Axl Foley 334 Report post Posted April 12, 2023 (edited) 6 hours ago, Walman6million said: Griffins legend Brian Lashoff has retired. This mafuqqer literally played with Chris Chelios and Simon Edvinsson in his career lol We putting #18 in the rafters in GR right? The most unheralded player to ever play for the organization. I really hope he gets a job somewhere within the organization. A great mentor in GR for the kids. Probably deserved to be on the big roster over a lot of other dmen who were. Edited April 12, 2023 by Axl Foley Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonas Mahonas 1,872 Report post Posted April 13, 2023 23 hours ago, Axl Foley said: The most unheralded player to ever play for the organization. I really hope he gets a job somewhere within the organization. A great mentor in GR for the kids. Probably deserved to be on the big roster over a lot of other dmen who were. Yup. Great organization guy. He will be GRG coach one day. Then Red Wings one day. Yzerman loves this guy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walman6million 250 Report post Posted April 13, 2023 3 minutes ago, Jonas Mahonas said: Yup. Great organization guy. He will be GRG coach one day. Then Red Wings one day. Yzerman loves this guy. Holland might have a spot for him in Edmonton if we're not careful Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walman6million 250 Report post Posted April 17, 2023 Horcoff/Yzerman have gutted the entire GR coaching staff. Ben Simon and all his staff gone. All that remains is AC Mike Knuble and the video coach. Yzerman will probably bring in a young coach he really likes (someone that can potentially replace Lolande if he screws the pooch) The team so far next year: Hirose - Lombardi - Mazur Hanas - Doucet - Soderblom Wallinder - Tuomisto Johanssen - McIsaac Viro - Sebrango Cossa (I think Eddogg and Kasper make the Wings) Good move. I think thiss team drastically underachieved uner Simon. Everyone on the defense played badly (Wallinder was in Sweden). Hirose and Hanas played well, but guys like Soderblom played better with the Wings I thought. Hopefully Lombardi and Mazur insert a real oomph to the team next year with the new coach. 3 mackel, town123 and Rick D reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bIueadams 776 Report post Posted June 14, 2023 Dan Watson, longtime Walleye coach, is the new Griffs coach. The Walleye did pretty good under him so this is good I hope. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akakabuto 1,863 Report post Posted June 14, 2023 Bring back Todd Nelson 1 bIueadams reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bIueadams 776 Report post Posted June 26, 2023 1 Rick D reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Axl Foley 334 Report post Posted June 26, 2023 Not surprised about Lashoff. He has earned it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bIueadams 776 Report post Posted August 29, 2023 So basically here is the roster for the Griffs to start the season (assuming no prospects make the Wings) Hirose - Kasper - Mazur Hanas - Czarnik - Soderblom Doucet - Lombardi - Luff Gettinger - L'Esperance - Shine Stevens/Bliss Edvinsson - Rafferty Johansson - McIsaac Wallinder - Tuomisto Newpower/Viro/Didier Lyon/Reimer Cossa Lethemon I like this roster. The Wings are much deeper, but so are the Griffins. L'Esperance, Shine, and Luff were basically top6 forwards for the Griffs last year. They're going to get pushed down into the bottom 6 most likely which is great for the teams depth. A full season of Mazur, Kasper, Lombardi, and Soderblom on the team should be hella nice too. Rafferty was a solid veteran pickup on D. Newpower, Viro, and Didier are all basically AHL regulars who may get forced down to the walleye to start the season, again, great depth for the team. I would have been happy with Cossa and Lethemon in net, but knowing that one of Lyon or Reimer is going to be there too is even better. New HC Dan Watson knows most these guys well from his time with the Walleye. This should be an operation in hit the ground running for the Griffins. When Ben Simon and his staff got fired the Wings opted to retain Mike Knuble as AC. But apparently he has since resigned his position. No worries though, we got Brian Lashoff at AC now, who basically mentored every single player on this team already. Simon has since been hired as an AC for the Iowa Wild. Notable departures: Pontus Andreasson - went back to the SHL Alex Chiasson - signed PTO with the Bruins Kirill Tyutyayev - was not re-signed to an AHL contract and opted to sign an ECHL contract with the Walleye @Neomaxizoomdweebie is an idiot Chase Pearson - THE PEARSGOD is still a free agent Danny O'Regan - still a free agent Alex Nedeljkovic - signed with the Pens Victor Brattstrom - went back to the SHL Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Axl Foley 334 Report post Posted August 30, 2023 23 hours ago, bIueadams said: So basically here is the roster for the Griffs to start the season (assuming no prospects make the Wings) Hirose - Kasper - Mazur Hanas - Czarnik - Soderblom Doucet - Lombardi - Luff Gettinger - L'Esperance - Shine Stevens/Bliss Edvinsson - Rafferty Johansson - McIsaac Wallinder - Tuomisto Newpower/Viro/Didier Lyon/Reimer Cossa Lethemon I like this roster. The Wings are much deeper, but so are the Griffins. L'Esperance, Shine, and Luff were basically top6 forwards for the Griffs last year. They're going to get pushed down into the bottom 6 most likely which is great for the teams depth. A full season of Mazur, Kasper, Lombardi, and Soderblom on the team should be hella nice too. Rafferty was a solid veteran pickup on D. Newpower, Viro, and Didier are all basically AHL regulars who may get forced down to the walleye to start the season, again, great depth for the team. I would have been happy with Cossa and Lethemon in net, but knowing that one of Lyon or Reimer is going to be there too is even better. New HC Dan Watson knows most these guys well from his time with the Walleye. This should be an operation in hit the ground running for the Griffins. When Ben Simon and his staff got fired the Wings opted to retain Mike Knuble as AC. But apparently he has since resigned his position. No worries though, we got Brian Lashoff at AC now, who basically mentored every single player on this team already. Simon has since been hired as an AC for the Iowa Wild. Notable departures: Pontus Andreasson - went back to the SHL Alex Chiasson - signed PTO with the Bruins Kirill Tyutyayev - was not re-signed to an AHL contract and opted to sign an ECHL contract with the Walleye @Neomaxizoomdweebie is an idiot Chase Pearson - THE PEARSGOD is still a free agent Danny O'Regan - still a free agent Alex Nedeljkovic - signed with the Pens Victor Brattstrom - went back to the SHL He wasnt as bad as Walman6million tho. