Confirmed with Link: [COL/SEA] Avs Acquire D Kurtis MacDermid for 2023 4th round pick

[Balthazar]

The most impressive thing with him so far is he doesn't seem to take bad penalties. This is surprising for a player like that.

 

[Foppa2118]

The most impressive thing with him so far is he doesn't seem to take bad penalties. This is surprising for a player like that.

Even when guys are chirping him about being bad at hockey or something, he just smiles and seems to not care at all.

That lack of ego probably helps him not get too carried away trying to seek revenge or impose his will on other teams.

 

[dahrougem2]

Yes. Because I have opinions of my own and don't regurgitate what everyone else says in here.

Graves is a legit top 4 Dman. Anyone who says otherwise is a moron.

Ryan Graves sucks

 

[Freudian]

He's a five minutes a game winger in games where you need to make a physical statement. On the other hand Maltsev, Megna and Sherwood aren't that appetizing alternatives either.

 

[Balthazar]

I like him more and more. Playing him as our 12th forward (where he can't really hurt us) instead of defense makes a huge difference.

Also it really seems like players are playing differently because they know he's there. Now we can take a big lead without the fear of the other team taking runs at us. What happened last year vs Vegas in game #1 will not happen again.

 

[Ceremony]

I've changed my mind, I like him. He'll get the biggest cheer of the year if he scores a goal.

 

[Nihiliste]

Since the Trouba and Lomberg sequences he’s found his niche kn this team and it seems to be giving the squad more confidence

 

[AvsGuy]

Yeah honestly I don't care if Kurtis MacDermid ever scores a single point, if we're playing this well with him in the lineup then the change in team dynamic is well worth a 4th round pick

 

[Pokecheque]

At least now he's hitting people on the forecheck, which is why it drove me nuts that he was used as a defenseman so that he couldn't do that. I can't even get too mad about the penalties (though running into Hellebuyck in the 1st was just plain stupid). The one he committed on Schmidt though, I mean, that's what a goon does.

He's still an uproariously bad hockey player, but at least he's now in a position where he doesn't actively hurt the team.

 

[NOTENOUGHJTCGOALS]

Ryan Graves sucks

How's Graves doing this year?

 

[PAZ]

You'd think we'd learn by now that most of Joe's moves deserve the benefit of the doubt and some time to see them come to fruition.

I'd be fine if we brought him back next year.

 

[Pierce Hawthorne]

Still definitely prefer we didn't make the deal but as a 13th forward that plays 6 minutes a night he's tolerable

 

[Avsavsavsavsavs]

Haven't hated the acquisition, he's playing better than he did in the first 2 weeks of the season and well honestly I don't see our players taking the same abuse they normally do so maybe he is doing his job.

 

[Pokecheque]

How's Graves doing this year?

I haven't really watched him much, but seems as if he's doing fine if the underlying stats are any indication. Not a ton happening either way whenever he's on the ice, which you absolutely take anytime with Graves.

If any Devils defenders are earning the ire of the fanbase it's P.K. Slewban and Ty Smith. Smith especially has had a nightmare season thus far. And that's before we even get to the fact that NJ hasn't yet figured out that Mackenzie Blackwood sucks and MAYBE it was a really, really bad idea to give Bernier money and term.

 

[RECKLESS]

The coaching and himself have come to terms with his position in the system, and he can now fully utilize his strengths without being puzzled inside the game.
He's a tool (not meant negatively), and we've finally come to realize his role and the timing of his usage.

 

[SirLoinOfCloth]

 

[Hasbro]

You'd think we'd learn by now that most of Joe's moves deserve the benefit of the doubt and some time to see them come to fruition.

We just got used to instant gratification on his trades.

 

[tigervixxxen]

Since the Trouba and Lomberg sequences he’s found his niche kn this team and it seems to be giving the squad more confidence

The whole justification of his existence is truly mystifying. He’s playing less than ever now but somehow the mere thought of him is so much more effective! Sorcery!

 

[Foppa2118]

I think we've settled the argument that the presence of someone like him in the lineup can still make a difference to the opposition. We've seen too much evidence for it.

Trouba running away from him and giving up a breakaway goal. Everyone getting docile during scrums instead of bullying the Avs like usual. Tom Wilson passing up a big hit on MacKinnon earlier in the season with him in the lineup.

 

[Avs91]

Avalanche Key to the Cup - Mr. Kurtis MacDermid

Who would have thought , but to be serious I do think his presence has made an impact we were lacking

EDIT: him and LOC, holy smokes what an awesome player

 

[Pokecheque]

I am totally rooting for him to finally score a goal, he came close a couple times last night...I think.

 

[Nihiliste]

The whole justification of his existence is truly mystifying. He’s playing less than ever now but somehow the mere thought of him is so much more effective! Sorcery!

You think the guys don’t like seeing Trouba, Gudas, et al turn tail and run from a guy on their squad? Or knowing they have a guy that even Reaves and Wilson are reluctant to go with when things get greasy? Fans seem to think it doesn’t matter but the players say it does.

 

[Foppa2118]

You think the guys don’t like seeing Trouba, Gudas, et al turn tail and run from a guy on their squad? Or knowing they have a guy that even Reaves and Wilson are reluctant to go with when things get greasy? Fans seem to think it doesn’t matter but the players say it does.

We've basically heard as much about the players on the team. They all love MacDermid. The leadership core probably asked to bring in a guy like him too I'd bet.

Players always feel bigger and more confident with a guy like that in the lineup.

 

[Ceremony]

The whole justification of his existence is truly mystifying. He’s playing less than ever now but somehow the mere thought of him is so much more effective! Sorcery!

We literally saw a guy shit himself last night when facing him

Clearly it works

 

[Avs_19]

He still sucks but sucks less as a forward because he doesn't really hurt the team so it's whatever. The less the better though.