Tomash 2 Report post Posted August 27, 2016 Based on the information from slovak hockey portal Jurco will probably miss begining of the season due to back injury. http://www.hokejportal.net/?q=clanok/jurco-po-operacii-chrbta-uvod-sezony-v-ohrozeni/65483 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kickazz 5,459 Report post Posted August 27, 2016 Yep he already had the back surgery. Bad luck for Jurco... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 4,963 Report post Posted August 27, 2016 Poor jurco...odds are he'll never Crack our lineup 100% after this latest setback. The ship may have sailed on him and Pulk. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cnot19 191 Report post Posted August 27, 2016 Poor jurco...odds are he'll never Crack our lineup 100% after this latest setback. The ship may have sailed on him and Pulk. Yea definitely awful timing and luck for jurco, I'd hate to see us lose or give up on him. Pulk I could really do without, he's too easy to move off the puck 1 Gordie Howe hat trick reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoalieManPat 1,007 Report post Posted August 29, 2016 Sorry to hear hes injured. Its really going to make it harder to trade him which is what needs to be done. Hes had almost 150 games at the NHL level and all he has proven is that he cant produce at the NHL level. Not good enough to be a bottom 6 two way guy and not good enough offensively for top 6. If they can get a bag of pucks for him it would be a bonus. With Mantha, Nastasiak, and Holmstrom in the pipeline he doesnt have a spot. Id rather Frk get his chance over letting Jurco waste a 4th chance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krsmith17 7,191 Report post Posted November 23, 2016 Jurco has been assigned to Grand Rapids for a conditioning stint. Good Luck Tomas! 2 PavelValerievichDatsyuk and kliq reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krsmith17 7,191 Report post Posted November 23, 2016 Will play 2 game for GR; tomorrow against Milwaukee and Friday against Cleveland, then return to Detroit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marcaractac 3,963 Report post Posted November 23, 2016 10 hours ago, krsmith17 said: Will play 2 game for GR; tomorrow against Milwaukee and Friday against Cleveland, then return to Detroit. And then be a healthy scratch for the rest of the season 2 Hockeymom1960 and chaps80 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krsmith17 7,191 Report post Posted November 23, 2016 1 hour ago, marcaractac said: And then be a healthy scratch for the rest of the season Of course he will... because GRIT > Skill... Can't take those minutes away from Miller / Ott... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeymom1960 5,107 Report post Posted November 23, 2016 15 minutes ago, krsmith17 said: Of course he will... because GRIT > Skill... Can't take those minutes away from Miller / Ott... What skill? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e_prime 1,936 Report post Posted November 23, 2016 (edited) ...and so begins everyone's favorite back and forth: Has Jurco received enough time to prove his worth/value/skill? *grabs popcorn* GO! Edited November 23, 2016 by e_prime 2 kliq and krsmith17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krsmith17 7,191 Report post Posted November 23, 2016 1 hour ago, e_prime said: ...and so begins everyone's favorite back and forth: Has Jurco received enough time to prove his worth/value/skill? *grabs popcorn* GO! Haha not even worth it... Jurco obviously has no skill. Like I said, Ott / Miller clearly >>>>> Jurco... 2 e_prime and kliq reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kliq 3,755 Report post Posted November 23, 2016 55 minutes ago, krsmith17 said: Haha not even worth it... Jurco obviously has no skill. Like I said, Ott / Miller clearly >>>>> Jurco... I'm tempted, but you're right its not worth it. I do have a question though, last year when Jurco was on fire in the AHL, who was he playing with? Was it AA? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krsmith17 7,191 Report post Posted November 23, 2016 27 minutes ago, kliq said: I'm tempted, but you're right its not worth it. I do have a question though, last year when Jurco was on fire in the AHL, who was he playing with? Was it AA? Yes, Jurco played on a line with Athanasiou and Tangradi during that 5 game stint with GR last season. I hope he can put up similar numbers (5 goals, 4 assists in 5 games) in these couple games... Not bad for a player with no skill... 