MercuryNews.com | 01/11/2007 | Killion: Grier gives Sharks some grit

MercuryNews.com | 01/11/2007 | Killion: Grier gives Sharks some grit:

Grier may be the most important change on the Sharks from the team that skated backward to four losses in a row to Edmonton in the second round of the Stanley Cup playoffs. The overwhelming consensus after that demoralizing series was that the Sharks needed a lot more of that all-important hockey ingredient: grit.

Enter Grier.

Grier is a 10-year veteran who has added presence and leadership on the ice and in the locker room.

I’ve been watching Grier play since we first saw him in college. When I heard the Sharks signed him I knew this was going to be a good season. he’s one of those people that do all the important little things, brings a top attitude, and simply doesn’t tolerate not winning.

I LOVE him on Thornton’s line, as the mucker. It just works.

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  • jecook

    Agree! and a first for me in that I identified Grier as the guy the sharks should sign, and when they did it scared us all since:
    A– I was thinking like Doug Wilson (scary) or
    B– Doug Wilson was thinking like me (even scarier)
    Just love what Grier brings and agree his mucking up can only help Joe and Patty pile up some numbers.
    _/jecook

  • Josh

    the only problem: all the talented players on the Sharks, and Grier keeps ending up on the breakaways. :P (Seriously, it’s great that he works hard and creates them, but I’d rather see Patty, lil Joe, or Milan on those breakways *laughs*).
    Absolutely tho, Grier has been a huge signing, and perhaps the reason that the Sharks are hanging in the elite of the NHL this season.