tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567399657324302848.post288294235819586282..comments2023-09-20T07:20:10.447-06:00Comments on Copper Blue Dreams: GrebeshkovBackhandhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03404707854713190476noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567399657324302848.post-55776643345611180552007-04-03T22:57:00.000-06:002007-04-03T22:57:00.000-06:00I agree on the 7 guy needing to be a veteran bubbl...I agree on the 7 guy needing to be a veteran bubble NHLer. Whats Scot Ferguson doing these days? No wait, lets get an almost all-star in Rory Fitzpatrick.Backhandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03404707854713190476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567399657324302848.post-54125413888298706322007-04-03T21:50:00.000-06:002007-04-03T21:50:00.000-06:00Looks promising for the future of our defence. I ...Looks promising for the future of our defence. I think that we are in good shape. However, i think we need a cheep verteran guy who may be coming to the end of his carrer to play in the 7 spot and sit out most nights. The only issue having so many young good dmen is that they have to play. Weather on the big team or on our new farm club dosen't really matter, but we do need someone in the press box who can step in and take up some minutes if someone goes down. The worst thing we could do is put a guy like Hejda or Greene in the press box and have them sit out most of the year. They need the ice time.Joe Reynoldshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11129068090440640124noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567399657324302848.post-29317231060094529832007-04-02T20:07:00.000-06:002007-04-02T20:07:00.000-06:00Jon: With the 33gp comment i was more making the a...Jon: With the 33gp comment i was more making the assertation that he knows what to expect coming in, and isnt a raw rookie, but ya by know means does he have good experience (though the RSL is no AHL).<BR/><BR/>Anon: I like the looks of those 3 players, but to be honest there is no way you can have all 3 on your team. Rookie defenceman are more of a liability than a help. The only benefit is that you can grow them into contributing players. To be honest I think you need a powerplay guy (smid and grebs just don't cut it) to carry the load. And I believe that if you have Grebs and Smid in the lineup you have to go with 4 vets in order to have a servicable defensive corps (bye bye Greene?). So I'm thinking Grebs/Smid as 4-5 with Staios/Smith 2-3 and a #1 guy aquired along with Hejda playing #6 minutes.<BR/><BR/>Rory: I think the price was too high just for a chance at the playoffs. Look at the Islanders, they gave up all that for 10th place. And i think this summer will determine whether Lowe is thinking 07-08 as a playoff year or not.Backhandhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03404707854713190476noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567399657324302848.post-6716438449784907792007-04-02T17:51:00.000-06:002007-04-02T17:51:00.000-06:00He is an excellent prospect, but I still do not se...He is an excellent prospect, but I still do not see why Lowe decided to write off the season at the deadline and "prepare for the future", makes it seem like he does not expect to make the play-offs next year either. We need some offense from the blueline now.Roryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05474004770051343748noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567399657324302848.post-47677207298606844442007-04-02T17:44:00.000-06:002007-04-02T17:44:00.000-06:00with Denis and Smid and looks like Gilbert has won...with Denis and Smid and looks like Gilbert has won a spot for next year due to his output, there might be a chance that we may NOT have to sign an offensive defenceman!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2567399657324302848.post-10922163793960054272007-04-01T20:54:00.000-06:002007-04-01T20:54:00.000-06:00I would have to say that 33GP is hardly experience...I would have to say that 33GP is hardly experience. Look at Smid at 33 compared to say 60 way different hockey player. However, I will say this, those are some impressive stats for and AHL and Super League player. Plus, anything has got to be better than Toby or MAB, so hats off to Lowe for getting himeJon Ghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15387283731433064861noreply@blogger.com