On this episode, Nick reacts to another subpar performance from Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Ryan Graves. He also touches on the latest trade rumors involving the Penguins looking at a defenseman from the Western Conference. Tune In!
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24 Comments
Graves led us in goals! shame it was the wrong net
The first goal he should of definately blocked, but had 0 effort
Oh wow, that is an excellent point about Letang!
Could graves be waived and sent to WBS? If someone claims him they can see who they can find before the trade deadline.
So it's ok to screw with Tanger's play and numbers to help Karlson who can't adjust by changing his game? Smh
Karlsson needs to be traded and graves and pojo and raks we need to get better players.. and don't need iilya he's not fast not gritty we need better fowards
Noah Hanifin
Trade for Adam Larson
Ryan Shea has been better than Graves. Im not sure who youre watching. 27 needs shipped off. Hes panicky and doesnt think the game well at all. Karlsson will come back around.
Graves… not so good.
I have a listener question not sure where to message u at but I’ll put it here. Is someone like Jacob Middleton from Minnesota someone they could go after to play with Karlsson until graves figures it out?
Wow, what a disappointment in Graves to this point. Before the season started I was really happy he was a Penguin. Now when he's on the ice I just wait for the train wreck. Maybe Dubas has a card up his sleeve?? Great job Nick.
What about like graves for Jamie Oleksiak
Will have to disagree with you on Shea. I think both Shea and Ludwig are better atm than PO or Graves. Maybe PO improves after his recovery, but how many more opportunities is he going to need? Out of this group, scratch Graves, bring back Shea, either Shea or PO with Letang. I like Ludwig a lot, but as you stated, I don't think he's quite there yet, not sure he'd have the legs for it.
For me the big question is Graves sitting down with someone watch the games and seeing what hes doing wrong, I sure hope so, maybe he needs a couple of days away from the rink to reset, it somewhat worked for Carter. If he cant figure it out maybe we can put him on the pp as he does do a good job of screening the goalie, unfortunately its his goalie
Did playing with Marino in NJ mask how not so great Graves may be. He's obviously been terrible, but u think that's true?
I was excited when I heard they had signed Graves but I've seen enough to know he is not a fit for this team. His weak poke checking and lame defensive play has been detrimental to this team's success. I would commit to Shea or Joseph and move on.
His performance has BEEN poor. So bad I'm surprised they continue to play him.
Defensemen often take time to adjust to a new team. Graves career seems to follow a pattern where his first season is followed by a great second season.
Letang is the only good D on the team. Karlson sucks at actually playing D but people can’t swallow all the $ he makes. Karlson is the actual problem!
graves is 28 year old, 6'5", 220LB defenseman who was a +34 last year. signed for the next several years? there has to be a trade partner somewhere, right?
Ludvig is now on LTIR. An injury from the fight with Martin? I dont think the D partner for EK is currently on the NHL roster. Who is the player closest to Pettersson? Rathbone? Butcher? Samorukov? Ouellett? or outside the org like gudas? ceci?
Ludvig is a goof fit .ur nuts..hes better than most of the defense at least he hits..nobody else does,craves needs to go..p.o Joseph needs to go..
How long did it take gonchar to adjust his 1st year?
I think Graves is overthinking the game when he has the puck. Sometimes when it’s not going for you, you tend to try to think ahead of yourself instead of slowing the game down and playing to your strengths. A reset/ wake up call might do him some justice. I still believe in what he can bring to the table.