Quote:
Originally Posted by Enoch Root
Grushnikov and Poirier need to go next
|
Hmmm...Poirier, sure, he still has NHL upside and some runway left. Hasn't progressed much though. Not sure Grush is a legit prospect for the NHL. At 6'1" and 200 pounds, he's a little small for the role he would fit: A physical, shut-down defender. Hasn't shown a ton of potential just yet.
Honestly, at this point I'm more interested in guys like Mace'o, Wyttenbach, Lane, Zarubin, and even Sam Morton over a guy like Grushnikov.
To be clear, I voted Poirier this round because he has a strong pedigree as an offensive defenseman. I just think his days with this club are numbered because there are several guys ahead of him on the depth chart now for the type of game he plays. I think he's a trade piece in the very near future.
p.s. On a side note, I'm thoroughly impressed that the poster "Bear" has stuck to his choice of Eric Jamieson since the first round. That's some dedication.