signature has cats, but all in all this is the answer i expected, and this is a confirmation of what i was feeling.Quote:
Originally Posted by finnys_fanatsy
Grigorenko - whats his outlook for the year? i have him on my squad again (via trade) and is bouncing around on my bubble as a keeper, do i let him go or keep. i am looking at 2nd or third to end the year with an outside shot at 1st, on paper anyway.
hes def not a keepr over my current c (Spezza, Malkin, Brassard/Turris), but i would hate to let him walk if his projections look OK for spot duty.
Just had a pm inquiry re this very same player. Generally, and w/out knowing your team parameters, no. Grigs is not a keeper, but for in very DEEP leagues. Not this year anywho.
I mean this is still tough, to get a read on Rolston and his strategy. This will be his first full camp/preseason. That said, Grigs has 2nd line and 75pt upside. I see him as a perennial low seventies kind of forward. Certainly more than viable, but not elite.
Strategy-wise Rolston and Ruff are similar in that they are both perceived as defense-minded coaches.
Tactically, they are worlds apart. Ruffs is very demanding of all his players, and expects all to be simultaneously defensive/offensive. Mistakes are unacceptable. Death to all who err!
Well, I kid, but you get the idea.
Rolston is a teacher/developmental coach, capable of pinpointing a players strength and game planning around it. He patient enough to allow a struggling player (Myers) to get back to basics in order to build him up again.
Point being in all this, I wouldn't anticipate a free wheeling, high octane offense. At least not this year. So given Grigs perceived upside in combination w/Rolston's tactically sound game plan, I'd be thrilled if Grigs sniffs at 55pts this year.
This team is young overall, and will have more than it's share of inconsistencies this year.
Thanks Bomm.