HFAvs Prospect Ranking Poll #11

[Balthazar]

Yeah bar/drunk fights involving NHL players happen...we just never hear about them. It's probably less common now than it used to be...but back when teams had goons it was frequent.

There are (in)famous bar fight stories here back in the Nords days involving guys like John Kordic, Chris Simon, Tony Twist and many others.

 

[henchman21]

I seem to recall some kind of off-ice incident regarding Chris Stewart that the Avs really didn't take well to, Terry Frei basically said they didn't think Stewie was doing what he needed to do to recover from that broken hand he suffered from that fight with Kyle Brodziak.

And yeah, I know, when it involved a high-profile player, the Avs act like any other sports organization, but I don't think Greer's already-tenuous status with the club is helped by this.

And this isn't directed at you or anyone in particular but FTR I don't think this reflects poorly on A.J. Greer's or Sonny Milano's character at all. **** happens (even I've been in a few scuffles in my youth) and as you say, the guy who apparently took the beating (and he possibly deserved it) is making a big stink over nothing.

Stewart was more worried about smoking pot than rehabbing... much different than a scuffle in the middle of summer.

 

[tigervixxxen]

Greer is going to take it but I’m not voting for him. I’m going Ranta, he has the highest upside of everyone who is left. If he just gets it together a little he could actually contribute.

Add Lewis, he’s better than Shvyrev

 

[FreshFitted67]

Greer is actually good.
Add Saigeon

 

[Chiarelli]

I vote Werner.
Cuz even though he’s a backup at best he’s still gonna play more games for the avs than anyone else I can vote for here

 

[PAZ]

I really don't see how his fight is going to impact his status with the team... Avs players and prospects have done worse in the past. Greer isn't going to make the Avs because he is a penalty machine and you can't have a 7 minute 4th liner costing you games. He'll get waived and picked up by somebody like the Kings/Ducks where he can add toughness and get a run without hurting their chances

It's unfortunate, because I think Greer still can be a great 4th liner or decent 3rd liner. Some of the calls he had made against him were complete bullshit, and each time he's never got a decent chance to get comfortable at the NHL level he either gets sent down or takes a penalty. I hope we keep him around, because soon we won't be able to afford to ice a $7 mil 4th line.

 

[ASmileyFace]

I can't believe that our prospect pool is one of our strong points now. Prospects outside of our top 10 actually have a shot of having a decent NHL career as a bottom 6 guy. Crazy considering a few years ago everyone outside of the top 5 was basically AHL fodder.

 

[UncleRisto]

I can't believe that our prospect pool is one of our strong points now. Prospects outside of our top 10 actually have a shot of having a decent NHL career as a bottom 6 guy. Crazy considering a few years ago everyone outside of the top 5 was basically AHL fodder.

To be fair, most of our pool outside the top 5 now will end up AHL fodder.

 

[cgf]

To be fair, most of our pool outside the top 5 now will end up AHL fodder.

*top 6

 

[UncleRisto]

*top 6

Well, Bowers doesn't change the validity of what I said.

 

[cgf]

Well, Bowers doesn't change the validity of what I said.

Not all 4th liners are AHL fodder!

...and Meloche will get NHL games; for his next team...

 

[UncleRisto]

Not all 4th liners are AHL fodder!

...and Meloche will get NHL games; for his next team...

Does the word "most" mean nothing to you?

 

[cgf]

Does the word "most" mean nothing to you?

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...how did you get the mods to help you edit that in sneakily without my noticing?!?!? Shenanigans! I call Shenanigans!...

 

[Murzu]

I can't believe that our prospect pool is one of our strong points now. Prospects outside of our top 10 actually have a shot of having a decent NHL career as a bottom 6 guy. Crazy considering a few years ago everyone outside of the top 5 was basically AHL fodder.

Our prospect pool was voted 2nd best by HFBoards users. I think NYR was number 1.

 

[TatteredTornNFrayed]

I will go with adding Lewis