wingsgirl001 983 Report post Posted February 17, 2011 (edited) Mursak** Dammit, I wish we could edit thread titles Anyway. Via Twitter - http://www.sportsfanlive.com/web/article?action=viewArticle&articleId=9937449&team=nhl-detroit_red_wings&tid=twitter TAMPA, Fla. -- The Detroit Red Wings have signed forward Jan Mursak to a two-year contract extension.Mursak made a good impression on the club during a 17-game stint in Detroit this season as injury replacement. He skated fast and hard, went to the net and battled in the high-traffic areas. He he had one goal, no assists and a minus-3 rating. He was reassigned to the Grand Rapids Griffins earlier this week, after missing a week with bruised toes. The Red Wings selected Mursak in the sixth round of the 2006 entry draft (182nd overall). He is one of only two Slovenian-born players to skate in the NHL (Los Angeles Kings center Anze Kopitar is the other). Mursak, 23, has 11 goals and 25 points in 36 games with the Griffins. He is out of minor-league options next season, so he must earn a spot on the NHL roster Edited February 17, 2011 by wingsgirl001 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HankthaTank 1,100 Report post Posted February 17, 2011 Good stuff. Can't wait to see what this kid can do in the next couple of years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hooon 1,089 Report post Posted February 17, 2011 Yeah, this kid is crazy fast. I wish he could have scored a bit more while up with the big club, but he had a lot of chances and easily could have had a few more points. He always played with fire and speed, reminded me a bit of Helm a couple years ago. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nate94gt 134 Report post Posted February 17, 2011 I'm pretty sure he'll be here next year so... byebye Miller Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingslogo19 281 Report post Posted February 17, 2011 Good signing, can't wait to see him on a FT basis with in the next couple of years Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
crotty99 302 Report post Posted February 18, 2011 Awesome Aussiewing will be happy too Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
robb himself 143 Report post Posted February 18, 2011 nice! excellent signing Kenny! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Crymson Report post Posted February 18, 2011 Kopitar calls Mursak one of the best skaters he has ever seen. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Konnan511 1,736 Report post Posted February 18, 2011 I am shocked!!!! J/k. Technically he could start the season in GRap next season as long as he assigned prior to the waiver wire starting, except if the Wings wanted to call him up he'd have to pass through re-entry waivers. Just technicalities Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
jollymania 162 Report post Posted February 18, 2011 He should be on a line with helm, it would be ridiculous Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aussie_Wing 354 Report post Posted February 18, 2011 I AM PUMPED!! Yeah, this kid is crazy fast. I wish he could have scored a bit more while up with the big club, but he had a lot of chances and easily could have had a few more points. He always played with fire and speed, reminded me a bit of Helm a couple years ago. Completely agree. Look at Helm's stats with his second stint with Detroit, 16 games, 1 goal. -7. Mursal 17 games, 1 goal, -3. Both showed tremendous speed, grit, and created some chances. Helm's developing into a guy who can score a dozen goals, and put up maybe 35 points. I see Mursak with better hands, and I think it's not unrealistic to think he could be a 20-20 player in this league in a few years. Awesome Aussiewing will be happy too You bet! Do we have the next gen grind line of Abdelkader-Helm-Mursak? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Travis 576 Report post Posted February 18, 2011 As they should. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted February 18, 2011 I'm glad they re-signed him before the off season, I look forward to seeing him up full time next year Does anyone have any numbers on this deal yet? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockey13Playa 240 Report post Posted February 18, 2011 (edited) You think he'll be playing full time next year stevekrause? I don't see that happening just yet in my opinion. Edited February 18, 2011 by Hockey13Playa Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Travis 576 Report post Posted February 18, 2011 (edited) Hi. Edited February 18, 2011 by Travis Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
stevkrause 1,247 Report post Posted February 18, 2011 Haha. At least he's on the other side of the state. Won't be next year... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