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bIueadams 776 Report post Posted August 30, 2023 4 hours ago, Axl Foley said: He wasnt as bad as Walman6million tho. Any day now Kirill... just wait Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Axl Foley 334 Report post Posted August 31, 2023 20 hours ago, bIueadams said: Any day now Kirill... just wait Can't be right everytime. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The 91 of Ryans 3,019 Report post Posted August 31, 2023 On 8/28/2023 at 9:51 PM, bIueadams said: So basically here is the roster for the Griffs to start the season (assuming no prospects make the Wings) Hirose - Kasper - Mazur Hanas - Czarnik - Soderblom Doucet - Lombardi - Luff Gettinger - L'Esperance - Shine Stevens/Bliss Edvinsson - Rafferty Johansson - McIsaac Wallinder - Tuomisto Newpower/Viro/Didier Lyon/Reimer Cossa Lethemon I like this roster. The Wings are much deeper, but so are the Griffins. L'Esperance, Shine, and Luff were basically top6 forwards for the Griffs last year. They're going to get pushed down into the bottom 6 most likely which is great for the teams depth. A full season of Mazur, Kasper, Lombardi, and Soderblom on the team should be hella nice too. There's a lot of blue chip kids in big roles here. AHL is hard on kids. Gonna be greasy times. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bIueadams 776 Report post Posted August 31, 2023 18 minutes ago, Axl Foley said: Can't be right everytime. I just don't know what you even based that opinion on lol You decided to hype some random 7th round pick that never showed signs of anything. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Axl Foley 334 Report post Posted August 31, 2023 5 minutes ago, bIueadams said: I just don't know what you even based that opinion on lol You decided to hype some random 7th round pick that never showed signs of anything. I saw him at TC. And he legitimately looked good. Most of the guys at camp that aren't the high end picks are invisible. Toots stood out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bIueadams 776 Report post Posted August 31, 2023 Just now, Axl Foley said: I saw him at TC. And he legitimately looked good. Most of the guys at camp that aren't the high end picks are invisible. Toots stood out. Stood out so much he lost his AHL job in 39 games. Good call bro. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Axl Foley 334 Report post Posted August 31, 2023 1 minute ago, bIueadams said: Stood out so much he lost his AHL job in 39 games. Good call bro. I'm sure injury had nothing to do with his games being limited to 39. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bIueadams 776 Report post Posted August 31, 2023 7 minutes ago, Axl Foley said: I'm sure injury had nothing to do with his games being limited to 39. Im sure never getting an NHL contract with the Wings and only scoring 8 pts in those 39 had nothing to do with it Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonas Mahonas 1,872 Report post Posted August 31, 2023 10 hours ago, bIueadams said: Im sure never getting an NHL contract with the Wings and only scoring 8 pts in those 39 had nothing to do with it you love to fight with him! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Axl Foley 334 Report post Posted August 31, 2023 11 hours ago, bIueadams said: Im sure never getting an NHL contract with the Wings and only scoring 8 pts in those 39 had nothing to do with it He was noticeable at TC, was heavily involved offensively, and scored several points in practice games as well IIRC. I thought he was a promising based on that. Pro Scouts have more misses than hits, but apparently this makes me an idiot. I am sure injury could not possibly have had anything to do with his progression as a player either. Cuz Guys always come back as good as they were before. It never hampers them at all. Toots is Russian and is staying in the US to play in the ECHL. Now why would he do that? 1 hour ago, Jonas Mahonas said: you love to fight with him! cuz the ladies ignore him Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bIueadams 776 Report post Posted August 31, 2023 35 minutes ago, Axl Foley said: He was noticeable at TC, was heavily involved offensively, and scored several points in practice games as well IIRC. I thought he was a promising based on that. Pro Scouts have more misses than hits, but apparently this makes me an idiot. I am sure injury could not possibly have had anything to do with his progression as a player either. Cuz Guys always come back as good as they were before. It never hampers them at all. Toots is Russian and is staying in the US to play in the ECHL. Now why would he do that? cuz the ladies ignore him That hes too s***ty to make a KHL team lol Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bIueadams 776 Report post Posted August 31, 2023 1 hour ago, Jonas Mahonas said: you love to fight with him! I love when folks double down on bad takes. Used to only be a @krsmith17 thing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Axl Foley 334 Report post Posted September 1, 2023 How is admitting a whiff on a player doubling down? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bIueadams 776 Report post Posted September 1, 2023 3 hours ago, Axl Foley said: How is admitting a whiff on a player doubling down? So you're admitting you were an idiot? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Axl Foley 334 Report post Posted September 2, 2023 18 hours ago, bIueadams said: So you're admitting you were an idiot? Nope. Saying that a good showing at TC does not guarantee a career in the NHL. And that injury after TC may have played a part in his lack of development. Like I said, pro scouts have more misses than hits. And they pick their players based on how well they show. I dont see how that makes someone an idiot. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
