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Future Wings with International Experience.

Started by Konnan511, Jan 28 2013 01:02 PM

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#1 Konnan511

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Posted 28 January 2013 - 01:02 PM

Both Bäckman and Järnkrok chosen to the Swedish national team roster for next week's tournament.

Those two just keep getting better and better. Plus, we still have guys in juniors that have international experience as well as in the AHL and select European leagues as well.

Some exciting prospects that we will all enjoy soon enough are playing beastly outside North America.

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Posted 28 January 2013 - 01:17 PM

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#3 Richdg

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Posted 28 January 2013 - 01:31 PM

I just can't get excited about a 5-10/160 C.

#4 number9

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Posted 28 January 2013 - 01:36 PM

I just can't get excited about a 5-10/160 C.

That's "rich". Glad you decided to make your way back to this forum. You always had so much great input.

#5 MasterPavel

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Posted 28 January 2013 - 02:14 PM

I just can't get excited about a 5-10/160 C.

I agree, because it is impossible to add twenty lbs of muscle... smh

#6 paulb1320

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Posted 28 January 2013 - 02:59 PM

I just can't get excited about a 5-10/160 C.

Eliteprospects has him listed at 6' 176 lbs

http://www.elitepros...php?player=6020

#7 rick zombo

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Posted 28 January 2013 - 03:09 PM

Jarnkrok will be essentially the same size Z was in his rookie year.

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#8 T.Low

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Posted 28 January 2013 - 03:26 PM

Can't wait to see these guys when the Griffins come out and play the Abbottsford Heat in B.C. in March. (About an hour from me)

We should have an LGW Prospects Watch meet at the game. Maybe even do dinner before the game so someone more in the know can brief me on the prospects.

#9 paulb1320

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Posted 28 January 2013 - 03:26 PM

Jarnkrok will be essentially the same size Z was in his rookie year.

I'm praying that size isn't the only aspect that he is similar to a rookie Z.

What do you guys think are his chances of making the Wing's roster out of camp next year? Hakan has said multiple times he won't won't need AHL time and allowing him to center the 3rd line will allow us to roll 3 scoring lines with strong 2-way ability and a probably one of the best 4th lines in the league with Abby-Helm-TooToo

Perhaps something like (Assuming we re-sign Brunner and Fil)

Gus-Pav-Mule

Fil-Z-Brunner

Tatar-Jarnkrok-Bert

Abby-Helm-22

Sammy,Andersson

Waive/trade/buyout Eaves, Mursak, Emmerton

Edited by paulb1320, 28 January 2013 - 03:28 PM.

#10 Z Winged Dangler

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Posted 28 January 2013 - 04:11 PM

I just can't get excited about a 5-10/160 C.

 
Kronwall used to be like 95 lbs....now he Kronwalls. Jarnkrok will be fine. He'll hit the gym hard this summer when he comes to North America and he'll be up to 190 lbs by start of season next year. Plus his nickname is Ironhook...that's just badass.

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Tootoo needs a partner in crime that plays like him on the other side of Helm. Oh hey, we have Mitchell Callahan. Problem solved.

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#11 Marty Barry

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Posted 28 January 2013 - 04:53 PM

I just can't get excited about a 5-10/160 C.

Igor Larionov.

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#12 GMRwings1983

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Posted 28 January 2013 - 05:02 PM

Igor Larionov.

The problem is that we have too many undersized, skill players, not that he or anyone else happens to be undersized individually. A little diversity in the farm system wouldn't hurt.

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#13 dirtydangles

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Posted 28 January 2013 - 05:05 PM

I want Jarnkrok up badly next year. Pulks should spend a year in grand rapids though. He isn't producing massively at the moment.

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#14 RusDRW

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Posted 28 January 2013 - 05:37 PM

Kronwall - Ericsson

Sproul - Oulette

Backman - Marchenko

Sweet. This dude was brought here for one reason, to punch people in the head - every other thing that he can do, other Wings can do better. I like that we have a head-puncher. The league has other, better head-punchers, but this one is ours. Better than nothing. Good work, Kenny!

