Richard88
John 3:16
- Jun 29, 2019
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Maybe he shines here, but would had preferred big boi meat.
I wouldn't say that. If he makes the team and plays regularly, he's likely to have a lot of risk/reward in the bottom pairing. Which Bednar won't like and that'll cause him to put more minutes on the top 4. Elevating the risk of over playing the top guys and potentially hurting the team. Him making the team over Malinksi would expose Malinski to waivers. So some risk there. If he's in the AHL there is risk that he overtakes roles and minutes from other players who could use them (though I'd say that is not a concern for me, but for some it would be).Cheap and zero risk. Smart move.
Yeah, this is what I was thinking as well....and I think we will regret moving him (Sammy G) if that is the case.I like the risk/reward, but yes have trouble seeing where he fits on our team. Our top pair doesn't have a mean guy and having Girard/Malinski/Brannstrom 4-7 doesn't help that either. Would have preferred to target Kovacevic for the role.
Makes me wonder if there's a cap-clearing G trade coming down the pipe. He's the most logical to move after Colton who just had his NTC kick in.
Maybe he can play RHD with De Haan on the 2nd pair? We are one Manson injury from icing a bunch of midgets on D
Yeah....doesn't fill a definable role, Bednar won't like him. Did they forget they signed Jacob MacDonald yesterday?Moving my comment over here:
Brannstrom is just a weird fit here as a bottom pairing guy. He's small, good/not great skater, doesn't PK well, and not talented enough offensively to take a PP role over Makar, Toews and Girard. He's going to mostly end up a risk/reward 11-12 minute a night guy who Bednar doesn't trust.
If bednar doesnt like him, i dont see how he makes the roster.I wouldn't say that. If he makes the team and plays regularly, he's likely to have a lot of risk/reward in the bottom pairing. Which Bednar won't like and that'll cause him to put more minutes on the top 4. Elevating the risk of over playing the top guys and potentially hurting the team. Him making the team over Malinksi would expose Malinski to waivers. So some risk there. If he's in the AHL there is risk that he overtakes roles and minutes from other players who could use them (though I'd say that is not a concern for me, but for some it would be).
Rosen is kinda the same mold too.Yeah....doesn't fill a definable role, Bednar won't like him. Did they forget they signed Jacob MacDonald yesterday?
Plenty of players Bednar doesn't like have made the team and given a run.If bednar doesnt like him, i dont see how he makes the roster.
Its actually smart to give them a run and test things. I really dont see us dropping a player bednar likes over one he doesnt.Rosen is kinda the same mold too.
In a pure vacuum, if you're a team that lacks puck movement and you have a guy you can pair with him to win battles... he's a great shot to take. On a team like the Avs where puck movement isn't a real issue and he's likely to be paired with CDH or Malinski... it sounds like a disaster.
Plenty of players Bednar doesn't like have made the team and given a run.