Bill Meltzer: Meltzer's Musings: Emery Steals One, Phantoms Win, Quick Hits

Couldn't watch the game, how did Ghost look?

Couldn't watch the game, how did Ghost look?
- JAKEw1234

Mostly good, some bad but as would be expected with his first game.. This early taste could be good for his development when he gets sent back down he'll have a better idea of ways he can improve his game.

Nice pass by VDV.

Go ahead, Raffl.

Not sure how much better Berube thought Ghost looked with his 12 minutes of playing time, and how much of that was in the 3rd? I don't remember seeing him once, but could have easily missed a shift or two.

Couldn't watch the game, how did Ghost look?
- JAKEw1234

Couldn't see him...he's a ghost.....man I'm funny!!!! Lookin!

Nice pass by VDV.

Go ahead, Raffl.

Not sure how much better Berube thought Ghost looked with his 12 minutes of playing time, and how much of that was in the 3rd? I don't remember seeing him once, but could have easily missed a shift or two.
- wolfhounds

Had three shifts in the third period. Ghostisbehere was told ahead of time that he'd be spotted during the game and not to try to do too much.

Nice pass by VDV.

Go ahead, Raffl.

Not sure how much better Berube thought Ghost looked with his 12 minutes of playing time, and how much of that was in the 3rd? I don't remember seeing him once, but could have easily missed a shift or two.
- wolfhounds

I don't think he played in the 3rd much at all apart from the shift where Datysuk got behind him and scored.

I read that he started the game paired with Schenn but then put with Streit? Did this improve, hinder, or have little effect to his game?

Bill, would you say Emery looks as good as he did when he was with blackhawks in 2013?

Bill, would you say Emery looks as good as he did when he was with blackhawks in 2013?
- KGBflyers10

Too soon to say. He had some good stretches last season, too.

Too soon to say. He had some good stretches last season, too.
- bmeltzer

On a scale of 1 to 2000, how awesome would you rate yourself?

EDIT: the correct answer is actually 2001. It was a trick question.

I'm watching replay, just saw Grossmann's goal...WTF was up with the call on Schenn for embellishment? Weak ass call

I'm watching replay, just saw Grossmann's goal...WTF was up with the call on Schenn for embellishment? Weak ass call
- Jsaquella

sure was
perusing the old game thread i see people saying even the detroit feed disagreed with the call

emery was very good

Good to hear about Hextall's view of ghost being here day to day.

I'm watching replay, just saw Grossmann's goal...WTF was up with the call on Schenn for embellishment? Weak ass call
- Jsaquella

Because he flailed as if he had been shot

Good to hear about Hextall's view of ghost being here day to day.
- flyer_nutter

So a trade is imminent?

(noticed Voracek grimacing from a blocked shot near the end of he game tonight).

Jesus, please.

Because he flailed as if he had been shot
- Feds91Stammer

Welcome Sergei, whats up with Weiss?

Welcome Sergei, whats up with Weiss?
- puckhead17

After missing most of last season and having a poor preseason he just isn't up to speed or good enough to make the lineup. We are all still hoping he can contribute when the inevitable injuries happen.

After missing most of last season and having a poor preseason he just isn't up to speed or good enough to make the lineup. We are all still hoping he can contribute when the inevitable injuries happen.
- Feds91Stammer

Despite the injuries, I was wondering if the contract, (or being in the big market), was affecting him.

Because he flailed as if he had been shot
- Feds91Stammer

Not really, he pretty much fell down.

Because he flailed as if he had been shot
- Feds91Stammer

No.

NEXT.

Despite the injuries, I was wondering if the contract, (or being in the big market), was affecting him.
- puckhead17

Just the sports hernia surgery and the numerous setbacks.

No.

NEXT.
- Giroux_Is_God

Ok then next question. Why didn't they call the high stick on Datsyuk or the trip on Nyquist in the last 5 minutes?

Ok then next question. Why didn't they call the high stick on Datsyuk or the trip on Nyquist in the last 5 minutes?
- Feds91Stammer

Ghost of Kerry Fraser?

Actually, I'm watching the third now, so I haven't seen those yet. The faceoff violation was a bad call, didn't catch which Red Wing it was on, but he played the puck with his stick

It's interesting to me that Hexy claims Ghost is here on a "day to day" basis.

I mean...what else are they gonna do? Would he really call him up for a week's worth of games just to send him down again for...Brandon Manning? What?

I'd keep him up for the 15 games that either Coburn or Amac miss, then send him down once one of them suit up, or they find a veteran. It gives the team a good look at what he can do, and more importantly, the team and the player can see what can be worked on down in the AHL level.

A day to day basis for this kid seems silly to me, imo. I'm not saying he should be here to stay, but unless he just really poops the bed, he should stay up until one of those guys comes back.