Injury Report: Grabner out indefinitely (concussion)

[OpAck]

Sucks for Grabs. Even if he gets healthy enough to return, it might be best for him to just sit the rest of this season and get a fresh start next season.

As for Grabner's performance this season...it was largely spent on a line with Peter Regin and Clutterbuck. Then for a couple shifts, he'd get a look with Nielsen...then maybe JT for some rogue shift. But generally, there has been no consistency and Grabner, IMO, was not utilized properly at all. Another one of Cappy's blunders.

That's not to say Grabs would be racking up goals/points had he spent the season with Frans or JT. We all know about his deficiencies. But it's all about developing chemistry and building confidence...which the coaching staff obviously didn't facilitate.

 

[MattMartin]

So Carkner is really going to play Forward?????????????

 

[bigd]

So Carkner is really going to play Forward?????????????

Put Donovan at forward. Let him play to his strength because it surely isn't defense.

 

[tag0519]

I think I'll catch grief for this - but how about Hickey at forward? He doesnt really fit the "small d-man" mold, but he does have some offensive skills

 

[bigd]

I think I'll catch grief for this - but how about Hickey at forward? He doesnt really fit the "small d-man" mold, but he does have some offensive skills

Even though he's small he can play defense. If the kid was 6"2" or bigger he'd probably be our best D-man.