he's no more than a #5 Or #6, he benefits greatly playing in the Kings system at nearly 27 years of age his upside is limited, I wouldnt expect Dean to resign him Since we have defenseman better than him with higher upside in the pipeline, its foolish to let one timely goal have you overpaying for a 3rd pairing at best defender. Dean knows that cup worthy teams do not overpay for average talent based on sentiment
- joeyp

I think you underrate him. He has all the physical abilities, and a good hockey IQ.

Our defensive prospects in the system right now don't have a ton of upside. Forbort seems to be a fringe 3rd pairing guy at best, and Gravel and Ebert are too young to tell. Some solid B level prospects, but not top notch.

I think you underrate him. He has all the physical abilities, and a good hockey IQ.

Our defensive prospects in the system right now don't have a ton of upside. Forbort seems to be a fringe 3rd pairing guy at best, and Gravel and Ebert are too young to tell. Some solid B level prospects, but not top notch.
- Nick_Dangles

And Gravel is no longer ours heh

Because of his speed and scoring abilities it wouldn't shock me to see him on another teams first pair. He is going to command some dough this season ..........and don't forget that he was the hero in the Chicago series game 7 as well
- dprice818

reminds me of a slightly more defensively responsible joe corvo.

And Gravel is no longer ours heh
- Jason_Lewis

What happened to Gravel? Didn't sign?

I think you underrate him. He has all the physical abilities, and a good hockey IQ.

Our defensive prospects in the system right now don't have a ton of upside. Forbort seems to be a fringe 3rd pairing guy at best, and Gravel and Ebert are too young to tell. Some solid B level prospects, but not top notch.
- Nick_Dangles

Roland McKeown has a ton of upside.

Roland McKeown has a ton of upside.
- Only_A_Ladd

Yes I agree, but years away and not a sure thing.

What happened to Gravel? Didn't sign?
- Nick_Dangles

Passed the August 15th deadline to sign him. He is now a free agent and can sign with anyone he pleases.

Passed the August 15th deadline to sign him. He is now a free agent and can sign with anyone he pleases.
- Jason_Lewis

I don understand why he wasn't signed. He fits in with the kings system just needs some weight. JL your the man to ask ........what's the story?

I don understand why he wasn't signed. He fits in with the kings system just needs some weight. JL your the man to ask ........what's the story?
- dprice818

Stand by, blog incoming since I realized it's a decent unanswered question.

I don understand why he wasn't signed. He fits in with the kings system just needs some weight. JL your the man to ask ........what's the story?
- dprice818

http://www.hockeybuzz.com/blog.php?post_id=61950

Blog is up about it. Good question, glad this urged me to get around to writing this. Needed to be updated given the hype that surrounded him.