Pre-Game Talk: Week to Move (ANH, SJ, NYR)

[Avs_19]

All Greer has shown me is that more time in the AHL will be best for his development.

 

[member 116861]

Bourque's ceiling is a 4th line energy guy with stone hands. I would much rather see what Greer can do in the big leagues because he could actually become something someday. Let's not let a little winning streak make us forget that this is still a development year, and Greer's now spent 1.5 seasons in the AHL. Time to see if he can make an impact in the NHL over the course of the next couple weeks.

That is true but Greer isn't really getting any minutes up here, and I would rather him getting minutes in the A. Plus he hasn't done anything with the minutes he has been given, other than try to beat up Dubnyk and Foligno (which I appreciate a ton!). Bourque is working well with Wilson and Jost right now and that line is creating stuff which I think Bourque deserves some credit for because he is working his ass off.

 

[Pokecheque]

IMO they need to send Greer back down. San Antonio needs him, and the Avs really need to move 1 or 2 guys before he really has a spot.

 

[klozge]

All Greer has shown me is that more time in the AHL will be best for his development.

Greer was good against the Stars. Problems were lack of ice time and linemates who weren't thinking as fast as him. Nevertheless, more time in the AHL wouldn't hurt.

 

[Ceremony]

Greer is faster than I thought he'd be.

 

[McMetal]

That is true but Greer isn't really getting any minutes up here, and I would rather him getting minutes in the A. Plus he hasn't done anything with the minutes he has been given, other than try to beat up Dubnyk and Foligno (which I appreciate a ton!). Bourque is working well with Wilson and Jost right now and that line is creating stuff which I think Bourque deserves some credit for because he is working his ass off.

Wilson is the guy driving offense on that line, IMO. Bourque is a good defensive forward but he contributes very, very little in the offensive zone.

 

[UncleRisto]

Listening to Keefe and Moser on his radio show and they'e trying to come up with a forced nickname for Mack. I wouldn' be surprised to hear Keefe and Ryker refer to him as the cobra all week.

Aw geez.

 

[Pokecheque]

Wilson is the guy driving offense on that line, IMO. Bourque is a good defensive forward but he contributes very, very little in the offensive zone.

I need to diss him again.

 

[dahrougem2]

Greer is faster than I thought he'd be.

This is surprising to read because he looked a lot faster last season. He looks real slow this season. Must have taken advice from the same person that told Nathan MacKinnon he needed to bulk up after his rookie season.

 

[Ceremony]

This is surprising to read because he looked a lot faster last season. He looks real slow this season. Must have taken advice from the same person that told Nathan MacKinnon he needed to bulk up after his rookie season.

tbf I'm basing this on absolutely nothing despite him being really fast entering the zone last night. I don't actually know anything about hockey.

 

[Foppa Frossa]

Going to leave this here for future reference:

 

[Avs_19]

Hopefully it's not Jost related but it's probably Jost related.

 

[cgf]

That is true but Greer isn't really getting any minutes up here, and I would rather him getting minutes in the A. Plus he hasn't done anything with the minutes he has been given, other than try to beat up Dubnyk and Foligno (which I appreciate a ton!). Bourque is working well with Wilson and Jost right now and that line is creating stuff which I think Bourque deserves some credit for because he is working his ass off.

*shrug* against dallas that Greer - Kerfoot - Terri line was huge for us and AJ helped spring some chances against the ducks. He's flashed and had a positive impact on the ice, so I'd like to see that keep going. It's time. In a developmental season like this one the right choice is the kid who's ready for that step up to let himself get settled in at the NHL and show what he can do, even if some career 4th liner/AHLer has had a few good games.

This is surprising to read because he looked a lot faster last season. He looks real slow this season. Must have taken advice from the same person that told Nathan MacKinnon he needed to bulk up after his rookie season.

He looked slow against Dallas, but was fine against the Ducks.

 

[Pokecheque]

Well...shit.

 

[LTC Pain]

 

[McMetal]

Recalling Tornado probably means that Jost's on more than just a maintenance day. Or could just be a game time decision maybe.

 

[forsbergavs32]

Wilson is the guy driving offense on that line, IMO. Bourque is a good defensive forward but he contributes very, very little in the offensive zone.

Not directly creating in the offensive zone but his tenacious forecheck is leading to turnovers, which is creating offensive chances.

 

[The Mars Volchenkov]

Compher replacing Jost as healthy gives the Avs 12 healthy forwards, which is what they’ve been rolling with. Makes me wonder if Toni is replacing someone like Yak.

 

[UncleRisto]

Compher replacing Jost as healthy gives the Avs 12 healthy forwards, which is what they’ve been rolling with. Makes me wonder if Toni is replacing someone like Yak.

Might not be the worst thing in the world.

 

[RoyIsALegend]

Compher replacing Jost as healthy gives the Avs 12 healthy forwards, which is what they’ve been rolling with. Makes me wonder if Toni is replacing someone like Yak.

I like it. More sandpaper with Toni’s game. Wilson-Toninato-Bourque is a nice 4th line, very responsible unit.

I would swap Wilson and Greer, though.

Landeskog - MacKinnon - Rantanen
Wilson - Kerfoot - Compher
Nieto - Soderberg - Comeau
Greer - Toninato - Bourque

Let’s go!

 

[Foppa Frossa]

From what I hear it is a precautionary move in case Jost won't be ready to go.

 

[dahrougem2]

He looked slow against Dallas, but was fine against the Ducks.

He's looked slow in a majority of the games he's played this season.

 

[LTC Pain]

From what I hear it is a precautionary move in case Jost won't be ready to go.

Jost needs to add weight and strength in the off season. He gets ragdolled and knocked off the puck to frequently by larger opponents.

 

[Avs_19]

I thought it was from the shot Jost took off the foot/ankle. He limped to the bench right afterwards.

 

[The Kingslayer]

Greer is faster than I thought he'd be.

He looked faster last season for some reason. Maybe he got bigger over the summer.