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ForeverFlameFan · 01-09-2014, 09:17 AM

I think your grading is pretty accurate.. Yes, the acquisitions of Galiardi and Jones were of high hopes at the beginning of the season, hoping Jones would be that 27 goal scorer and Galiardi as just a good asset to the team. They certainly have been disappointing thus far. Now they are just a waste of a roster space.. Bring up Granlund, Reinhart, or even Street..

Honestly, the players that I thought wouldn't have such a great impact, have been our top players. Russell and Byron are the first two that come to mind, we didn't expect a lot out of them, but they are playing very well. Backlund wasn't very great at the beginning, but he's really turned around for the better.

I still want Baertschi back, I think it's unfair with what happened to him. He needs more playing time, and we have kind of sucked a lot more without him in the lineup. What more damage can happen with him in the lineup? We expected a lot out of this guy and I don't think he deserves to be in the AHL right now.

01-09-2014, 09:17 AM	#4
ForeverFlameFan Franchise Player Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: NC Exp:	I think your grading is pretty accurate.. Yes, the acquisitions of Galiardi and Jones were of high hopes at the beginning of the season, hoping Jones would be that 27 goal scorer and Galiardi as just a good asset to the team. They certainly have been disappointing thus far. Now they are just a waste of a roster space.. Bring up Granlund, Reinhart, or even Street.. Honestly, the players that I thought wouldn't have such a great impact, have been our top players. Russell and Byron are the first two that come to mind, we didn't expect a lot out of them, but they are playing very well. Backlund wasn't very great at the beginning, but he's really turned around for the better. I still want Baertschi back, I think it's unfair with what happened to him. He needs more playing time, and we have kind of sucked a lot more without him in the lineup. What more damage can happen with him in the lineup? We expected a lot out of this guy and I don't think he deserves to be in the AHL right now. Last edited by ForeverFlameFan; 01-09-2014 at 09:19 AM.