Smith/Hronek Assigned to Grand Rapids

[ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022]

http://griffinshockey.com/news-stats/?article_id=3685

Hronek is over a point per game as a D-man in the OHL and Smith is a literal brickhouse. I feel like these 2 are our new top prospects outside of Svech.

[krsmith17 7,191]

Awesome news. 

Anyone hear anything on De Haas and whether or not he'll be joining the Griffins?

[ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022]

16 minutes ago, krsmith17 said:

Awesome news. 

Anyone hear anything on De Haas and whether or not he'll be joining the Griffins?

I'm sure he plans on finishing this school year at Clarkson. This is his 4th year. So I'm thinking we see him in the fall.

[DickieDunn 2,571]

Or he becomes a ufa and picks his team.

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[SpiritFan 37]

Hronek was a joy to watch here in Saginaw this season!

[ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022]

5 minutes ago, SpiritFan said:

Hronek was a joy to watch here in Saginaw this season!

He was the Spirit's MVP for the season if I'm not mistaken 

[krsmith17 7,191]

24 minutes ago, ChristopherReevesLegs said:

He was the Spirit's MVP for the season if I'm not mistaken 

Yup, he was. Pretty impressive stats for a "rookie" defenseman, 61 points (14 goal, 47 assists) in 59 games.

[dmbongreyst 14]

Do either of these guys have to return to juniors next year or are they pros?  I can't keep track of all of the rules. Wasn't Saarijarvi up last year and back to juniors?

[amato 3,210]

Aww yeah! Pretty stoked for these two guys. Here's to a smooth transition to the minors! 

[Buppy 1,720]

1 hour ago, dmbongreyst said:

Do either of these guys have to return to juniors next year or are they pros?  I can't keep track of all of the rules. Wasn't Saarijarvi up last year and back to juniors?

Hronek can play in GR. Smith has to go back to junior for one more year.

[Wheelchairsuperhero 1,453]

Don't know much about either of these two. Can anyone be so kind as to share their opinion of their potential ceilings?

[ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022]

2 minutes ago, Wheelchairsuperhero said:

Don't know much about either of these two. Can anyone be so kind as to share their opinion of their potential ceilings?

Hronek is an undersized offensive Dman from Czech. Best case scenario: Rafalski/Krug type.

Smith is big physical shop wrecker. Best case scenario: top 6 powerfoward. Worst case scenario: bottom 6 grinder

[joesuffP 1,746]

What's up with Saarijarvi ?

[sputman 1,268]

Can they be called up?

[krsmith17 7,191]

7 hours ago, joesuffP said:

What's up with Saarijarvi ?

In regards to what? If you're referring to his lack of games played this season, he underwent wrist surgery earlier this season, but is healthy now. If you're referring to why Smith and Hronek have joined the Griffins and Saarijarvi hasn't it's because Mississauga made the playoffs, which starts tonight (tomorrow for the Steelheads), while both Guelph and Saginaw missed. I'm sure Vili will join the Griffins if / when they're eliminated from the playoffs.

[Fedorovfan 25]

Smith is a solid pick. He should not take very long to develop his all around game.

[nyqvististhefuture 1,002]

16 hours ago, ChristopherReevesLegs said:

http://griffinshockey.com/news-stats/?article_id=3685

Hronek is over a point per game as a D-man in the OHL and Smith is a literal brickhouse. I feel like these 2 are our new top prospects outside of Svech.

Might be naive  but I'm still holding out hope for holmstrom , at the very least hoping he becomes a good 3rd liner who steps up his game in the playoffs  when it counts ... He's got 3 goals and 2 assists in the playoffs already  after breaking the sedins record last year 

 

looking forward to seeing him in Grand Rapids 

[Fedorovfan 25]

Smith needs to work on his speed. But, his game is solid.

[joesuffP 1,746]

15 hours ago, krsmith17 said:

In regards to what? If you're referring to his lack of games played this season, he underwent wrist surgery earlier this season, but is healthy now. If you're referring to why Smith and Hronek have joined the Griffins and Saarijarvi hasn't it's because Mississauga made the playoffs, which starts tonight (tomorrow for the Steelheads), while both Guelph and Saginaw missed. I'm sure Vili will join the Griffins if / when they're eliminated from the playoffs.

Thanks for the info idk why but I have invested interest in Saarijarvi particularity

[kickazz 5,459]

18 minutes ago, joesuffP said:

Thanks for the info idk why but I have invested interest in Saarijarvi particularity

True love has no explanations. 

[krsmith17 7,191]

Hronek playing in his first pro game tonight, paired with Lashoff. 

Smith not playing. I hope he gets a look at some point down the stretch, but wouldn't be surprised if he's just there as an extra forward to learn how to practice and train as a pro...

[HockeytownRules19 902]

So Pumped to see how Hronek does!

[krsmith17 7,191]

First year in many I haven't watched many Griffins games (might have watched 10 all year...). I'll definitely be watching a few of the remaining regular season games and every playoff game though.

[DickieDunn 2,571]

So Pumped to see how Hronek does!

Hronk if you're hrorny

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[TimeBinder 28]

Wonder when they will be played?  Excited to see what they have!!