CenterIce 83 Report post Posted March 25, 2011 http://new.bangordailynews.com/2011/03/24/sports/umaine%E2%80%99s-nyquist-agrees-to-terms-with-red-wings/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HOCKEY MATTERS 167 Report post Posted March 25, 2011 Pretty impressive. Nice that he can find the back of the net. Sign him up for some boxing lessons, I say. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evilzyme 769 Report post Posted March 25, 2011 Quick question, as for AHL players, do they have a chance of continuing their schooling or did Nyquist end up throwing away his senior years for his dream? I understand the salary of the AHL is ~38,000 and thats fine and dandy but I also feel bad that the guy is on his senior year of college and is now chasing the dream of a professional hockey player instead of finishing school. He sounds like hes got his head on his shoulders and can be a great assist to the team, I hope the best for him for his tryout and season with the GRG! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Travis 576 Report post Posted March 25, 2011 Quick question, as for AHL players, do they have a chance of continuing their schooling or did Nyquist end up throwing away his senior years for his dream? I understand the salary of the AHL is ~38,000 and thats fine and dandy but I also feel bad that the guy is on his senior year of college and is now chasing the dream of a professional hockey player instead of finishing school. He sounds like hes got his head on his shoulders and can be a great assist to the team, I hope the best for him for his tryout and season with the GRG! He is now a pro and won't be able to finish his senior season. Having said that, school will always be there - getting a chance at professional hockey might not. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aussie_Wing 354 Report post Posted March 25, 2011 So incredibly pumped with this news! Probably my third fav prospect behind Mursak and Pulu. He's an underrated prospect is Gus, will at the very least be a third line winger, but probably a second. Very strong upside. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PrairieDawg 52 Report post Posted March 25, 2011 Quick question, as for AHL players, do they have a chance of continuing their schooling or did Nyquist end up throwing away his senior years for his dream? I understand the salary of the AHL is ~38,000 and thats fine and dandy but I also feel bad that the guy is on his senior year of college and is now chasing the dream of a professional hockey player instead of finishing school. He sounds like hes got his head on his shoulders and can be a great assist to the team, I hope the best for him for his tryout and season with the GRG! He won't be able to play hockey at school, but he can always go back and get the credits to get his degree. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mabuhay Red Wings 177 Report post Posted March 25, 2011 I would be like a million times more excited aboot this if the Wings/GR had a center that would fit really well with him. But nonetheless I can't wait to see him play. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rivalred 630 Report post Posted March 25, 2011 Someone education me quickly as I do not know if I should be doing the happy dance or not Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HankthaTank 1,100 Report post Posted March 25, 2011 Someone education me quickly as I do not know if I should be doing the happy dance or not @DetroitRedWingsIn 113 NCAA games at the University of Maine, Nyquist has tallied 144 points (50 goals, 94 assists) in addition to 68 penalty minutes. Watched some videos and the kid is a burner too with great puck skill. Getting the time in the A is for sure the best possible move here. Dance away. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mabuhay Red Wings 177 Report post Posted March 25, 2011 Jimmy Howard describes Nyquist as a poor man's Zetterberg. Pretty exciting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aussie_Wing 354 Report post Posted March 25, 2011 Someone education me quickly as I do not know if I should be doing the happy dance or not Highly skilled, very strong with the puck, sound defensively, I’ve seen him a few times and he’s just a very solid hockey player who you want on your team. Very exciting prospect, certainly one of our best. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HankthaTank 1,100 Report post Posted March 25, 2011 Here you go... 2 13dangledangle and Mabuhay Red Wings reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Booster313 138 Report post Posted March 25, 2011 He looks good to me, anyone think he makes the team out of camp next year? Who has more upside him or Tatar? As far as school there is the summer like what Abby has been doing at MSU. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wingslogo19 281 Report post Posted March 25, 2011 He sounds pretty good, nice to see him going to the A Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mabuhay Red Wings 177 Report post Posted March 25, 2011 Here you go... Good find! I wish someone had a highlights collection of him. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
hockey23 79 Report post Posted March 25, 2011 Good find! I wish someone had a highlights collection of him. Not a collection, but he scores at the beginning and at 1:50 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
uk_redwing 495 Report post Posted March 25, 2011 I would be like a million times more excited aboot this if the Wings/GR had a center that would fit really well with him. Grand Rapids has two of the highest scoring centre's in the league. I don't see the issue? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
under_par_00 45 Report post Posted March 25, 2011 Good news! That article says he will begin playing in Grand Rapids immediately? Hopefully he can make an impact on the end of this year and playoffs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
uk_redwing 495 Report post Posted March 25, 2011 Also, Grand Rapids are playing Texas tonight. You all know where to go to watch it. 8:30PM EST start. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slabby 3 Report post Posted March 25, 2011 (edited) He's Zetterberg without the elite hockey sense or defense, but with better wheels. He seems to get a lot of breakaways at the college level. He was really a fantastic offensive guy at the college level, basically being Maine's franchise guy for the last 2 years. He should have won the Hobey last year, but Geoffrion's senior status put him over the top. Nyquist was the best player in college hockey by a long shot that year. He probably won't be a first line type guy, but he could be a damn good 2nd liner. I could see him playing well with Tatar. Edited March 25, 2011 by Slabby Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mabuhay Red Wings 177 Report post Posted March 25, 2011 Grand Rapids has two of the highest scoring centre's in the league. I don't see the issue? I meant next year. I doubt Ilari Filppula will be there next year. And I'm guessing you mean Tardif or Pare as the other. I hope the Wings find a way to keep Tardif but I imagine that after this year he wants a better chance at the NHL. I don't see Pare coming back either. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Slabby 3 Report post Posted March 25, 2011 I'm not sure how to embed video here, but here is some video of him. 2 Mabuhay Red Wings and Drake_Marcus reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wings1110 184 Report post Posted March 25, 2011 i was about to post that he wasnt on the griffins clear day roster, but i relized u can add college or junior players once their perspective seasons are over. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
newfy 695 Report post Posted March 25, 2011 I was wondering when this was gonna happen, staying in college would have been a year of development wasted if you ask me. Hopefully this guy lights it up in the A and we see him in Detroit sooner then later Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Travis 576 Report post Posted March 25, 2011 Excited to get a good look at him on the 8th. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
