Gropp was Barzal's teammate. He became Seattle's go-to offensive player when Barzal went down to injury.
- rangerdanger94

He is now know as the Gropper

midterm he was the 17th ranked European skater of the draft, moved up to 8th in final rankings.

Seems more people excited for him than Gropp
- jimbro83

I really like what i heard about that Gropp kid too, uses his body to protect the puck well, good shot.. both kids sound like good prospects. too bad they will prob be traded for an aging player that wont help us....

I really like what i heard about that Gropp kid too, uses his body to protect the puck well, good shot.. both kids sound like good prospects. too bad they will prob be traded for an aging player that wont help us....
- richardson30

Sigh

I am curious if he is so loved why did he fall to the 3rd? Injuries? Performance? Cocaine?
- TPC

I don't think he fell, he was pretty much lined up as a 2nd or 3rd but deemed most underrated. Probably because of his size. He was ranked in the top 10 International skaters by Central Scouting. Rangers organization seems to weigh Euro players higher than most other teams in drafts.

He is now know as the Gropper
- TPC

I want Gropp as my man crush. I want him now, I'm not waiting. I'm the pres of the gropper fan club

I really like what i heard about that Gropp kid too, uses his body to protect the puck well, good shot.. both kids sound like good prospects. too bad they will prob be traded for an aging player that wont help us....
- richardson30

Not if Sather leaves now, get him out

I really like what i heard about that Gropp kid too, uses his body to protect the puck well, good shot.. both kids sound like good prospects. too bad they will prob be traded for an aging player that wont help us....
- richardson30

the biggest problem people had over the weekend was a 27 year old player traded for a 23 year old.

you are guys are getting too miserable around here

Not if Sather leaves now, get him out
- HankdaTank

Lmao....you do realize the irony in the fact that Sather is the one who drafted him right?

Not if Sather leaves now, get him out
- HankdaTank

only way that happens is if you destroy all the cigars on earth... if only 1 is left, Sather will find it!

the biggest problem people had over the weekend was a 27 year old player traded for a 23 year old.

you are guys are getting too miserable around here
- jimbro83

not mad about that trade, i am a little mad over the MSL and Yandle trades... tough to swallow but a chance at the cup is worth every penny.

I want Gropp as my man crush. I want him now, I'm not waiting. I'm the pres of the gropper fan club
- Slimtj100

How about the Hayes Gropped Kreider line lol

Lmao....you do realize the irony in the fact that Sather is the one who drafted him right?
- xcheckmajor

Gordie Clark makes those choices

the biggest problem people had over the weekend was a 27 year old player traded for a 23 year old.

you are guys are getting too miserable around here
- jimbro83

People wait like a tiger to pounce once Sather makes what seems like a bad move...meanwhile the other 50 positives moves are like Ho hum loddy daaa...no credit

He can't win

People wait like a tiger to pounce once Sather makes what seems like a bad move...meanwhile the other 50 positives moves are like Ho hum loddy daaa...no credit

He can't win
- Slimtj100

everything good the team does is done by Gordie Clark.

everything bad the team does is done by Glen Sather

People wait like a tiger to pounce once Sather makes what seems like a bad move...meanwhile the other 50 positives moves are like Ho hum loddy daaa...no credit

He can't win
- Slimtj100

Sounds like Nash...................

the biggest problem people had over the weekend was a 27 year old player traded for a 23 year old.

you are guys are getting too miserable around here
- jimbro83

Coupled with the real failure, passing up the 9th overall from San Jose

Gordie Clark makes those choices
- HankdaTank

I saw a lot of Staher bashing for passing on some guy named Kyloging or something. It wasn't directed at Gordie Clark

Coupled with the real failure, passing up the 9th overall from San Jose
- HankdaTank

keep saying it over and over

everything good the team does is done by Gordie Clark.

everything bad the team does is done by Glen Sather
- jimbro83

It's so true lol

Sounds like Nash...................
- mdw7413

I see what you did there lol.

Sather's managed our assets pretty well IMO, better than most would have. MSL was a mediocre move, but we were forced into that play. You guys wanna keep bashing the Yandle move? Duclair who? How exactly did he do this past season? Last I heard he was a healthy scratch on his junior team. And John Moore, nice waived player there....so basically we got Yandle for nothing and Arizona is paying $2.6M of our cap right now too.

Gordie Clark-Head of amateur scouting, responsible for draft picks

Glen Sather- President and GM, responsible for contracts, free agents, trades

Gordie Clark-Head of amateur scouting, responsible for draft picks

Glen Sather- President and GM, responsible for contracts, free agents, trades
- HankdaTank

so, Sather responsible for signing Talbot in the first place

the biggest problem people had over the weekend was a 27 year old player traded for a 23 year old.

you are guys are getting too miserable around here
- jimbro83

I saw a lot of Staher bashing for passing on some guy named Kyloging or something. It wasn't directed at Gordie Clark
- Slimtj100

Que? haha