Shanafan14 0 Report post Posted September 21, 2005 Newbie here. Can anybody tell me what became of Todd Jackson? I'm not completely familiar w/him, but he was at training camp with the Wings last week. Thanks for any info! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ToddDaGod 0 Report post Posted September 21, 2005 He's a defensive foward type who played with GR last season. I dunno if he's under contract or not. We'll wait for Wingman, he knows his Griffins. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Barnes52 0 Report post Posted September 21, 2005 If there was ever a waste of a roster spot, that would be Jackson. He brings nothing to the table, he's small and can't score. His redeeming value was his speed, but that hasn't gotten him anywhere. He's at best a career ECHL guy, maybe bordeline 4th line AHL player Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WingMan56 0 Report post Posted September 21, 2005 He only played 30 (awful) games in Grand Rapids last season..Barnes is right..at least last season, he didnt belong in the AHL. He's small and didnt seem like he could handle the pace and level of play. He did play well when he got sent to Toledo though. He'll probably start in Toledo this year and come up if there are injuries or he's playing well enough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WesternWing 0 Report post Posted September 23, 2005 Todd Jackson Profile He was half and half 30 games in Gr 35 games with the Storm Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seth 0 Report post Posted September 24, 2005 he was supposed to be a very poor mans Holmstrom after he finished his last year off in Maine on a good note. He went to GR and dropped like a floppa. He then got sent down to the Storm and played subpar. He;ll prolly spend the next season there, then spend the last year of his contract in GR. He will most likely then be released by us. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
fightfan24 0 Report post Posted September 24, 2005 He won't go anywhere -- I don't understand Holland's obsession with little fellers... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WingMan56 0 Report post Posted September 24, 2005 he was supposed to be a very poor mans Holmstrom after he finished his last year off in Maine on a good note. He went to GR and dropped like a floppa. He then got sent down to the Storm and played subpar. He;ll prolly spend the next season there, then spend the last year of his contract in GR. He will most likely then be released by us. Actually supposed to be a poor mans Draper. Fast, good defesively..mediochre offensively. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Seth 0 Report post Posted October 1, 2005 Actually supposed to be a poor mans Draper. Fast, good defesively..mediochre offensively. uh Draper is more offensive than defensive. I think your thinking of Maltby. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
J-Swift 0 Report post Posted October 2, 2005 uh Draper is more offensive than defensive. I think your thinking of Maltby. Only recently has Draper looked dangerous offensively. I, for one, would refer to the winner of the Selke Trophy awarded to the NHL's "best defensive forward" to be more defensive than offensive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WingMan56 0 Report post Posted October 2, 2005 Only recently has Draper looked dangerous offensively. I, for one, would refer to the winner of the Selke Trophy awarded to the NHL's "best defensive forward" to be more defensive than offensive. Thank you.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WingMan56 0 Report post Posted October 2, 2005 (edited) uh Draper is more offensive than defensive. I think your thinking of Maltby. See the above posts...it's pretty much what Draper is known for doing best. Edited October 2, 2005 by WingMan56 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
snapshots 0 Report post Posted October 3, 2005 See the above posts...it's pretty much what Draper is known for doing best. Agreed. Oulahen is another Draper kind of player, too. I think Oulahen has more potential than Jackson. Honestly, I was a bit surprised that Jackson ever was signed. Maybe Seth was thinking of Jamtin or Valtonen was he was thinking of a "poor man's Holmstrom" Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
