Mackcanuck Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Minnesota WildVerified account@mnwild Follow More #mnwild places Graovac on waivers, 6'5" LH Center, 6 goals in 45 games this season https://www.nhl.com/wild/news/tuch-mitchell-recalled-21317/c-286717230 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saucypass Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 I thought he was playing well? I remember this guy almost making Team Canada's WJC team as a 6th rounder. Always liked him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Provost Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Right age and right position to take a flyer on... costs nothing so no risk. The only risk is that Larsen would need to be waived to make a roster spot, but I see that as nothing but positive Maybe he is just Gaunce 2.0, but that isn't a terrible thing to add to a thin forward group. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Down by the River Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Just now, Provost said: Right age and right position to take a flyer on... costs nothing so no risk. The only risk is that Larsen would need to be waived to make a roster spot, but I see that as nothing but positive Maybe he is just Gaunce 2.0, but that isn't a terrible thing to add to a thin forward group. Having two Brendan Gaunce-type players to anchor your fourth line for the foreseeable future is nothing but a good thing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86Viking Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 seems like an intriguing player. Good size and a right handed C. Likely a team would take a chance on him maybe, but roster spots will become more precious leading up to the deadline so a bottom dweller who is going to sell off some players would likely be the team most interested Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Agoork Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 I think he actually shoots left. Is listed as a lefty on several sites including NHL.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Odd. Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 3 minutes ago, Agoork said: I think he actually shoots left. Is listed as a lefty on several sites including NHL.com Yes, he shoots left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wallstreetamigo Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Not many waiver players are worth a claim but I think he would be. Waive Larsen to make roomor send down one of our AHL fodder. May as well see what he has. I expect a bottom feeder like Colorado to take him though. Or Toronto they seem to like to claim everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coryberg Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 34 minutes ago, suitup said: I thought he was playing well? I remember this guy almost making Team Canada's WJC team as a 6th rounder. Always liked him. 7th rounder* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnews Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 This strikes me as an odd move but the Wild lack flexible depth - their entire forward group was waiver eligible so something had to give in order to make room for Tuch. Graovac's possession numbers are not good - actually, really bad - but at the same time he's playing fourth line minutes with perhaps the worst possession player in the NHL, Chris Stewart. I'm a bit surprised they wouldn't waive Stewart over Graovac, but Stewart scores the odd goal and brings a bit of 'heavy' to their lineup. I don't think Graovac actually improves this team - he's a decent enough young player, but Chaput and Skill are playing some damn good fourth line hockey for us, and Megna's role is to play matchup/shutdown - and it's hard to complain about his speed, puck pursuit and willingness to work hard - an his underlying numbers are light years better than Graovac's. Graovac simply doesn't have the defensive two-way game nor the speed that Megna does, which may be his problem of fit in Minnesota as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 1 minute ago, oldnews said: This strikes me as an odd move but the Wild lack flexible depth - their entire forward group was waiver eligible so something had to give in order to make room for Tuch. Graovac's possession numbers are not good - actually, really bad - but at the same time he's playing fourth line minutes with perhaps the worst possession player in the NHL, Chris Stewart. I'm a bit surprised they wouldn't waive Stewart over Graovac, but Stewart scores the odd goal and brings a bit of 'heavy' to their lineup. I don't think Graovac actually improves this team - he's a decent enough young player, but Chaput and Skill are playing some damn good fourth line hockey for us, and Megna's role is to play matchup/shutdown - and it's hard to complain about his speed, puck pursuit and willingness to work hard - an his underlying numbers are light years better than Graovac's. Skille is 30. How old is this Graovac? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnews Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Just now, Alflives said: Skille is 30. How old is this Graovac? who cares. google it if it matters to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nicklas Bo Hunter Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Horvat might be hurt. This could be perfect. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Just now, oldnews said: who cares. google it if it matters to you. If he's 24, and a decent player (as you say) maybe grabbing him to replace Skille works for the betterment of our future? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mackcanuck Posted February 13, 2017 Author Share Posted February 13, 2017 32 minutes ago, Agoork said: I think he actually shoots left. Is listed as a lefty on several sites including NHL.com I fixed it, Thanks for correcting! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Provost Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 7 minutes ago, Alflives said: Skille is 30. How old is this Graovac? 6 minutes ago, oldnews said: who cares. google it if it matters to you. I think that was what is called a rhetorical question.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rick Blight Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 5 minutes ago, Alflives said: If he's 24, and a decent player (as you say) maybe grabbing him to replace Skille works for the betterment of our future? He has ZERO assists in 50 NHL games and you want him "for the betterment of our future"? We have 46 contracts in place today and I am not sure Benning wants to add one more before he sees what happens at the trade deadline. We may need these open contracts between now and the expansion draft. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldnews Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 3 minutes ago, Alflives said: If he's 24, and a decent player (as you say) maybe grabbing him to replace Skille works for the betterment of our future? maybe keeping Etem over Skille works for the betterment of our "future".... Skille is better than Graovac - in the real world, you don't downgrade your lineup and insult a player that has earned his minutes simply to satisfy Alf's age fetish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vancity87 Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 He is 23 YO. He looks like he would be a good 4th line centre. A young 4th line of Gaunce - Graovac - Chaput would be interesting. However, I think all three shoot left which could be a problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Provost Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 Just now, oldnews said: maybe keeping Etem over Skille works for the betterment of our "future".... Skille is better than Graovac - in the real world, you don't downgrade your lineup and insult a player that has earned his minutes simply to satisfy Alf's age fetish. Except it isn't a competition between them... it is Graovic vs. Larsen for the final roster spot. We are carrying 8 D and only 12 forwards. If anything it is Graovic vs. Gaunce and just for the remainder of the season... but Gaunce had a good run and is doing well with more minutes in Utica. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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