Comments on: Final Grade: Karlis Skrastins http://inthecheapseats.com/final-grades/04-12-2007/final-grade-karlis-skrastins Your NHL 3rd jersey source (with some Colorado Avalanche stuff mixed in) Tue, 02 Dec 2008 21:48:33 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Colin S. http://inthecheapseats.com/final-grades/04-12-2007/final-grade-karlis-skrastins#comment-1112 Colin S. Thu, 12 Apr 2007 22:56:27 +0000 http://inthecheapseats.com/archives/186#comment-1112 Well I think he did an okay job, but he needs to be positioned with the right person. He can't have a partner like Clark, because they are both looking to go forward. He needs to be partnered with a stay at home defenseman who can atone for any gambles Skratch might take. Well I think he did an okay job, but he needs to be positioned with the right person. He can’t have a partner like Clark, because they are both looking to go forward. He needs to be partnered with a stay at home defenseman who can atone for any gambles Skratch might take.

]]> By: Draft Dodger http://inthecheapseats.com/final-grades/04-12-2007/final-grade-karlis-skrastins#comment-1110 Draft Dodger Thu, 12 Apr 2007 17:20:01 +0000 http://inthecheapseats.com/archives/186#comment-1110 I agree with Dario - I think the Avs <strong>love</strong> Skrastins too much to deal him. I agree with Dario - I think the Avs love Skrastins too much to deal him.

]]> By: Dario http://inthecheapseats.com/final-grades/04-12-2007/final-grade-karlis-skrastins#comment-1109 Dario Thu, 12 Apr 2007 17:10:45 +0000 http://inthecheapseats.com/archives/186#comment-1109 Unfortunately DLS it's not a coincidence. Moser and Sandy tried to downplay any such thoughts in their interview with Giegure and Quenville last Tuesday though. They thought it was more of a team commitment to defense that turned the tide. I for one think it's because Finger and Sauer made their partners better via their positioning and that Sauer and Finger played a different brand of hockey by taking away space rather than a containment/shot blocking style. I like Karlis but I think he needs to be played in the right spot. I'll also admit I think he's PRIME trade bait at next years deadline or this draft. However, I don't think the Avalanche feel the same way. We shall see. Unfortunately DLS it’s not a coincidence. Moser and Sandy tried to downplay any such thoughts in their interview with Giegure and Quenville last Tuesday though. They thought it was more of a team commitment to defense that turned the tide. I for one think it’s because Finger and Sauer made their partners better via their positioning and that Sauer and Finger played a different brand of hockey by taking away space rather than a containment/shot blocking style.

I like Karlis but I think he needs to be played in the right spot. I’ll also admit I think he’s PRIME trade bait at next years deadline or this draft. However, I don’t think the Avalanche feel the same way. We shall see.

]]> By: Dear Lord Stanley http://inthecheapseats.com/final-grades/04-12-2007/final-grade-karlis-skrastins#comment-1108 Dear Lord Stanley Thu, 12 Apr 2007 16:56:28 +0000 http://inthecheapseats.com/archives/186#comment-1108 It should also be mentioned that the Avs' late-season streak began almost immediately after Skrastins went on the injured list. Coincidence? It should also be mentioned that the Avs’ late-season streak began almost immediately after Skrastins went on the injured list. Coincidence?

]]> By: Dario http://inthecheapseats.com/final-grades/04-12-2007/final-grade-karlis-skrastins#comment-1106 Dario Thu, 12 Apr 2007 15:55:03 +0000 http://inthecheapseats.com/archives/186#comment-1106 I'd give him a D because of his first half penalty kill. It's hard to point at just one player that cost games but I can point to Karlis in the first half and show replays of how he directly effected the outcome. The fact he makes 2.4 million just makes it worse. He may have played hurt and for that I blame the coaching staff more than I blame Karlis. For having a reputation of developing and coaching some of the best defensemen in the NHL I thought Quinville would have been way more proactive on this top pairing. Karlis certainly needs to improve. I’d give him a D because of his first half penalty kill. It’s hard to point at just one player that cost games but I can point to Karlis in the first half and show replays of how he directly effected the outcome. The fact he makes 2.4 million just makes it worse. He may have played hurt and for that I blame the coaching staff more than I blame Karlis. For having a reputation of developing and coaching some of the best defensemen in the NHL I thought Quinville would have been way more proactive on this top pairing. Karlis certainly needs to improve.

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