2 e_prime and kliq reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kickazz 5,459 Report post Posted November 23, 2016 (edited) Skilled at being a healthy scratch. GOTEM. Jk. Who cares. This discussion would be a small part of a long list of issues this season Edited November 23, 2016 by kickazz 1 chaps80 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chaps80 1,591 Report post Posted November 23, 2016 Jurco will save us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kliq 3,755 Report post Posted November 23, 2016 4 hours ago, krsmith17 said: Yes, Jurco played on a line with Athanasiou and Tangradi during that 5 game stint with GR last season. I hope he can put up similar numbers (5 goals, 4 assists in 5 games) in these couple games... Not bad for a player with no skill... That's what I thought. Maybe they put him on a line with AA and a guy like Abby. 2 e_prime and krsmith17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marcaractac 3,963 Report post Posted November 24, 2016 I feel like Jurco is the guy we'll lose in the expansion draft. I'm hoping it will be Sheahan or Howard, however. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e_prime 1,936 Report post Posted November 24, 2016 8 minutes ago, marcaractac said: I feel like Jurco is the guy we'll lose in the expansion draft. I'm hoping it will be Sheahan or Howard, however. ONCE AGAIN, Holland loses the second coming of somebody for nothing! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marcaractac 3,963 Report post Posted November 24, 2016 24 minutes ago, e_prime said: ONCE AGAIN, Holland loses the second coming of somebody for nothing! ONCE AGAIN, you are prodding at some Jurco argument that absolutely nobody is making right now. As of right now, I wouldn't protect him either. I'm not complaining about it, I'm merely stating my expectations. I do, however, hope that he is given a look this season to determine if he does have value. Call me crazy, but I don't think that is an unreasonable expectation. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e_prime 1,936 Report post Posted November 24, 2016 (edited) I was just kidding. ...and yes, I like to stoke the fires. Guilty as charged. However... I'm one of those that believe Holland hasn't lost much of anything for nothing. Sure, it'd be great if we never lost a prospect, but that's not how it works. Anyway... There's no reason that Jurco should be protected. I don't believe he's llkely to be claimed Edited November 24, 2016 by e_prime Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krsmith17 7,191 Report post Posted November 24, 2016 17 minutes ago, e_prime said: I was just kidding. ...and yes, I like to stoke the fires. Guilty as charged. However... I'm one of those that believe Holland hasn't lost much of anything for nothing. Sure, it'd be great if we never lost a prospect, but that's not how it works. Anyway... There's no reason that Jurco should be protected. I don't believe he's llkely to be claimed If the expansion draft were today, then of course he wouldn't / shouldn't be protected, and definitely wouldn't be claimed. However, there are 60+ games left to the season, and if Jurco is able to crack the lineup and maintain a spot for the rest of the season, there's no reason to think he couldn't out produce Sheahan (who most seem to believe will be the one claimed). Jurco does have the skill to play at the NHL level, the only questions are, does he have the compete level and mental toughness... Also, will Blashill give him the opportunity with capable line mates for more than one game... By the way, Jurco scored the only goal last night for the Griffins, on the power-play, in a 3-1 loss. He also lead the team with 4 shots on goal. 2 kliq and e_prime reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e_prime 1,936 Report post Posted November 24, 2016 (edited) Absolutely, with all of those qualifiers, we certainly would have to give pause for Jurco's future with the club. Still, it would be doubtful that he'd be protected. Unless we make a whole bunch of trades or other guys expose themselves to the draft. Thankfully (?) the expansion draft isn't today. Edited November 24, 2016 by e_prime Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krsmith17 7,191 Report post Posted November 24, 2016 I'd agree that he probably won't be protected, but I'd definitely argue that being the right decision. IF Jurco manages to crack the lineup on a regular basis, and puts up decent numbers, I'd without question protect him over two or three guys that Holland will protect... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DickieDunn 2,571 Report post Posted November 24, 2016 Instead of making him Glendening Jr. put him with a couple guys who can score and LET HIM PLAY. None of this "Jurco played really well, that's why I'm scratching him for the next 5 games" nonsense. Don't bench him for a defensive mistake that you let Tatar and Nyquist get away with over and over. 4 UpstateNYRedWingsFan, krsmith17, marcaractac and 1 other reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites