Walman6million 250 Report post Posted January 20, 2023 2 minutes ago, kipwinger said: You might be on to something with Jarnkrok and Smith, but I'm not so sure about Jurco. I think of "over ripe" as a guy who's obviously too good for the AHL but who is forced to spend significant time down there anyway. Kinda like Berggren was for the latter part of last season and the AHL games he played this season. Other guys like that were Howard, Jensen, Nyquist, and Tatar. Jurco was never a dominant AHL player. And he only played about a season and a half for the Griffs before his call up. Some guys spend a ton of time in the AHL because they're just genuinely not very good (Pulkkinen, Frk). I tend to put Jurco in that camp. Didnt @krsmith17 whine about Jurco being called up too early? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,755 Report post Posted January 20, 2023 1 minute ago, Walman6million said: Didnt @krsmith17 whine about Jurco being called up too early? And he wasn't getting used properly, and he wasn't getting enough ice time, and he wasn't getting better linemates, and the coach didn't like him, and and and. The story with @krsmith17 was always that he fell in love with players (typically for no good reason) elevated their talent (in his mind) to absurd proportions, then blamed everything and everyone when his own unrealistic expectations failed to materialize. Hence we had "Smith the dynamic offensive defenseman" or "Mantha the elite power forward" or "Veleno the 2nd line center". I've re-posted it many time but there's one old post where he went through the Griffins lineup and projected almost every player on their roster and they're laughably bad. Jurco isn't in the NHL because as it turns out coaches and teammates hate it when you stand around doing nothing, waiting for your linemates to win puck battles, so that you can blow the zone looking for a breakaway. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonas Mahonas 1,872 Report post Posted January 21, 2023 3 hours ago, kipwinger said: And he wasn't getting used properly, and he wasn't getting enough ice time, and he wasn't getting better linemates, and the coach didn't like him, and and and. The story with @krsmith17 was always that he fell in love with players (typically for no good reason) elevated their talent (in his mind) to absurd proportions, then blamed everything and everyone when his own unrealistic expectations failed to materialize. Hence we had "Smith the dynamic offensive defenseman" or "Mantha the elite power forward" or "Veleno the 2nd line center". I've re-posted it many time but there's one old post where he went through the Griffins lineup and projected almost every player on their roster and they're laughably bad. Jurco isn't in the NHL because as it turns out coaches and teammates hate it when you stand around doing nothing, waiting for your linemates to win puck battles, so that you can blow the zone looking for a breakaway. I admit I do this a bit too. Like with Zadina. I just like the guy. But he just consistently underperforms. So Im trying to train myself to not make stupid things up to defend underpormance or get too attached. Ive got a man crush on Eddog tho. Gotta admit it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,755 Report post Posted January 21, 2023 43 minutes ago, Jonas Mahonas said: I admit I do this a bit too. Like with Zadina. I just like the guy. But he just consistently underperforms. So Im trying to train myself to not make stupid things up to defend underpormance or get too attached. Ive got a man crush on Eddog tho. Gotta admit it. I’d f*ck either of them too. But only one because he’s going places in professional hockey. 2 Jonas Mahonas and Akakabuto reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,755 Report post Posted January 22, 2023 (edited) Edited January 22, 2023 by kipwinger 1 Akakabuto reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
F.Michael 4,590 Report post Posted January 26, 2023 (edited) But we have Cossa...Right? Edited January 26, 2023 by F.Michael Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
redw1ngs 149 Report post Posted January 26, 2023 24 minutes ago, F.Michael said: But we have Cossa...Right? Wallstedt has been great in the ahl while Cossa has been horrid in the echl losing record and loser stats. Who saw that coming? Wallstedt will be a allstar Vezina winning goalie Cossa might be a backup someday if were lucky. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
