Smite 399 Report post Posted April 16, 2015 Little Bert joins Griffins http://griffinshockey.com/news/releases/?article_id=3106 3 amato, krsmith17 and evilmrt reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,524 Report post Posted April 16, 2015 Excited for Bertuzzi...less so for Hicketts. We've already got too many defensemen in GR as it is. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krsmith17 7,191 Report post Posted April 17, 2015 I haven't had a chance to check it out yet, but Bertuzzi got a goal tonight in a 6-4 Griffins win over the Monsters. 2 Smite and Nightfall reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jesusberg 1,256 Report post Posted April 17, 2015 (edited) Hicketts is only 18-years-old (19 in May), anyway. He'll be spending another year in the WHL for sure, then jumping into the mix the situation clears up down there on defense.Good for Bertuzzi. Jump in, score a goal.Edit: Highlights here: http://sendtonews.com/#!highlight/story/fktnwLxS98 Bert's goal is @ :40 of the second period clip. Definitely a soft goal, but I'm sure he'll take it.Nosek's goal in the first period was a beauty. Great assist on Porter's goal in the second period, too. Edited April 17, 2015 by Jesusberg 1 krsmith17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightfall 871 Report post Posted April 17, 2015 I have been watching the Griffins all season and they really are on fire right now. This team is going to make some serious noise in the playoffs. 1 krsmith17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amato 3,210 Report post Posted April 18, 2015 Anyone know why Mantha isn't playing? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amato 3,210 Report post Posted April 18, 2015 Nevermind. Took a hard hit a few games ago.. sitting out until playoffs as a precaution Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buppy 1,720 Report post Posted April 20, 2015 End of the AHL regular season today. Pulkkinen lead the league in goals, despite playing only 46 games. Also apparently the highest PPG in the league. Congrats Teemu! 1 krsmith17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,524 Report post Posted April 20, 2015 He really did have an INSANE season. Seems to almost score at will. Very very impressive. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
amato 3,210 Report post Posted April 20, 2015 Congrats teemu. now put on some muscle and translate that game to the nhl By the way, little bertuzzi looked pretty good out there in their last game. He didn't look like a guy they just threw in at the end of his junior season most of the time. He was quick, hit well, and took hits/avoided them even better.. even generated a few scoring chances. I'm excited for him to continue developing after watching him play. 1 krsmith17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightfall 871 Report post Posted April 20, 2015 Little Bert is working his ass off for a roster spot next season. So far, I love what he is bringing to the table with the Griffins. As for the Griffins, despite losing on Saturday, they took the Midwest Division and are 2nd in the conference. I believe they are 3rd overall in the AHL. This team is going to make some noise in the playoffs with Blashill behind the bench. 3 krsmith17, Hockeymom1960 and amato reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krsmith17 7,191 Report post Posted April 20, 2015 1st round matchup vs the Marlies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
derblaueClaus 1,668 Report post Posted April 20, 2015 Little Bert is working his ass off for a roster spot next season. So far, I love what he is bringing to the table with the Griffins. As for the Griffins, despite losing on Saturday, they took the Midwest Division and are 2nd in the conference. I believe they are 3rd overall in the AHL. This team is going to make some noise in the playoffs with Blashill behind the bench. The traningscamp next season will be exciting, for sure. Holmström, Bertuzzi, Mantha....looks like we have some fine power forwards coming up over the next few years. 3 amato, Hockeymom1960 and krsmith17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rick zombo 3,739 Report post Posted April 26, 2015 Griffins are in trouble. Down 2-0 to the Marlies. 7-4 and 5-2. Looks like they miss Mrazek. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krsmith17 7,191 Report post Posted April 26, 2015 Both scores are a little misleading with 3 of the goals being empty netters. However, McCollum was way off last night and Coreau didn't look much better tonight. Both games were in Toronto and the final 3 (if we can pull off a couple wins and force a game 5) will be in Grand Rapids. If there's a team that can come back from a 2-0 deficit in a best of 5 series, I believe it's this Griffins team. Pulkkinen has been his usual dominating self, Mantha has looked good and although Athanasiou had a great game one, I think he played an awful game two. I expect the whole team to be fired up to get back home and pull off a big win in game 3. I just hope the Wings finish the Lightning off tomorrow night so I can watch the Griffins game live on Wednesday. Go Wings! Go Griffs! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightfall 871 Report post Posted April 27, 2015 I watched the Griffins game on AHL live today and it wasn't like the Griffins didn't have their chances. They had a full 2 minutes of a 5 on 3 and just couldn't convert. They had about 8 chances and couldn't make it happen. Then, Toronto gets one chance on the power play a couple minutes later and converts. I do agree the Griffins aren't dead yet, but they have to win 3 in a row in Grand Rapids. I am going to be at the games on Saturday and Sunday if they make it past the Wednesday game. 1 krsmith17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Hockeymom1960 5,107 Report post Posted April 27, 2015 Griffins are in trouble. Down 2-0 to the Marlies. 7-4 and 5-2. Looks like they miss Mrazek. Yep, he's too busy saving another team. 1 amato reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Nightfall 871 Report post Posted April 27, 2015 Yep, he's too busy saving another team. Mrazek isn't the problem. Being able to score in the clutch is the issue. They had 2 very unlucky games in Toronto and now find themselves on the doorstep to elimination. This is why I like 7 game series in hockey. This first 5 game series is just such a crap shoot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nyqvististhefuture 1,002 Report post Posted April 27, 2015 Let's say griffins get eliminated and wings move on .... Does pulkkinen join the wings or is his season over? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nawein 324 Report post Posted April 27, 2015 Pulkkinen, Mantha, Sproul, Ouellet, Jensen, Athanasiou and maybe some others probably all come up to see the playoffs and watch first hand how it's done. Just my guess though. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buppy 1,720 Report post Posted April 27, 2015 Mrazek isn't the problem. Being able to score in the clutch is the issue. They had 2 very unlucky games in Toronto and now find themselves on the doorstep to elimination. This is why I like 7 game series in hockey. This first 5 game series is just such a crap shoot. Only saw the highlights, but McCollum looked very slow and porous in game 1. No matter how "clutch", you're not going to win very often when you give up 6 goals. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PumpkinEscobar 136 Report post Posted April 27, 2015 McCollum and Coreau both suck Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nyqvististhefuture 1,002 Report post Posted April 27, 2015 Pulkkinen, Mantha, Sproul, Ouellet, Jensen, Athanasiou and maybe some others probably all come up to see the playoffs and watch first hand how it's done. Just my guess though. Ya figured that but since pulkkinen was a wing a week ago for quite sometime I figured he'd might rejoin them on the ice Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
number9 3,297 Report post Posted April 29, 2015 Too bad Mantha sucks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nyqvististhefuture 1,002 Report post Posted April 29, 2015 Frk got sent to Toledo again ... I thought he was getting it going and playing well anybody know why they'd send him down yet again Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
