Confirmed with Link: Avs sign Jordan Gross, RD

[Richard88]

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[JLo217]

Ewwww

 

[Richard88]

 

[UncleRisto]

Gross.

 

[avsfan09]

Huge signing. Solidifies our RD.

 

[Ararana]

Probably already a better skater than Timmins

*runs away

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

More defensive depth is never a bad thing.

 

[Vk1ing]

We have fully committed to speed and skill. Other than EJ we have no big bodies on D

 

[Shinjuku Calling]

Home run

 

[RoyIsALegend]

 

[henchman21]

I don’t think he’s a full time NHL guy but he’s solid depth and should float between the Eagles and Avs nicely.

 

[Richard88]

Huge signing. Solidifies our RD.

The AHL D group does look like it's complete, but we could still use a good PK'ing RHD for the 3rd pairing. I guess the plan is to give Barron/McKeown a chance to earn that spot though.

With Gilbert, Middleton, and Englund at LHD (none of which move the puck very well) beyond MacDonald it makes a lot of sense that they added another puckmoving RHD to balance the pairs a bit.

Toews -- Makar
Girard -- Johnson
Byram -- ______
MacDermid

MacDonald -- Barron
Gilbert -------- McKeown
Middleton ---- Gross
Englund ------ Clurman

Leivermann -- Helleson
Zhuravlyov
Behrens

 

[Tommy Shelby]

He'll most likely just be our top-pair AHL guy, as he almost certainly won't get claimed on waivers.

He's a typical Avs D though, just lol at this point. Still don't have anyone on the bottom pair to kill penalties.

 

[Northern Avs Fan]

Would’ve preferred to have Renouf back, but I can understand why they wanted a right-shot instead.

 

[Northern Avs Fan]

 

[the_fan]

We have fully committed to speed and skill. Other than EJ we have no big bodies on D

We do, unfortunately he sucks at hockey.

 

[Barklez]

I don’t think he’s a full time NHL guy but he’s solid depth and should float between the Eagles and Avs nicely.

All I’m hearing is MacD Jr.

 

[henchman21]

All I’m hearing is MacD Jr.

He’s not near the player of MacD, but he’s far less yolo. Coaches will like that

 

[Nihiliste]

lmao

 

[Nihiliste]

The AHL D group does look like it's complete, but we could still use a good PK'ing RHD for the 3rd pairing. I guess the plan is to give Barron/McKeown a chance to earn that spot though.

With Gilbert, Middleton, and Englund at LHD (none of which move the puck very well) beyond MacDonald it makes a lot of sense that they added another puckmoving RHD to balance the pairs a bit.

Toews -- Makar
Girard -- Johnson
Byram -- ______
MacDermid

MacDonald -- Barron
Gilbert -------- McKeown
Middleton ---- Gross
Englund ------ Clurman

Leivermann -- Helleson
Zhuravlyov
Behrens

I think the plan is for JMac to make the opening roster behind EJ, and one of Macdermid/McKeown will plug in in case of injury depending on the side, and Barron will be called up only if multiple guys go down. If it doesn't work (and it won't) Sakic will try to trade a prospect for a dman at the deadline

 

[Richard88]

I think the plan is for JMac to make the opening roster behind EJ, and one of Macdermid/McKeown will plug in in case of injury depending on the side, and Barron will be called up only if multiple guys go down. If it doesn't work (and it won't) Sakic will try to trade a prospect for a dman at the deadline

We are one inevitable injury away from having MacDonald and MacDermid on the 3rd pairing.

And that's just with one injury. All of our Dmen missed time last year and with just two injuries we're talking about having MacDonald in the top 4...

 

[The Kingslayer]

Whoop there it is. The answer to the bottom pair RHD slot next to Byram. Back to sleep Joe.

 

[The Kingslayer]

We are one inevitable injury away from having MacDonald and MacDermid on the 3rd pairing.

And that's just with one injury. All of our Dmen missed time last year and with just two injuries we're talking about having MacDonald in the top 4...

I fully expect Makar to miss 10-15 games as per the usual. Just have to hope G, Toews and Bo stay healthy all year

 

[Metallo]

I wish I was a big Eagles fans. This would be exciting.

 

[dahrougem2]

He’s not near the player of MacD, but he’s far less yolo. Coaches will like that

Team needs more yolo.