If he wasn't as slow as molasses, I wouldn't mind.
Can't make an outlet pass to save his life either. Just rim it around the boards.
If he wasn't as slow as molasses, I wouldn't mind.
Can't make an outlet pass to save his life either. Just rim it around the boards.
Chiarelli's done with making big splashes. I was hoping maybe we would make a trade for someone like Barrie as our final big move, but I think that's over with. Cap management dominates our philosophy now, and that's what this Gryba signing is about.
I like the player okay though. As a 6/7 option, he's good to have if you are up against a physical opponent.
At that price it a pretty tough to hate the deal. Like I have said before, I don't mind him as a #7, I would just prefer if he played less than 20 games for us this yr...
So much for Chia improving our defense this offseason. I see he's content with getting knocked out of the 2nd round next year when we still have the best player in the league on his ELC.
My problem with this signing would be if they expect Gryba to be the full time #6 until Sekera returns with Benning jumping up to the 2nd pairing.
I'm perfectly fine with Gryba as a #7/#8 who can jump up as an injury replacement short term but with Sekera likely out for a couple of months, it becomes problematic if Gryba is the replacement for that time period.
I'm a bit concerned that this is it for roster adds because of the unknown of the McDavid and Draisaitl contracts. Can't really do much until those numbers are known.
The one thing I really hate about this signing is that we didn't get someone who could actually move the puck. Pittsburgh's defense in the playoffs was below average but everyone on that back-end could pass the puck well.