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Originally Posted by jg13
Are you writing off Granlund to make this team? Even with the Backlund injury?
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Granlund is hurt right now, don't know how bad though.
I love Granlunds game. He has absolutely impressed me so much. Solid on D, has some great offensive instincts, and has amazed me by being a European player that can throw a body check from time to time.
Is he ready for the nhl? I absolutely believe he is. He is better than Backlund was at that age, more upside too I believe.
Yet the roster only has so many openings. Sven, Bennett, Gaudreau, Granlund Reinhardt. I hate to say it, all these guys deserve to be on the opening day lineup. Good chance none will be!
Wait till next year when they are all battling and we add our first round pick too, and Poirier and Klimchuck to that list of ready prospects.
I am so pumped by our forward prospects, its sad that I am hoping for many injuries this year so the young guys get a chance.