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#15 Marty Barry

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Posted 28 January 2013 - 05:39 PM

The problem is that we have too many undersized, skill players, not that he or anyone else happens to be undersized individually. A little diversity in the farm system wouldn't hurt.

Totally understood. I wouldn't have cited Igor as an example if Richdg would have added "at this time" or words to that effect to the end of the statement. But, you are correct. We could use (need) more size in the lineup. Balance is essential.

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#16 number9

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Posted 28 January 2013 - 05:54 PM

Totally understood. I wouldn't have cited Igor as an example if Richdg would have added "at this time" or words to that effect to the end of the statement. But, you are correct. We could use (need) more size in the lineup. Balance is essential.

Sheahan - 6'2" 212

Jurco - 6'2" 193
Sproul - 6'3" 186

Andersson - 6'2" 206

Backman - 6'2" 169

Tvrdon - 6'2" 217

Aubry - 6'4" 205

Marchenko - 6'2" 183

Bodin - 6'6" 207

De Haas - 6'2" 193

Lashoff - 6'3" 212

McKee - 6'4" 232

Nicastro - 6'2" 210

Nedomlel - 6'4" 202

Nestrasil - 6'2" 200

Parkes - 6'2" 188

Not worried

#17 Richdg

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Posted 28 January 2013 - 05:56 PM

Lol. The RW's own website has him listed at 156 pounds!

http://redwings.nhl.....htm?id=8475714

BTW, for those throwing out igor, you realize that was almost 20 years ago now. he was considered small then.

#18 Marty Barry

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Posted 28 January 2013 - 05:58 PM

Sheahan - 6'2" 212

Jurco - 6'2" 193
Sproul - 6'3" 186

Andersson - 6'2" 206

Backman - 6'2" 169

Tvrdon - 6'2" 217

Aubry - 6'4" 205

Marchenko - 6'2" 183

Bodin - 6'6" 207

De Haas - 6'2" 193

Lashoff - 6'3" 212

McKee - 6'4" 232

Nicastro - 6'2" 210

Nedomlel - 6'4" 202

Nestrasil - 6'2" 200

Parkes - 6'2" 188

Not worried

With the exception of Lashoff, those are all players of the future (maybe). Were talking about the present. "Live in the now, man!" LOL

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#19 ogreslayer

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Posted 28 January 2013 - 06:00 PM

The problem is that we have too many undersized, skill players, not that he or anyone else happens to be undersized individually. A little diversity in the farm system wouldn't hurt.

Like a 6' 200 lbs Mitch Callahan, 6'2" 207 Joakim Anderson, 6'2" 212 Riley Sheahan, 6'4" 208 Louis-Marc Aubry, or 6'2" Tomas Jurco in GR? Maybe add a 6' 193 Martin Frk, 6'2" 217 Marek Tvrdon, 6'2" 200 Andrej Nestrasil, or 6'6" 207 Rasmus Bodin to that list? And that's just on the forward front.

Time will tell how they all develop but overall, I think Kenny & the staff have been doing a pretty bang up job in mixing in more size to the prospect pool in the last few drafts.

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#20 Richdg

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Posted 28 January 2013 - 06:00 PM

Sheahan - 6'2" 212

Jurco - 6'2" 193
Sproul - 6'3" 186

Andersson - 6'2" 206

Backman - 6'2" 169

Tvrdon - 6'2" 217

Aubry - 6'4" 205

Marchenko - 6'2" 183

Bodin - 6'6" 207

De Haas - 6'2" 193

Lashoff - 6'3" 212

McKee - 6'4" 232

Nicastro - 6'2" 210

Nedomlel - 6'4" 202

Nestrasil - 6'2" 200

Parkes - 6'2" 188

Not worried
Have you seen any of those guys play? I have. Well some of them. Nicastro can't get any PT at GR. They keep signing guys to tryout contracts and keep him on the bench. Aubry has like 4 points in 40 games as a C/W. Not very good at all. Nestrasil was so good at GR they sent him back to Toledo. Most of the rest have yet to even play a pro game. Now maybe some work out. But if we get 3 off of that list, we will be lucky. We already have 1-lashoff. Prospects are just that. Potential. But untill they DO they are nothing.