Speculation: Roster Building Thread: Part XLV

[Alluckks]

The leafs also know how to develop young players ...

Good observation, we've never had a young player play well

 

[SA16]

It really doesn't matter if Kravtsov or Fogarty play I would bet they don't even get 6 minutes if it's not a blowout.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

Good observation, we've never had a young player play well

Glad we agree.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

AV

AV loved those kinds of players.

 

[Dijock94]

I’d be playing Kravy on the 3rd line left wing over DiGiuseppe

 

[Mikos87]

Or do they go 7 D?

I can see that happening and loading up on minutes for Zibs and Bread.

 

[DanielBrassard]

Or do they go 7 D?

I can see that happening and loading up on minutes for Zibs and Bread.

It doesn't really matter, the 12th forward or 7th D shouldn't be getting much ice time. But if it's not going to be Kravtsov might as well just go with Fogarty so he can PK and we don't have to use Hajek.

 

[Raspewtin]

I don't know but he isn't wrong. I like a good physical hockey game as much as anyone but too often they took themselves out of position with big hits.

Trouba is the worst offender of this and his skating is not nearly good enough to justify it

 

[Avery16]

Graves just tied up Game 1 of STL vs COL in the 3rd period. He'd be ok as a stopgap in our top-four right now.

 

[RangersFan1994]

Graves just tied up Game 1 of STL vs COL in the 3rd period. He'd be ok as a stopgap in our top-four right now.

Rangers should have found a spot for him. What a stupid trade at the time and now.

 

[Riche16]

The whole reason Fast is out is why Karvtsov probably shouldn't be in (other than the defensive issues already mentioned here)... he'd try to dangle or play too cute and get leveled... or he'd play safe and be a non factor... I just don't think he's ready yet.

 

[Avery16]

Rangers should have found a spot for him. What a stupid trade at the time and now.

Absolutely should have given him more games

 

[Gospel of Prospal]

Graves just tied up Game 1 of STL vs COL in the 3rd period. He'd be ok as a stopgap in our top-four right now.

Could've been our Slavin

 

[Avery16]

The whole reason Fast is out is why Karvtsov probably shouldn't be in (other than the defensive issues already mentioned here)... he'd try to dangle or play too cute and get leveled... or he'd play safe and be a non factor... I just don't think he's ready yet.

Fast wasn’t doing anything cute. Skjei was gunning for a scalp. Someone should run him tomorrow.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Could've been our Slavin

LOL. Graves would be our Haydn Fleury. Comparing Graves to Slavin is crazy

 

[Gospel of Prospal]

LOL. Graves would be our Haydn Fleury. Comparing Graves to Slavin is crazy

I was referring to the fact that both Graves and Slavin were fourth rounders who hit

 

[Irishguy42]

I was referring to the fact that both Graves and Slavin were fourth rounders who hit

It is way too early to say that a player who runs at a 106 PDO is "a hit"

He is, so far, a product of Makar and the Avs forwards. Not from his own abilities.

Also LOL comparing him to Slav

 

[bobbop]

With back to back games the next two days, Quinn was smart to keep Mika off the ice today.

if Igor is healthy, I expect him to play. The reason I make the switch is that the team seems to have more swagger with Igor in goal. By no means a commentary on Lundqvist, who was very good yesterday. Old Catholic school saying...you dance with who brung you.

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

I was referring to the fact that both Graves and Slavin were fourth rounders who hit

Oh. Alright then. Mike Reilly would have been a better comparison, I guess

 

[Avery16]

It is way too early to say that a player who runs at a 106 PDO is "a hit"

He is, so far, a product of Makar and the Avs forwards. Not from his own abilities.

Also LOL comparing him to Slav

Would be an improvement over any of our current LD, save Lindgren.

 

[Avery16]

With back to back games the next two days, Quinn was smart to keep Mika off the ice today.

if Igor is healthy, I expect him to play. The reason I make the switch is that the team seems to have more swagger with Igor in goal. By no means a commentary on Lundqvist, who was very good yesterday. Old Catholic school saying...you dance with who brung you.

Did Igor "bring" us to this playoff qualifier round? He was third of three in starts this season and tied with Hank for second in wins.

 

[Irishguy42]

Would be an improvement over any of our current LD, save Lindgren.

That speaks more to our LD being mostly trash, rather than Graves being good.

 

[Avery16]

That speaks more to our LD being mostly trash, rather than Graves being good.

It can simultaneously be true that our LD is mostly trash and that Graves would be an immediate improvement.

 

[Irishguy42]

It can simultaneously be true that our LD is mostly trash and that Graves would be an immediate improvement.

An improvement from trash to replacement level is fine, I guess. But let's stop pretending Graves is anything more than that.

 

[Avery16]

An improvement from trash to replacement level is fine, I guess. But let's stop pretending Graves is anything more than that.

I think I premised it as him being a stopgap.