AA out 1-2 weeks with a Knee Sprain

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50 minutes ago, krsmith17 said:

Tatar - Nielsen - Mantha

Nyquist - Zetterberg - Vanek

Athanasiou - Larkin - Jurco

Sheahan - Helm - Abdelkader

 

DeKeyser - Green

Smith - Kronwall

Ericsson - Sproul

Hmmmmm, so you took Marchenko out for E, and Glendenning out for Jurco. I cant say I dislike that. I guess I never thought of Abby/Helm on the 4th line because it just seems like way too much money for a line that low, but if we are rolling 4 lines out somewhat evenly that could work. I like these lines.

I dont mind E in the third pairing, but I like the idea of having Marchenko in because I like having a righty/lefty in each pair. Though I admit he really hasn't impressed this year.

6 minutes ago, chaps80 said:

Oh i'm sure Holland won't. He'll be resigned to a long term deal in the offseason, no worries.

Come on man.....that's just hyperbole. Vanek maybe, but unless Jurco scores 30 goals this year, that isn't happening.

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Yeah, I've been saying for a while now that I see Marchenko as another Ericsson type defenseman, but with the way he's been struggling and Ericsson upping his game, I'd definitely take E over Marchy right now... Same reason I'd continue to roll with Howard, go with the hot hand. I also haven't been all that impressed with Glendening, and I'd like to see what Jurco can do when healthy. I hope he can crack the top 9 and get more than 3 games before being scratched... Still hate that Blashill was so quick to scratch Sproul and Ouellet, despite them playing better than others in the lineup...

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4 hours ago, chaps80 said:

No room for him anyways. I'd take Miller or Ott over him. All the potential had never materialized at the NHL level. Team needs to cut ties already, give him a chance elsewhere. Maybe get a pick for him, something the team def needs..

I'd definitely take Jurco over Miller. Even if he doesn't reach his higher potential, he's been ahead of Drew in his 3 NHL years in goals, assists, points, +/-, corsi, fenwick and probably more if you wish to look at it some more on hockey-reference.com. And before you say they play different roles, Jurco's spent a whole lot of time on the 4th and in penalty killing roles.

Ott's on his way out as a 34 year old 4th liner. Only played 21 games last year only got 2 assists. LIke him more than I thought I would, but we're building for the future - let's keep this 23 year old player playing. I still think he has an outside chance to be a player of Tatar's caliber. I think he's currently better than both Ott or Miller, and when thinking of the future, why would you play low priority guys that are gone in a year or two; when you could have a late developer that adds to our future group?

Edited November 12, 2016 by PavelValerievichDatsyuk

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3 hours ago, chaps80 said:

He's had time with better linemates. 

And he played better, Blashill praised him, then he was scratched for 3 straight games.

3 hours ago, chaps80 said:

Oh i'm sure Holland won't. He'll be resigned to a long term deal in the offseason, no worries.

If I was Jurco I'd run as far away from Blashill as I could get.

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10 hours ago, DickieDunn said:

And he played better, Blashill praised him, then he was scratched for 3 straight games.

Produced nothing on Datsyuk's line last year

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8 minutes ago, Jonas Mahonas said:

The sample size was pretty low.  

Yep, it's low to claim he "played better" as well. 

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are we referring to AA? I've lost track...

[Hockeymom1960 5,107]

AA hurry and heal up, we need you 

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1 hour ago, Hockeymom1960 said:

AA hurry and heal up, we need you 

He will be out at least this week if it's a sprain. He should be able to bike about now if it's a regular sprain, meaning he won't drop much when back.