News Article: Training camp starts. Camp discussion

[McDrai]

Jerabek over Gravel?

Interesting...

I thought Gravel was quietly pretty solid while Jerabek was a tire fire...interesting decision there.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

Jerabek over Gravel?

Could be they might be confirming Jerabek has no place in the organization, where it's easy for Gravel to go to the minors.

 

[Bryanbryoil]

Maybe it has to do with maxing out the LTIR space?

 

[BoldNewLettuce]

I thought Gravel was quietly pretty solid while Jerabek was a tire fire...interesting decision there.

Yes ...."interestimg"

 

[PBandJ]

Consider my words on Lowe to be eaten. Glad they finally pulled the trigger.

Gravel is interesting, he's been way better than Jerabek.

 

[alphahelix]

Gravel is legit and would be a good #7, definitely better than players who remain on roster. Par for the course in Oil land.

 

[alphahelix]

Somehow I beat the system and doubleposted the same post simultaneously. Take that, hfboards software...

I noticed Gravel last year when the Kings were so depleted on D. Pleasantly surprised that we landed him, and not surprised at all that we waived him.

 

[RipsADrive]

Thought Gravel was quite steady out there.

Not happy with that choice.

 

[Arpeggio]

They must've liked what they saw from Jerabek in the NHL last year, because he's been noticeably bad in the preseason.

 

[guymez]

Consider my words on Lowe to be eaten. Glad they finally pulled the trigger.

Gravel is interesting, he's been way better than Jerabek.

RE Lowe: I think if you had taken a step back from your position you would have easily seen this coming.
It was inevitable.

 

[Del Preston]

Would be a shame if another team picked Lowe off waivers...

A real shame...

 

[Mcnotloilersfan]

Maybe it has to do with maxing out the LTIR space?

I hope so too. Gravel is in my top 8 right now, and technically top 7 with one of Bear or Bouchard going down .

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

RE Lowe: I think if you had taken a step back from your position you would have easily seen this coming.
It was inevitable.

You mean if anyone had actually thought about with any semblance of a rational thought? No kidding, "you people" are dreadful when you get yourselves going.

Lowe was never going to make this team, that much was quite clear.

 

[Faelko]

They must've liked what they saw from Jerabek in the NHL last year, because he's been noticeably bad in the preseason.

I hope he’s the next to go....

 

[nabob]

If they’re keeping Bear up I really hope they plan on using him on the point on the PP. adds a whole dynamic that’s missing and makes our PP easy to defend. Keeping him on the roster and not utilizing one of his biggest strengths would be a waste.

 

[guymez]

You mean if anyone had actually thought about with any semblance of a rational thought? No kidding, "you people" are dreadful when you get yourselves going.

Lowe was never going to make this team, that much was quite clear.

Yeah...he is a bubble NHL player on a 2 way contract. This shouldn't surprise anybody.

 

[guymez]

They must've liked what they saw from Jerabek in the NHL last year, because he's been noticeably bad in the preseason.

I have to say that this years version of Jerabek doesnt look anything like what I saw last season.

There must be a nagging injury or something. I just dont get whats up with him so far.

There has to be more to this story.

 

[lakai17]

If they’re keeping Bear up I really hope they plan on using him on the point on the PP. adds a whole dynamic that’s missing and makes our PP easy to defend. Keeping him on the roster and not utilizing one of his biggest strengths would be a waste.

I highly agree, Bouchard has been getting the shine as he should but people need to realize Bear has some offensive game to offer as well.

 

[Heavy Dee]

I have to say that this years version of Jerabek doesnt look anything like what I saw last season.

There must be a nagging injury or something. I just dont get whats up with him so far.

There has to be more to this story.

they might be trying to sneak Gravel thru waivers now rather than as a last cut when teams would be more apt to claim him.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

the might be trying to sneak Gravel thru waivers now rather than as a last cut when teams would be more apt to claim him.

This is the sense I get from this the more I think about it as well.

 

[guymez]

the might be trying to sneak Gravel thru waivers now rather than as a last cut when teams would be more apt to claim him.

Good point. That makes sense to me.

Still doesnt explains Jerabeks crappy playing though.

 

[nabob]

I highly agree, Bouchard has been getting the shine as he should but people need to realize Bear has some offensive game to offer as well.

I’m guessing the plan is to have Bouchard stay up for a trial of 9 games or less and then call Bear back up to play with Russell on the bottom pairing while getting some PP time. This is of course assuming we don’t pull of a trade for a player like Faulk. My biggest concern with this is who is going to be the RHD on the second pairing as I don’t trust Benning with that ice time.

 

[Oilfan2]

they might be trying to sneak Gravel thru waivers now rather than as a last cut when teams would be more apt to claim him.

It's a dangerous game to play. It's not like they have an abundance of bottom pairings that can hold their own at the moment. If Bouchard goes back and Bear doesn't cut it, you're in trouble again.
I don't trust Jarabek at all...

 

[nabob]

It's a dangerous game to play. It's not like they have an abundance of bottom pairings that can hold their own at the moment. If Bouchard goes back and Bear doesn't cut it, you're in trouble again.
I don't trust Jarabek at all...

I’m guessing there will be players on waivers at the end of the cuts who have similar abilities to Gravel if it comes to that.

 

[Jimmi McJenkins]

It's a dangerous game to play. It's not like they have an abundance of bottom pairings that can hold their own at the moment. If Bouchard goes back and Bear doesn't cut it, you're in trouble again.
I don't trust Jarabek at all...

They probably aren't planning on keeping Jerabek, but you can always recall Gravel if you send either of them back or down(Bouchard & Bear), that's why you sneak him down now.