Denis Grebeshkov Likely Gone

by jasonkylebates on Jun 21, 2010 10:56 AM EDT

Not that this was unexpected but according to GM David Poile, Denis Grebeshkov is probably not going to be retained by the Nashville Predators. On Monday's Wake Up Zone on 104.5 Poile implied that Grebeshkov's $3.1 million salary made it difficult to bring him back. Poile also expressed excitement about ~~Swedish~~ Swiss prospect Roman Josi, a very offensive-minded defenseman who lit it up with Bern SC. Check out Josi's highlight video here.

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This is the correct move by Poile. Grebeshkov was overpaid for what he brought to the table. I think a lot of Preds fans were excited about him because he put up points in his very few games here, but no one in Edmonton is crying about the lack of give aways due to him. If he was under $2M I wouldn’t mind Poile bringing him back, but not for over $3.1M. He’d essentially be an overpaid Andy Delmore.

by Predaceous on Jun 21, 2010 11:17 AM EDT reply actions

Agree that he’s probably overpaid and this is the right move, but the Delmore comparison isn’t accurate. Grebs is an average defender that takes some risks, is a good skater, great passer and has an above average shot. We caught glimpses of all of that and it’ll get him $3M somewhere. Delmore had a great shot and was below average everywhere else. That image brings up some terrible memories, though.

by atty123 on Jun 21, 2010 12:52 PM EDT up reply actions

Andy Delmore! It’s taken seven years to get that picture out of my mind and now you’ve brought it back.

by Hockey Hillbilly on Jun 21, 2010 1:27 PM EDT up reply actions

Please, please, please… Roman Josi is Swiss, not Swedish. You guys should make the difference between Sweden (Forsberg, Hornqvist) and Switzerland (Streit, Hiller, Gerber).

by PatrickB on Jun 22, 2010 9:50 AM EDT reply actions