http://my.xfinity.com/art...0150803/FBN-Bills-Kromer/

Bills suspend offensive line coach Kromer for first 6 games

i was going to say vaenk but hey
- gerbe75pts

Vanek was an all star though.

I'm not surprised. I never had an issue with Gerbe. He goes out every game and busts his ass. It's just that some fans don't appreciate the role players the same way that others do.

A Stanley Cup winning team isn't comprised of all superstars. You need to have the guys that are willing to take a beating each game and continue to move forward even when things seem impossible. That's the kind of guy Gerbe is. The fact that he does actually have a bit of skill to go along with his tenacity is a bonus.

He's never going to get you a ton of points each year, but he's not getting you killed out there either. I'm glad he's been able to find some success since they cut him loose here.
- HonkFortheGoose

I still don't understand to this day ..

http://my.xfinity.com/art...0150803/FBN-Bills-Kromer/

Bills suspend offensive line coach Kromer for first 6 games
- jochfr

what the hell is the point in keeping him

I'm not surprised. I never had an issue with Gerbe. He goes out every game and busts his ass. It's just that some fans don't appreciate the role players the same way that others do.

A Stanley Cup winning team isn't comprised of all superstars. You need to have the guys that are willing to take a beating each game and continue to move forward even when things seem impossible. That's the kind of guy Gerbe is. The fact that he does actually have a bit of skill to go along with his tenacity is a bonus.

He's never going to get you a ton of points each year, but he's not getting you killed out there either. I'm glad he's been able to find some success since they cut him loose here.
- HonkFortheGoose

That's exactly it. I've always liked him. Obviously he has something to prove, and any comparisons to St. Louis is ridiculous, but the kid has skill to go along with his work ethic, as you said. Nothing wrong with a guy like that on your third line, or even a skilled 4th line. It was being put with the crap that the Sabres had for a 4th line that made him look pretty worthless.

I still don't understand to this day ..
- gerbe75pts

#rd/4th line players are a dime a dozen and he wasn't worth keeping.

They moved on, so should you.

Vanek was an all star though.
- dadeadhead

people can come at me but "if he played at 100%" he have 2-3 rocket richard trophy

but he was happy at being ok .. that contract ruined his career to be great

My memory is not so good to remember that part of it, but it was definitely a nickname I picked up from the boards (and know it was definitely not my own creation).
- stashu

I think I caught a lot of flack for that...those boards are all gone, I believe

That's exactly it. I've always liked him. Obviously he has something to prove, and any comparisons to St. Louis is ridiculous, but the kid has skill to go along with his work ethic, as you said. Nothing wrong with a guy like that on your third line, or even a skilled 4th line. It was being put with the crap that the Sabres had for a 4th line that made him look pretty worthless.
- stashu

anyone remember who said grebe would be lucky to play in 30 nhl games? (or was it score 30 nhl goals?)

#rd/4th line players are a dime a dozen and he wasn't worth keeping.

They moved on, so should you.
- dadeadhead

I don't see how a 3rd line was a " Problem" he was making nothing

idk it still makes me mad

I think I caught a lot of flack for that...those boards are all gone, I believe
- Michael Pachla

I did a super-powered-ref search and the oldest I found was me posting that name in 2013.

anyone remember who said grebe would be lucky to play in 30 nhl games? (or was it score 30 nhl goals?)
- Michael Pachla

DD got me on the 30 goals

DD got me on the 30 goals
- gerbe75pts

for some reason I thought it was purp

for some reason I thought it was purp
- Michael Pachla

lol it was a bet i lost

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cu90-Qynqsk

Whether good or bad, this is what I see when I watch Gerbe playing hockey.

lol it was a bet i lost
- gerbe75pts

Sure was.

what the hell is the point in keeping him
- gerbe75pts

agree.

I don't see how a 3rd line was a " Problem" he was making nothing

idk it still makes me mad
- gerbe75pts

I'm pretty sure they did it as a favor to him. It was said that was the purpose of it after it was done. They didn't feel he was part of the future here, so they let him go in order to move on to a different team. He's seen some top line minutes in Carolina, so it's not like he's doing any worse for himself there.

He'll always be a guy I root for. Well, other than when we're playing against him.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cu90-Qynqsk

Whether good or bad, this is what I see when I watch Gerbe playing hockey.
- sskkoo1

people can come at me but "if he played at 100%" he have 2-3 rocket richard trophy

but he was happy at being ok .. that contract ruined his career to be great
- gerbe75pts

who does he beat out?


http://www.hockey-referen...e.com/awards/richard.html


he's never sniffed 50

point taken...put his heart in Stafford and Stafford's an allstar
- Michael Pachla

I never bought the "heart" logic thing. Way over blown IMO

who does he beat out?


http://www.hockey-referen...e.com/awards/richard.html


he's never sniffed 50
- homiedclown

he beat out everyone .. LIke i said "IF" he played at 100%" he only played at 80 % half the time and he was ok with it

I never bought the "heart" logic thing. Way over blown IMO
- jzabawa

But it's true ..

lots are here for the Money others are here for the Game they love

- gerbe75pts

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cp0p4vUpl4Q

Leino's first goal. My point being, one pretty goal does not mean very much.

he beat out everyone .. LIke i said "IF" he played at 100%" he only played at 80 % half the time and he was ok with it
- gerbe75pts

He was 80% the height of the average hockey player.