Gerbe sent down as Gaustad returns

[THATHURMANATOR]

http://www.wgr550.com/Gerbe-sent-down-as-Gaustad-returns/3875512

Nathan Gerbe was putting pressure on himself to put up numbers in the NHL. Through 10 games the rookie had just one assist so he's going back to Portland. Paul Gaustad returns from a shoulder separation and takes Gerbe's spot on the LW with Derek Roy and Drew Stafford.

Lindy Ruff said Maxim Afinogenov and Henrik Tallinder are very close to returning. Both are practicing fully. Afinogenov alternated on the Jochen Hecht line.

Hecht, Clarke MacArthur and Jason Pominville had one of their better games of the season in Toronto. Lindy Ruff said he sat the line down and had them explain why their games were so noticable against the Leafs. He felt they moved their feet from the defensive zone on up which got them skating and on the puck when they got to the offensive zone

[JD]

Re: Gerbe sent down as Gaustad returns

Hecht, Kotalik and Pominville are very trade-able in my opinion.

It's good to see the goose back in the building

[rbochan]

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[Dr. Lecter]

Re: Gerbe sent down as Gaustad returns

Great to see Tallinder close to returning. The PK has been crap w/o him.

[THATHURMANATOR]

Re: Gerbe sent down as Gaustad returns

Which Dman goes out when Tallinder comes back.

Personally I sit Teppo.

[OpIv37]

Re: Gerbe sent down as Gaustad returns

I would have kept Gerbe and sat Paille, even though he played well against Toronto. The guy has been useless for almost 3 months now.

[Nighthawk]

Re: Gerbe sent down as Gaustad returns

Which Dman goes out when Tallinder comes back.

Personally I sit Teppo.

Umm, I'm pretty sure Doc can tell you who I would take out!

[Dr. Lecter]

Re: Gerbe sent down as Gaustad returns

Hey, even I said Teppo was fine as a 55-60 games guy. I love Lindy, but he is overplaying him.

Sit Teppo when Hank gets back, and rotate Butler out occasionally (he is likely to hit the rookie wall soon).