The answer to this is yes for other teams, no for us in my opinion. Naturally a LHD but can play both sides. Is good enough defensively but doesn’t offer really much offensively at all. I just don’t think he’s any better than what we have and isn’t really worth blocking the young guys.
Seems like a reasonable guess, with the only question being: does this team think they need Givani Smith more, or Gushchin more? I don't think they cut Kostin despite the inconsistency, but G. Smith may be seen as necessary sandpaper, or just another 4th line plug where Goose might have something on the second line.
Goo's f***ing Grief. He has more of an NHL future than Givani f***ing Smith but somehow we're here
You still have to give him the opportunity and reward him for his hard work this preseason. All the talk going into camp was open competition you gotta earn your spot. Guschin has obviously earned it, even the Ducks/Vegas/Sharks broadcast were praising him and already claiming he has earned his spot. This just sends a bad message in my opinion. It's just preseason but the vibes were so high after that win last night and this just kills all of the good vibes from yesterday
This could be the case considering Granlund has not played in the last couple pre season games
Kunin and Goodrow do the same job. I don't like either but bot can do that and actually play hockey to an extent. Smith just face punches
Did you see who didn’t play for Vegas last night? Korczak. I don’t know the reasons why but one could be that they didn’t want him being targeted. In hockey terms. Just something that popped into my head when I saw he was scratched.
