Pulkkinen re-signs with a 1 year deal

[HockeytownRules19 902]

Detroit Red Wings ‏@DetroitRedWings 3m3 minutes ago

UPDATE: The Detroit #RedWings today re-signed RW Teemu Pokémon to a one-year contract: http://redwn.gs/29RCxMX

Amazing tweet lol

[kickazz 5,459]

Deserves a shot to make line up no doubt. Just dont see it being a good year for him spending half of it on LTIR and all summer won't be training.

Edited July 13, 2016 by kickazz

[HockeytownRules19 902]

Detroit Red Wings ‏@DetroitRedWings 58s59 seconds ago

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Pulkkinen* #LGRW

ha

Edited July 13, 2016 by HockeytownRules19

[Jacksoni 418]

Price for this midgety person?

[HockeytownRules19 902]

Helene St. James ‏@HeleneStJames 1m1 minute ago

Red Wings re-sign forward Teemu Pulkkinen, one year at $812,500.

[krsmith17 7,191]

Holland sux...

[DatsyukianDekes 2,428]

Holland sux...

Too early

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[TheXym 2,606]

Detroit Red Wings ‏@DetroitRedWings 3m3 minutes ago

UPDATE: The Detroit #RedWings today re-signed RW Teemu Pokémon to a one-year contract: http://redwn.gs/29RCxMX

Amazing tweet lol

Small European forwards.... Kenny just has to catch them all.

[Hey man nice shot! 144]

Small European forwards.... Kenny just has to catch them all.

LOL love it, but good signing.

[WingedWheel91 271]

Detroit Red Wings ‏@DetroitRedWings 3m3 minutes ago

UPDATE: The Detroit #RedWings today re-signed RW Teemu Pokémon to a one-year contract: http://redwn.gs/29RCxMX

Amazing tweet lol

Weakness - Ice

[Echolalia 2,961]

I still maintain that the only way he will stick in the NHL is if he diversifies his skill set right now, and gives Blashill a reason besides a heavy slap shot to put him on the ice. The only way he's going to learn to score regularly in the NHL is with regular opportunity, and the only way he's getting regular opportunity is if he demonstrates value to the team in some form right now.

[krsmith17 7,191]

In other words, if he gets traded...

[TheXym 2,606]

LOL love it, but good signing.

I agree with it being a good signing.

[kickazz 5,459]

In other words, if he gets traded...

Log jam for years

[FireCaptain 563]

I can only like this once, so I'm quoting it as a second like.

Small European forwards.... Kenny just has to catch them all.

[Hockeymom1960 5,107]

Stupid

[joesuffP 1,746]

No reason to let him walk now even if the wings don't see a future in him. I have pretty big doubts about him but I never thought not resigning him was an option. With he logjam of forwards if he doesn't impress he'll be sitting

Jurco

Mantha

Pulkinnen

All fighting for the same spot imo maybe even throw AA into that mix. Just hopefully Blashill will get the right guys into the lineup

Edit: forgot about Vanek. He is by no means a mainstay... All these guys fighting for that depth scoring position. Young guy not getting a chance because someone else is playing too well is a good problem to have

Edited July 13, 2016 by joesuffP

[kickazz 5,459]

He could be good deadline trade bait if needed. Not re-signing a recent prospect for cheap would have been dumb. Should never let your picks walk away unless you can get something in return.

Edited July 13, 2016 by kickazz

[Datsyukian-Deke 722]

Hopefully we can trade him now. I'd hate losing him for nothing.

[Jesusberg 1,256]

I mean, what else were they going to do with him? His trade value was already low before the news regarding his injury came out. They either lose an asset for nothing, or sign him and hope he can bounce back once he's healthy.

The guy's fighting an uphill battle, though. Out 4-6 months (with a shoulder injury, no less), no training camp and a glut of forwards ahead of him on the depth chart. I've already said it about Jurco, but I think Pulkkinen has issues with timing as well. In his case, it's about getting his shot off quicker/finding open space on the ice.

Last season, he was so focused on power that he'd either bury the puck in the goaltender's chest or miss the net completely. Pretty sure he lead the team in missed shots per games played last season, which isn't a big deal in the grand scheme of things (I think Z and Pavel were right behind him). However, when your game revolves around one skill/ability, you need to be able to do it well. It would help if he could add another dimension to his game, but I'm not totally sold. Honestly, I want the guy to prove me wrong.

[Jacksoni 418]

He's short, hurt, but he Is worth that money. It's a good signing. He does have trade value or can pan out. I have heard he's a gymrat - his chances of improving his skillset goes up by that fact.

[brett 1,029]

nothing else could have been done..no one would want him via trade since hes injured. could have not resigned him and another team could have got him for nothing

[NerveDamage 4,176]

Detroit Red Wings ‏@DetroitRedWings 3m3 minutes ago

UPDATE: The Detroit #RedWings today re-signed RW Teemu Pokémon to a one-year contract: http://redwn.gs/29RCxMX

Amazing tweet lol

inspired by FlashyG, here's my first gif

Edited July 13, 2016 by NerveDamage

[TheXym 2,606]

Awesome gif, Nerve!

[TheXym 2,606]

Too funny. I remember watching Benny Hill when I was a kid.