uk_redwing 495 Report post Posted September 24, 2009 He will get his chance when it comes, but the fact he's getting older worries me as i haven't seen much footage of him. Hes only like 24 years old and Detroit only signed him like 2 years ago... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted September 25, 2009 Brad May-Kris Newbury-Jamie Tardif for Griffins 1st line! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
russianswede919293 95 Report post Posted September 25, 2009 According to Ansar Kahn Tatar may still wind up in the OHL. I think that they will give him the 9 games to test how he does, and he will play 1st or 2nd line in that time. If he isn't succeeding on that line, he will go toOHL after 9 games. IMO. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
VM1138 1,921 Report post Posted September 25, 2009 Wouldn't it be great if this kid keeps up his level (and improves) and becomes the next franchise player? It'd be great to have a kid starting with the Wings young and playing a long career with the team. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drake_Marcus 890 Report post Posted September 25, 2009 Brad May-Kris Newbury-Jamie Tardif for Griffins 1st line! There's no way Abdelkader isn't the first line centre in GR. Well other than the times when he's on a call-up in Detroit. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted September 25, 2009 There's no way Abdelkader isn't the first line centre in GR. Well other than the times when he's on a call-up in Detroit. He's got sandpaper as well as a scoring touch, he will fit in. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mule 0 Report post Posted September 25, 2009 Great news. I look forward to seeing how Tatar does in the AHL this season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PROBIE4PREZ 58 Report post Posted September 25, 2009 awesome Brad May and Tatar .. It keeps getting better Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johnny Diamonds 25 Report post Posted September 25, 2009 It will be fun keeping an eye on this kid's minor league career. I'm not making any proclamations. But would it really surprise any Wings fans if Tatar and Ferraro end up being the steals of this draft class? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DMAC 25 18 Report post Posted September 25, 2009 cant wait until he gets older and can play for the wings Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
toby91_ca 620 Report post Posted September 25, 2009 How many different professional competitive leagues exist? In the top of my head i can call the NHL, the AHL, the KHL, the SEL, the SM-Liiga, the swiss league, the tcheque league and the german league. Where does rank the AHL? According to a lot of player's interviews, the level of the SEL and SM liiga is slightly above the AHL, and i don t even talk about the level of the KHL. Keep in mind that a lot of AHL's player, who are tired to wait and/or don't have anymore the chance of being an NHL regular are heading to Europe. I don t care what you mind, particulary because you probably don t know anything about european hockey (so basically you don't know what you re talking about), but the AHL level is only slightly better than the swiss league. You can probably give me a lot of example of players who had better stats in europe before heading to USA, but be sure i can give you ton of examples of AHL stars who were literally bums in europe. So yes stating that the AHL is the second best league in the world, considering the fact that 1/by all evidence the KHL is better, 2/in many cases the best AHL's players are heading to Europe cuz they will earn more than by staying in the AHL 3/the SEL and the SM-liiga are strong cases of leagues potentially better than the AHL .... is laughable I think it's difficult to compare due to the real nature of the AHL. To generalize, the AHL is a league that is mostly made up of young, North American born players looking to make the jump to the NHL. If you are really good and really close to making the jump to the NHL, but not quite there yet, you are probably in the AHL (for most NA born players). If you are getting older...approaching 30, and you have only seen limited NHL time, you are probably deciding if you will stay with the AHL and hope for an NHL break, or you are bolting to Europe because you will earn more money there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dimaline312000 51 Report post Posted September 25, 2009 If he continues to play the way he played in Traverse City there will be no reason for him to be sent to Plymouth. He is a great player with a bright future and a lot of possibilities. He just needs some time to develop all of his skills and if he stays on pace and injury free I see no reason he won't make the NHL in a few years. Glad to see Tatar get a shot at playing Pro Hockey instead of Junior Hockey. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kira 451 Report post Posted September 25, 2009 I liked what I saw of this kid in camp, and I hope he lives up to the expectations. I have friends who have Griffins season tickets, so they will be happy to see him there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Majsheppard 203 Report post Posted September 26, 2009 If he continues to play the way he played in Traverse City there will be no reason for him to be sent to Plymouth. He is a great player with a bright future and a lot of possibilities. He just needs some time to develop all of his skills and if he stays on pace and injury free I see no reason he won't make the NHL in a few years. Glad to see Tatar get a shot at playing Pro Hockey instead of Junior Hockey. Except that you only get three years of Pro-Hockey before you need to be called up. I would rather see him get the exact same treatment as every other Red Wing and Make the team when he is older and be a product like Zetterberg or Pavel year one. Which means just let him get in one year in juniors, then let him use his three year contract up and then come to Detroit four years from now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
edicius 3,269 Report post Posted September 26, 2009 From Bruce MacLeod on Twitter: Red Wings sign Tatar 18 to three-year entry-level deal. He'll start the season in Grand Rapids. The club obviously is impressed with him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
