static70 Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 Does Lindy give the kid the benefit of staying in the lineup and if so, who sits? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpandean Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 It won't really be a decision until Gaustad or Grier gets back. If he's playing this well, I don't see them sending him down to play a defenseman at wing (if Butler were to be first back.) Once Grier or Goose returns, Ellis or Mair may sit to let Gerbe stay up (assuming he continues to play well.) Once both are back, he'll probably be headed back down (he'll have to if Butler is back, too, as they won't have a roster spot.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
static70 Posted December 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 It won't really be a decision until Gaustad or Grier gets back. If he's playing this well, I don't see them sending him down to play a defenseman at wing (if Butler were to be first back.) Once Grier or Goose returns, Ellis or Mair may sit to let Gerbe stay up (assuming he continues to play well.) Once both are back, he'll probably be headed back down (he'll have to if Butler is back, too, as they won't have a roster spot.) Thanks for the response carpandean and it makes complete sense as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inkman Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 Once both are back, he'll probably be headed back down (he'll have to if Butler is back, too, as they won't have a roster spot.) As much as I have bashed the little dude, I'd love to see him force them to make a roster move by playing well enough to mandate his stay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wonderbread Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 watching him play last night was odd for me. I wasn't sure how to take him. It's apparent he has skill. It just seems so gimmicky to have a 5'5" guy on the ice. Whatever. as long as he is scoring and providing a spark I say keep him up. He's gotta be better than that princess Kennedy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cdexchange Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 It was hilarious watching him stand next to Myers during warmups. :thumbsup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpandean Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 As much as I have bashed the little dude, I'd love to see him force them to make a roster move by playing well enough to mandate his stay. They could just send Mair down, since he cleared waivers, but Lindy specifically noted Mair's play in the NJ game. The only other two realistic possibilities, short of some major trade, are Paetsch and Ellis. Given the two games prior Grier/Guastad going out, would the lines look like this: MacArthur-Connolly-Stafford Gerbe-Roy-Pommer Vanek-Kennedy-Grier Hecht-Gaustad-Kaleta Side note: I've always liked this shot from last year ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PASabreFan Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 watching him play last night was odd for me. I wasn't sure how to take him. It's apparent he has skill. It just seems so gimmicky to have a 5'5" guy on the ice. Whatever. as long as he is scoring and providing a spark I say keep him up. He's gotta be better than that princess Kennedy. I'm surprised you would refer to Kennedy like that. He hasn't shied away from going to the net and getting involved in scrums and the like. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patty16 Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 I'm surprised you would refer to Kennedy like that. He hasn't shied away from going to the net and getting involved in scrums and the like. Agreed , kennedy is a scrapper and pretty tough for his size. id like to see some scoring tho.. as for Gerbe... he goes down unless he keeps scoring, he doesnt bring much else to the table. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 Let's wait and see how he plays before we answer this one. If Grier were to come back for the next game, I think he'd be right back down to Portland. I think they'd be crazy not to reunite that Vanek-Kennedy-Grier combination immediately. So unless they drop MacArthur or Hecht down to the 4th line, removing Mair/Ellis from the lineup, that leaves little space in those first two lines for Gerbe. He sure as hell won't be skating with the 4th line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 They could just send Mair down, since he cleared waivers, but Lindy specifically noted Mair's play in the NJ game. I'm too lazy to look it up, but Mair mast have played 10 games now since the waivers. He would have to clear again if that is the case. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 watching him play last night was odd for me. I wasn't sure how to take him. It's apparent he has skill. It just seems so gimmicky to have a 5'5" guy on the ice. Whatever. as long as he is scoring and providing a spark I say keep him up. He's gotta be better than that princess Kennedy. There are a number of players I would put after the word princess and Kennedy isn't one of them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nfreeman Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 watching him play last night was odd for me. I wasn't sure how to take him. It's apparent he has skill. It just seems so gimmicky to have a 5'5" guy on the ice. Whatever. as long as he is scoring and providing a spark I say keep him up. He's gotta be better than that princess Kennedy. Add me to the group that is protesting this slur on Kennedy. Given the two games prior Grier/Guastad going out, would the lines look like this: MacArthur-Connolly-Stafford Gerbe-Roy-Pommer Vanek-Kennedy-Grier Hecht-Gaustad-Kaleta This is a pretty good guess, but that Roy line is really pretty small. They could be entertaining though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wonderbread Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 There are a number of players I would put after the word princess and Kennedy isn't one of them. just doing a little fishing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 I'm surprised you would refer to Kennedy like that. He hasn't shied away from going to the net and getting involved in scrums and the like. That makes two of us. Of all the soft players on this roster, Kennedy shouldn't be close to being mentioned in this regard. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darksabre Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 just doing a little fisting. fixed that for ya. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 just doing a little fishing. ...or a little backtracking. :oops: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wonderbread Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 ...or a little backtracking. :oops: Someone on TBN's comment section called him a princess. Just gauging the temperature around these parts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 Someone on TBN's comment section called him a princess. Just gauging the temperature around these parts. The Blasphemy Network Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 I'm too lazy to look it up, but Mair mast have played 10 games now since the waivers. He would have to clear again if that is the case. Mair went on waivers 11/9...14 games ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spndnchz Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 Mair went on waivers 11/9...14 games ago. Did he play in all those? Does he need to/not to? Not that I have any problem with him and his work ethic right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom webster Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 Like Shrader said and others have implied, the only way Gerbe stays is if he proves he is 1st or 2nd line talent. Then you have a choice of putting Hecht down to the 4th line ( $3.8 million on the fourth line), putting Mac down there ( sure he'd love playing for a contract on that line) or moving one of the other top 6 forwards (unlikely). All that being said, I'd say the odds of any of the above happening are less than the odds of Gerbe ending the season with another organization. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpandean Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 I'm too lazy to look it up, but Mair mast have played 10 games now since the waivers. He would have to clear again if that is the case. Mair went on waivers 11/9...14 games ago. Strange, I knew about that rule, but didn't believe that it had been 10 games. I would have guessed maybe 8, but I also would have guessed he went on waivers around the 19th, not the 9th. Looking at his game log, he's played 12 games since then. So, then, it would mean putting Mair, Ellis or Paetsch on waivers to keep him up once everyone returns. I don't see that happening unless he continues to light the lamp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LabattBlue Posted December 10, 2009 Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 Did he play in all those? Does he need to/not to? Not that I have any problem with him and his work ethic right now. Not sure. Shrader? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
static70 Posted December 10, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 10, 2009 I too am not sure what to make of Gerbe. I don't believe his size is an issue if he properly utilizes his skill to continue to contribute. But then, that would ultimately raise the following question: What is expected of him contribution wise on the score sheet? What is the organization looking for, goals? helpers? Just a good fit to elevate other players play? Also, he seemed to play with such energy and using his speed last night, what would be the line combo that maximizes his potential? Many questions with him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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