until he does the Vets deserve his roster spot. Even though I would love to see him stay at the NHL level. I seriously think we may have a pre-Steve-Moore Todd Bertuzzi on our hands.
InfinityIggy
Zagidulin's Dad
I can agree with 1 and 2, but there is no way I would agree with them sending down Ferland after how well he has played. If we are sticking by the 'always earned, never given' mantra, there is no way they can justify sending Ferland down right now.
