Griffins Calder Cup Playoffs Thread

[HockeytownRules19 902]

They ended up the #2 Seed in the Central (100 points) will play #3 Milwaukee (93 points)

 

[kylee 727]

we should promote the Griffins coach because he's won at every level

[Hockeymom1960 5,107]

GO GRIFFINS!!!

[PavelValerievichDatsyuk 1,935]

On 4/16/2017 at 4:17 AM, kylee said:

we should promote the Griffins coach because he's won at every level

I get that's a joke is on Holland's comments on Blash, but the current GR coach (Todd Nelson) already had a chance as an NHL head coach with the Oilers a couple of years ago and did not win at that level so it doesn't really make sense with his situation.

Anyway, I don't know why people mock the idea of choosing Blashill based on lower success and specifically AHL success. That is kind of how it works - it's an established path for new coaches. Just look at some recent Calder Cup winning coaches:

Last year: Jared Bednar won and then he got to coach the Avs this year

3 years ago: Willie Desjardins won - gets the Canucks job the next year

4 years ago: Blash

5 years ago: Jon Cooper wins - coaches the Pens the next year

Anyway, LetsgoGriffins! Looking forward see what Svech can do. Haven't been able to see him this year except the short bit he was called up.

Edited April 17, 2017 by PavelValerievichDatsyuk

[Andy Pred 48 337]

I'm looking forward to seeing what 6 start on the D as the Griffins are loaded on the blue line, has Hronek impressed enough to stay in it.

[krsmith17 7,191]

51 minutes ago, Andy Pred 48 said:

I'm looking forward to seeing what 6 start on the D as the Griffins are loaded on the blue line, has Hronek impressed enough to stay in it.

In my opinion, yes for sure. I'd love to see something like this...

Bertuzzi - Nosek - Frk

Lorito - Holmstrom - Svechnikov

Tangradi - Street - Criscuolo

Smith - Turgeon - Callahan

Ford / Campbell

Hicketts - Russo

Lashoff - Hronek

Cholowski - Paetsch / Renouf / McIlrath

Unfortunately, I doubt Smith or Cholowski will see much, if any time during the playoffs...

[ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022]

Christoffer Ehn (4th rounder) headed to Grand Rapids to help with the Playoff Run

[krsmith17 7,191]

2 hours ago, ChristopherReevesLegs said:

Christoffer Ehn (4th rounder) headed to Grand Rapids to help with the Playoff Run

Doubt he plays. Griffins are already overloaded as it is.

[ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022]

24 minutes ago, krsmith17 said:

Doubt he plays. Griffins are already overloaded as it is.

He seems like a PK specialist. Not very exciting.

[ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022]

Vili Saarijarvi nominated for OHL D-man of the year.

[ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022]

Red Wings have signed Christoffer Ehn to an entry level contract.

They must see something in this kid that I don't, he's being moved right along.

Probably the next Joakim Andersson.

[BinMucker94 302]

I think they are bringing all the youth into Detroit and Grand Rapids to see who could possibly be a part of this team in the future. Youth movement is in full effect now.

[krsmith17 7,191]

3 hours ago, ChristopherReevesLegs said:

Red Wings have signed Christoffer Ehn to an entry level contract.

They must see something in this kid that I don't, he's being moved right along.

Probably the next Joakim Andersson.

Agreed. I don't see anything special with this kid. Kind of surprised they offered him a contract to be honest. I expect he will start with the Griffins / Walleye next season, and will be back in Sweden within a year...

[HockeytownRules19 902]

Griffins and Admirals tied at 2 after 1 in Game 1... Ford & Svechnikov with the goals

EDIT: Down 3-2 after 2

Edited April 22, 2017 by HockeytownRules19

[HockeytownRules19 902]

GR wins 4-3... Nosek GW OT Goal

[Datsyukian-Deke 722]

Svechnikov scored and Nosek burys the goal in OT. Good way to start the playoffs!

[HockeytownRules19 902]

Griffins go up 2-0 in the series after a 5-2 win at the Van

Bertuzzi (2), Tangradi, Holmstrom & Ford scored

Game 3 is at 8 PM on Wednesday Night in Milwaukee

[Nondescript_D 22]

Axel scored today on a real nice shot from between the dots off a great feed by Svechnikov.  From the little I've seen of them..they seem to have a bit of chemistry together

I don't think the Wings are putting a great deal of stock in Ehn's offensive numbers in Frolunda...from what I've read he was  centering a checking line and not given much rope offensively.  The cliche with Swedes is that the defensive development precedes the offense...so...we'll see

[ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022]

1 hour ago, Nondescript_D said:

Axel scored today on a real nice shot from between the dots off a great feed by Svechnikov.  From the little I've seen of them..they seem to have a bit of chemistry together

I don't think the Wings are putting a great deal of stock in Ehn's offensive numbers in Frolunda...from what I've read he was  centering a checking line and not given much rope offensively.  The cliche with Swedes is that the defensive development precedes the offense...so...we'll see

Svechbro-NewHolmstrom-Svechbro

Would be a a sweet line if we can draft the other svech

Ehn was a guy Andersson really liked. If i remember correctly Andersson projected he could become a useful (probs 3rd line) 2 way forward. The offense hasnt come yet, but we shall see. The wings brought him over and signed him faster than i thought they would.

[ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022]

OHL playoffs

Saarijarvi is 2nd among D-men in playoff points with 12 points in 14 games. He's ranked 8th in +/-, tied for the lead in PPG and PPA, and holds the overall lead for PPP and shots on goal.

Jordan Sambrook is tied for 9th in points among D-men. He's tied for 2nd in +/-. He's the only d-man in the top 10 D scorers to have scored all of his points so far at even strength. All others besides 1 have at least 3 PPP.

[krsmith17 7,191]

Sambrook is turning a lot of heads. He's quickly moving up my list of favorite prospects. Great pick in the 5th round.

[Nondescript_D 22]

I've watched a lot of Missasauga and Erie in the playoffs.  I like both of them ...a lot.  Sambrook is mobile..he has decent size and nice shot from the point.  Vili is just...amazing..on skates.  Runs the PP well and he plays really smart positionally.  

Vili is potentially a top pairing or elite 2nd pairing guy.  Sambrook is more a second pairing guy...but he could definitely run your 2nd unit PP someday.

Love to see us take a shot at Erie C Ivan Lodnia if he's there in the 2nd round...London's Rob Thomas would be a possibility there too.

[Datsyukian-Deke 722]

1-1 after 2. Nosek from Svechnikov

[Datsyukian-Deke 722]

Lorito tied the game up with 3:38 left! Headed to OT. Let's go Griffins!

Edited April 27, 2017 by Datsyukian-Deke

[krsmith17 7,191]

Griffins win 3-2 in overtime. They deserved the W, after hitting 4 or 5 posts in the 3rd / OT...