wings1110 184 Report post Posted December 14, 2009 Will tatar be leaving the Griffins to play in the WJC? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PROBIE4PREZ 58 Report post Posted December 14, 2009 Yes Linky Although he has solidified his spot with the Griffins this season, Tatar will be leaving the team from mid-December to early January to play with Team Slovakia at the World Junior Championship in Saskatchewan, marking the second straight year he has earned the privilege to represent his country at the tournament. Proud to represent his native land, Tatar is looking forward to the tournament without the pressure he faced last year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cjm502 165 Report post Posted December 14, 2009 Yeah. I cant wait to watch him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mule 0 Report post Posted December 14, 2009 Tatar is going to rip the tournament a new *******. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dat's sick 1,002 Report post Posted December 14, 2009 Yeah definitely looking forward to seeing him in that tournament. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GROwl 5 Report post Posted December 14, 2009 It was announced in yesterday's Griffins broadcast that it was Tatar's last game with the Griffins until January. The kid has had 7 goals and 8 assists in his past 14 games. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevie12 5 Report post Posted December 14, 2009 I was at the Marlies/Grifs game last night and Tatar looked great - fun to watch. I'm looking forward to next year and I hope he can impress the staff in training camp. No reason to bury this kid in the AHL.. his maturity level is a lot higher than most rookies due to his experience in the elite league. Going to be exciting in the world juniors though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted December 14, 2009 Did he play for Slovakia last year? And good luck to the kid. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RusDRW 155 Report post Posted December 15, 2009 Did he play for Slovakia last year? And good luck to the kid. Yes, he did and was outstanding for them. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204 Report post Posted December 15, 2009 Yes, he did and was outstanding for them. Alrighty then, he was the kid I was thinking of. Hopefully he impresses once again this year but enjoys the bronze because Canada will be winning once again this year Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drake_Marcus 890 Report post Posted December 15, 2009 Yes. Last night was Tatar's last game in Grand Rapids until January when he returns from the WJC. He's probably traveling to the Slovak WJ training camp now. On other note about last night-- Tatar had 1g 2a 3pts. Right now the stats sheet has him credited with only 1g 1a, but that's because the Marlies scorekeeper made an error and recorded the primary assist as being from "17" (Pare) instead of "27" (Tatar). The people I watched the game with saw the same thing as me-- there's no way he shouldn't get that assist given how clear it was that he passed the puck to the scorer. I emailed someone that works on the AHL website to see if they picked that up and whether it will be fixed. From what I've heard from other fans it's always something they get around to fixing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
under_par_00 45 Report post Posted December 15, 2009 Did he play for Slovakia last year? And good luck to the kid. Yes he did. He looked really good in the tournament last year, I remember watching him. I was shocked when he went so late in the draft, and really glad the Wings got him. Look for him to have an even bigger tournament this year. He has probably learned so much in the past year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Crashnburnluder 385 Report post Posted December 15, 2009 If im correct Tatar put up 7 goals in the WJC last time around.... and I believe two guys by the names of Filatov and Tavares put up 8... I'd consider that good company.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Carman 387 Report post Posted December 15, 2009 Tatar was dominate last WJC, it's where he really broke out onto the scene. Looking forward to see what he does this year. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themule0932 0 Report post Posted December 15, 2009 Well with the way the injuries are piling up, it may not be long until we see him up in the NHL with the Wings. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
under_par_00 45 Report post Posted December 15, 2009 Well with the way the injuries are piling up, it may not be long until we see him up in the NHL with the Wings. Haha. I hope you are sarcastic, because Tatar is nowhere near ready for the NHL. After a couple years in the AHL, and 20 pounds of muscle, he will be ready. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marcaractac 3,963 Report post Posted December 15, 2009 If im correct Tatar put up 7 goals in the WJC last time around.... and I believe two guys by the names of Filatov and Tavares put up 8... I'd consider that good company.... [/quoMy god ther juniors last year was great. I usuallyt don't follow much outside of team Canada, being a Canadian myself, but outside of Tavares, I noticed me a whole lot of Tatar. I'd say he will be the top player in the tourney this year, and I really do think he will see his first NHL action next season at some point. Can't see him being anything but the real deal. Hell, I couls see him putting up 15 goals in a season in the NHL right now, playing with the right folks. I'll call it now. He'll score a goal in 20% of his games once he hits the NHL. Don't think I'll have to eat crow on that either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drake_Marcus 890 Report post Posted December 15, 2009 Good news-- the AHL just fixed Tatar's stats from last game to include both his assists along with his goal. Current stat-line: 22gp 8g 9a 17pts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FinWing 26 Report post Posted December 15, 2009 Good news-- the AHL just fixed Tatar's stats from last game to include both his assists along with his goal. Current stat-line: 22gp 8g 9a 17pts And 15 of those points in the last 14 games (7G, 8A). Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jake Ryan 1 Report post Posted December 15, 2009 Yes. Last night was Tatar's last game in Grand Rapids until January when he returns from the WJC. He's probably traveling to the Slovak WJ training camp now. On other note about last night-- Tatar had 1g 2a 3pts. Right now the stats sheet has him credited with only 1g 1a, but that's because the Marlies scorekeeper made an error and recorded the primary assist as being from "17" (Pare) instead of "27" (Tatar). The people I watched the game with saw the same thing as me-- there's no way he shouldn't get that assist given how clear it was that he passed the puck to the scorer. I emailed someone that works on the AHL website to see if they picked that up and whether it will be fixed. From what I've heard from other fans it's always something they get around to fixing. Do you own Tatar Inc. stock or something, ACG? I mean, I don't think that assist is going to make or break his career. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SweWings 45 Report post Posted December 15, 2009 The only reason I'll watch Slovakia's games with interest. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
under_par_00 45 Report post Posted December 15, 2009 And 15 of those points in the last 14 games (7G, 8A). Ya, In that article on AHL.com about Tatar's transition, he mentioned that it was a bit hectic for him at the beginning of the season. He had to sort out his living arrangements and everything. He said now that he has an apartment, and a car, he can focus only on hockey. He has been a point per game player since getting settled. I really hope he can keep it up the whole year. If he does, we really have something special in him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zettie85 106 Report post Posted December 16, 2009 If im correct Tatar put up 7 goals in the WJC last time around.... and I believe two guys by the names of Filatov and Tavares put up 8... I'd consider that good company.... Yes he did along with 4 assists but that Slovak team finished high because of their goaltender Jaroslav Janus more then because of Tatar. Watching Tatar was a treatthough. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Echolalia 2,961 Report post Posted December 16, 2009 (edited) When does the competition start? Edited December 16, 2009 by Echolalia Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zettie85 106 Report post Posted December 16, 2009 When does the competition start? 26th Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
