shaeb30 10 Report post Posted July 30, 2011 I like this kid.... 24 years old, 64 goals and 77 assists in his Griffins career so far. He's a little on the tiny side, but maybe with a little more time he could become a call up. Still, a good guy to keep in GR! http://www.mlive.com/griffins/index.ssf/2011/07/red_wings_sign_francis_pare_to.html Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kira 451 Report post Posted July 30, 2011 I like him too...he's got potential. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
evilmrt 636 Report post Posted July 30, 2011 This is one of the Wings scouting gems in the rough. Yet another undrafted player with potential to be a solid player. I'm glad to see the Red Wings still have the ability to come up with guys like this He's 24 now...I wonder if Peters and Blashill being added to the staff will enable more call-ups of guys like this, and less young talent languishing perhaps too long in the minors. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lonewuhf 47 Report post Posted July 30, 2011 He's a fun guy to be around too. He did an event at the Applebees I work at where he served tables for charity. At the end they sold off some gear, including the aprons the players wore. I got Pare's and Ehrhardt's. Since the manager there knows the people who ran the charity he had the guy bring them back to the Griffin's dressing room and had most of the players sign both. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Wings Addict 787 Report post Posted July 30, 2011 So will Pare be the Griffins first line center or...? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Aussie_Wing 354 Report post Posted August 2, 2011 He's more of a winger than a centre. I'm actually surprised he put up 54 points last season, I didn't think he had that many! He's got some potential as maybe an NHL depth player when injuries hit, I think he could play minutes and not look out of place. He makes things happen out there and will be one of the Griffins leading scorers this season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Red Wings Addict 787 Report post Posted August 2, 2011 He's more of a winger than a centre. I'm actually surprised he put up 54 points last season, I didn't think he had that many! He's got some potential as maybe an NHL depth player when injuries hit, I think he could play minutes and not look out of place. He makes things happen out there and will be one of the Griffins leading scorers this season. Maybe so but I just don't think the Griffins have anyone else unless the Wings make an acquisition through the Griffins. Pare has played center plenty in his career and with Ilari Filppula gone I think he can do well as his replacement since they seem to have similar skills/weaknesses at the AHL level. I believe he played center when that McGrath-Pare-Lemieux was on fire a couple years ago. Plus it's probably not going to be Andersson and it's not or shouldn't be Johnson or Minard. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dimaline312000 51 Report post Posted August 2, 2011 Pare is a good young prospect with a lot of potential and it's definetly a good thing the Wings were able to re-sign him. He adds a lot of depth and hopefully can be a call-up this season. Great Signing Wings!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Konnan511 1,736 Report post Posted August 3, 2011 Meh. I wouldn't say he has a ton of potential, but he has enough to fight for a fourth line role maybe. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jusek 437 Report post Posted August 3, 2011 I like him. Skilled guy with right-handed shot, and he shoots a lot. It would be nice to see him in the Wings lineup someday. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
