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Ya and maybe if he wasn't so good....don't be such a suck this is the whinyest board in the world. Ya you should 'lay him out' cuz he scored...classy

Thrilled and excited for Crosby and Team Canada....good for them!

Yep, I suppose thats the problem

What the eff is wrong with you! Don't like him fine but wishing a guy has a career ending injury and throwing a party is just wrong. I hope you're a dumb azz 16 yo punk who doesn't know any better but I suspect you aren't. Honest to God people, be a fan of your team, boo guys but this kind of crap is just ridiculous. So disappointed in this poster and that no one called this out. I'm a RW fan too but pretty embarrassed about it right now

Anyone know if drumnj's stream will be up for the game today?

Tardiff scores his second of the night on the PP early in the third 5 - 0

Playing really well despite flu sweeping the team. Lots of guys in but Tardiff and McGrath playing with the flu. Another great assist by McGrath on Vig's 2nd goal in 2 games. Why is it that whoever plays with McGrath seems to put the puck in the net? Last year was Frankie and Frankie. Should McGrath be ranked higher in our prospect polls and thoughts than he is?? The additions of Rissmiller and Nylander have really helped, especially on the PP. Also nice to see the goals against going down from last weekend.

Griff's off to a 4 - 0 lead after two against Abbotsford today. Playing really well despite flu sweeping the team. Lots of guys in but Tardiff and McGrath playing with the flu. Another great assist by McGrath on Vig's 2nd goal in 2 games. Why is it that whoever plays with McGrath seems to put the puck in the net? Last year was Frankie and Frankie. Should McGrath be ranked higher in our prospect polls and thoughts than he is?? The additions of Rissmiller and Nylander have really helped, especially on the PP. Also nice to see the goals against going down from last weekend.

Griffs take the lead on a goal by Vig but what a great play by McGrath to steal the puck, keep it in the offensive zone and feed it cross crease for the tap in.

Tonight is the first game of the regular season, opening night...I'll watch here for updates as the season progresses and thanks

You streaming tonights game UK??

Both guys would have to clear waivers.

Clearly these comments have not been updated for a while....I think if you had seen these guys play you would agree but let's look at stats: McGrath -top 5 in Griff scoring last two years (with very limited PP time) -top 5 in Griff +/- the last two years (actually Evan is actually very solid in the defensive end) -Griffs weren't in the playoffs two years ago and this year Evan missed due to injury so post season production comment is at least three years old and there is no statistical evidence to support it -Compete level is way up as the above stats illustrate -NOT the most physical player on the ice (but neither was Helm in GR) Ryan -increased scoring contribution each year with Griffs -become a leader and would probably be the 'C' this year -much more gritty and physical this past year -great (not good) on the PK Stats are just stats but if (by the parts you bolded) you are just looking for a banger or for Darren Helm part 2 these guys are not it. Ryan has limited upside but is a quality character guy who works his but off, gets his nose dirty (in an undersized way) and contributes while being a first unit PK guy. Evan has much upside (in my opinion). He has rebuilt (or built) a defensive game and is steadily building offensive numbers around his top 3 +/-. In my opinion Evan should get a real look this camp with Ryan looked at specifically for a limited minute specialty player.

I think the only real advantage Ryan has right now is 'fit'. If a 4th liner is really what they need Ryan is probably better suited if they are looking for a 3rd line winger McGrath is much better suited. Both are solid in their own end, Ryan kills penalty's but Evan can score. McGrath has more upside than Ryan does in my opinion.

Actually it's the second year that it didn't include disappointing. Remembering that he was a 4th round pick what would he need to do to "Show Something". I just think our expectations have been a little out of whack. Mgmt asked him to reconstruct his game and focus on defense which he did and his offense suffered but now he seems to have built the offense back up without sacrificing his own end. I think we both agree that THIS is the year that you throw him on that third line give him a REAL shot and if he doesn't work you forget about him and move on.

McGrath has been in the top 5 in Griff scoring for the last two years and in the top 3 in plus/minus and the best shootout performer....not clear to me what he hasn't shown in GR to deserve a shot at the 3rd line wing role.

Both guys will have to clear waivers and frankly I think McGrath will be the more likely one to get snapped up by another team. I love Ryan but McGrath has more upside. I don't think mgmt will be that fussed either way if these guys don't make it through waivers.

I understand the reward aspect of this and don't disagree BUT if he is "tearing it up" in the AHL and has a future with the DRW why would we want to lose him for the sake of a weeks worth of games. Talk to him, explain you would have brought him up but and encourage him to keep teaching the kids in GR how they need to work. I just think it's a questionable call IMHO. If he clears waivers and goes back down no one cares but if he gets picked up it will impact your team and your young prospects in GR.

Let's hope he doesn't play too well (tongue in cheek) in his 4 mins per game because he has to clear waivers in a week when he gets sent down and then the Griffs (who do need him) could end up losing him. Not sure I agree with the risk in pulling Hartigan up given you just need someone to play even for 3-5 minutes a game. Could of brought up one of the kids who doesn't have to clear waivers for that.

Forward - not much but I would probably give McGrath, Engelhart or Oulahen a go Defense - Quincey or Quincey...Ericson and Kindl definitely need more time Goalie - Howard's it

I'm not upset at all, just sick of hearing about a franchise that has absolutely ZERO chance of success in the market it is in. I don't care who did what and whether it was too early. The team needs to be somewhere other than Nashville....and clearly the (lack of) fans agree.

Get real. Fans who REALLY want a hockey team should make a "good faith effort" to BUY SOME TICKETS...then the whole thing goes away. The current owner rid himself of every decent asset the team had in the off-season...where is his "good faith effort" in keeping a product on the ice that would cause fans to potentially buy tickets again, etc etc, etc. Nashville just doesn't work....move the team and move on!

Why was McGrath a scratch? That doesn't make sense there must be a story there.

Unfortunately for McGrath he's got Grigs on his line.

Griffs win in OT The line on Grigs...0G 0A 0Pts 0shots 0 PIMS Sounds promising (tongue planted firmly in cheek)