dobbles 252 Report post Posted December 21, 2009 I haven't been to a Griffins game in a couple years so forgive my ignorance, but Newbury was outperforming Ritola in the minors in every category; more points in less games played, more penalty minutes, better +/-. Besides, Newbury wasn't doing all that poorly in the NHL(1 goal, 4 pm, +1) Why would Ritola be replacing Newbury? i think its a matter of the future. newbury is an older player. you know what you are going to get. he has had several callups over the last few years and is a known quantity. whereas ritola is younger and still unknown in regards to nhl play. as we have seen with many guys this year, at some point you have to put them in the deep end to sink or swim. ritola is a prospect that the wings have invested resources into. whereas newbury is turning into a journeyman ahl'er that might not have any long term future in the organization. so while i think they will still very much factor in this seasons play, i think the long term effects weigh more heavily in this instance. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SweWings 45 Report post Posted December 21, 2009 Could be fun... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wings1110 184 Report post Posted December 21, 2009 should have been TATER TOTS first hes at the WJC Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest micah Report post Posted December 21, 2009 Maybe this is a showcase to get him traded? Although, I can't immagine him doing anything to make anybody else actually want him. He hasn't been able to shine in the AHL yet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Mule 0 Report post Posted December 21, 2009 Well, at times like this, we might as well give our young guys a look. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drake_Marcus 890 Report post Posted December 21, 2009 This rocks! I hope he gets a goal too. Ritola represents a good chunk of my Red Wings rookie card collection so I need this kid to pan out about as much as Holland does. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doc Holliday 1,888 Report post Posted December 21, 2009 I haven't been to a Griffins game in a couple years so forgive my ignorance, but Newbury was outperforming Ritola in the minors in every category; more points in less games played, more penalty minutes, better +/-. Besides, Newbury wasn't doing all that poorly in the NHL(1 goal, 4 pm, +1) Why would Ritola be replacing Newbury? To shake things up. I see nothing wrong with that since Newbury wasn't overly helping or hurting the team while he was here. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Andy Pred 48 337 Report post Posted December 21, 2009 I honestly think but for the WJC, young Tats would have been up instead of Newbury. I've said before he'll be a Wing before he's 20, but who was the last kid to be a Wing at 19? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
FinWing 26 Report post Posted December 21, 2009 I honestly think but for the WJC, young Tats would have been up instead of Newbury. I've said before he'll be a Wing before he's 20, but who was the last kid to be a Wing at 19? Yzerman..? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drake_Marcus 890 Report post Posted December 21, 2009 I honestly think but for the WJC, young Tats would have been up instead of Newbury. I've said before he'll be a Wing before he's 20, but who was the last kid to be a Wing at 19? Fischer? He was really young Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Drake_Marcus 890 Report post Posted December 21, 2009 i think its a matter of the future. newbury is an older player. you know what you are going to get. he has had several callups over the last few years and is a known quantity. whereas ritola is younger and still unknown in regards to nhl play. as we have seen with many guys this year, at some point you have to put them in the deep end to sink or swim. ritola is a prospect that the wings have invested resources into. whereas newbury is turning into a journeyman ahl'er that might not have any long term future in the organization. so while i think they will still very much factor in this seasons play, i think the long term effects weigh more heavily in this instance. This. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dragonballgtz 273 Report post Posted December 21, 2009 (edited) Fischer? He was really young Hudler he wasnt full time though Edited December 21, 2009 by dragonballgtz Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest E_S_A_D Report post Posted December 21, 2009 Ken Holland= Genius when there was no cap. Now a floundering and Clueless GM with a CAP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Theophany 110 Report post Posted December 21, 2009 Ken Holland= Genius when there was no cap. Now a floundering and Clueless GM with a CAP. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doc Holliday 1,888 Report post Posted December 21, 2009 Ken Holland= Genius when there was no cap. Now a floundering and Clueless GM with a CAP. Kenny put that cup down, you didn't earn it yet!! He really is clueless. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest E_S_A_D Report post Posted December 21, 2009 (edited) Should have been Jamie Tardif. He's not a Godson of Nicklas Lidstrom. Ritola: 2009-10 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 31 GAMES 7 7 14 points No grit, no size, no toughness.He's intimidating. Newbury: 2009-10 Grand Rapids Griffins* AHL 27 GAMES 7 12 19 points Grit, toughness, tenacity. Edited December 21, 2009 by E_S_A_D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest CaliWingsNut Report post Posted December 21, 2009 He's not a Godson of Nicklas Lidstrom. Ritola: 2009-10 Grand Rapids Griffins AHL 31 GAMES 7 7 14 points No grit, no size, no toughness. Newbury: 2009-10 Grand Rapids Griffins* AHL 27 GAMES 7 12 19 points Grit, toughness, tenacity. Ritola: Expected to improve greatly Newbury: Expected to improve slightly Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thedatsyukian 7 Report post Posted December 21, 2009 It's this simple. Ritola's upside > Newbury's upside Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doc Holliday 1,888 Report post Posted December 21, 2009 (edited) Rawr grit toughness rawr rawr. Edited December 21, 2009 by Doc Holliday Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Finnish Wing 110 Report post Posted December 21, 2009 Rawr grit toughness rawr rawr.must.... have... ENFORCEERS! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest E_S_A_D Report post Posted December 21, 2009 My favorite quotes from Mattias Ritola. This guy is a warrior and feared by many. On food: What do you miss most about Sweden? “I miss the food. You guys have cheese in everything. There’s not a lot of American food I can eat. Everything has so much fat. It’s not good.†On Americans and Love: You have a girlfriend. Any plans? “You (Americans) are crazy about that. You see guys here married at 20 or 21 all the time. It’s not like that in Sweden. Maybe if you are 28 or 30. Say you feel really good about it at 21, then you feel really bad at 26. Now what are you going to do?†Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest E_S_A_D Report post Posted December 21, 2009 (edited) It's this simple. Ritola's upside > Newbury's upside Lets see. 1 goal, +1 rating in 4 games, stuck up for teammates, hit, and provided grit. . I'll give him the 4 game comparison that Newbury was given. Also, aren't you all the same ones that had Leino as the next superstar? If I remember correctly; Leino is a flop. Edited December 21, 2009 by E_S_A_D Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Finnish Wing 110 Report post Posted December 21, 2009 Lets see. 1 goal, +1 rating in 4 games, stuck up for teammates, hit, and provided grit. . I'll give him the 4 game comparison that Newbury was given.LMAO, you just don't get the point do you? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest E_S_A_D Report post Posted December 21, 2009 *Stretch, Smile, Yawn*. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year all. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Doc Holliday 1,888 Report post Posted December 21, 2009 Rawr more toughness rawr. Ritola no toughness Newbury much toughness rawr Hudler sucks Leino bust no toughness rawr rawr rawr. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