F.Michael 4,590 Report post Posted January 26, 2023 (edited) 3 hours ago, redw1ngs said: Wallstedt has been great in the ahl while Cossa has been horrid in the echl losing record and loser stats. Who saw that coming? Wallstedt will be a allstar Vezina winning goalie Cossa might be a backup someday if were lucky. Truth be told - I wanted Wallstedt since by most scouts analysis he was more likely to make the NHL as a regular...Maybe not flashy - although a few said they saw Lundqvist like qualities...But the 'high end potential' of Cossa apparently won Osgood/Yzerman. One report that really caught my attention - and I for one will claim ignorance when it comes to prospects/drafting/etc...A scout mentioned about how a guy like Cossa - playing in Major Jr in Canada - be wary of his inflated numbers when he has a good team in front of him...Inflated #'s at that level can be misleading... Edited January 26, 2023 by F.Michael 1 redw1ngs reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonas Mahonas 1,872 Report post Posted January 27, 2023 23 hours ago, F.Michael said: Truth be told - I wanted Wallstedt since by most scouts analysis he was more likely to make the NHL as a regular...Maybe not flashy - although a few said they saw Lundqvist like qualities...But the 'high end potential' of Cossa apparently won Osgood/Yzerman. One report that really caught my attention - and I for one will claim ignorance when it comes to prospects/drafting/etc...A scout mentioned about how a guy like Cossa - playing in Major Jr in Canada - be wary of his inflated numbers when he has a good team in front of him...Inflated #'s at that level can be misleading... AGAIN - NO SWEDISH GOALIE HAS EVER WON THE STANLEY CUP. Translation -We dont want a Swedish goalie. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walman6million 250 Report post Posted January 27, 2023 25 minutes ago, Jonas Mahonas said: AGAIN - NO SWEDISH GOALIE HAS EVER WON THE STANLEY CUP. Translation -We dont want a Swedish goalie. No goalie named Sebastian has ever won a cup 1 Jonas Mahonas reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,755 Report post Posted January 27, 2023 2 minutes ago, Walman6million said: No goalie named Sebastian has ever won a cup Sebastian > Yesssper. Name one decent Jesper. I dare you. Sebastian was that singing crab in The Little Mermaid. That dude ruled. You could total win a Cup with that crab in net. 1 AtlantaHotWings reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walman6million 250 Report post Posted January 27, 2023 26 minutes ago, kipwinger said: Sebastian > Yesssper. Name one decent Jesper. I dare you. Sebastian was that singing crab in The Little Mermaid. That dude ruled. You could total win a Cup with that crab in net. Jesper Bratt Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,755 Report post Posted January 27, 2023 19 minutes ago, Walman6million said: Jesper Bratt Meh. There's "New Jersey Good" and then there's "Actually Good" ya know? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonas Mahonas 1,872 Report post Posted January 28, 2023 Janikowski waz good from 55 yards all day. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marcaractac 3,963 Report post Posted January 28, 2023 Cossa with .967 save % in his last five starts. Trending in the right direction with some consistency. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walman6million 250 Report post Posted January 29, 2023 On 1/27/2023 at 2:46 PM, kipwinger said: Meh. There's "New Jersey Good" and then there's "Actually Good" ya know? I hate new jersey as much as the next guy thats all i have to say Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Axl Foley 334 Report post Posted January 29, 2023 2 hours ago, Walman6million said: I hate new jersey as much as the next guy thats all i have to say HOW DARE YOU! 1 F.Michael reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,755 Report post Posted January 29, 2023 Big weekend for Edvinsson, Sodorblom, and Vrana down in GR. Gotta like what you're seeing out of those guys. 2 Rick D and Jonas Mahonas reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walman6million 250 Report post Posted January 30, 2023 Who the f*** is Joel L'Esperance? And how did he get 33 NHL games with Dallas? And why is he on an AHL deal with the Griffins now? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jonas Mahonas 1,872 Report post Posted January 30, 2023 1 hour ago, Walman6million said: Who the f*** is Joel L'Esperance? And how did he get 33 NHL games with Dallas? And why is he on an AHL deal with the Griffins now? means "Hope" Joe Hope Yah, I hate him Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,755 Report post Posted February 5, 2023 (edited) Goals already tonight for Vrana and Lombardi edit: 2 for Vrana Edited February 5, 2023 by kipwinger Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ely s 458 Report post Posted February 5, 2023 8 hours ago, kipwinger said: Goals already tonight for Vrana and Lombardi edit: 2 for Vrana plus one from Zadina and Söderblom´s shootout winner. Vrana´s first one was a beauty, might have been difficult to fit a stamp between crossbar,puck and post. We really need his shooting ability. Hopefully he is back on track and we will see him in a wings uniform again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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AtlantaHotWings 1,124 Report post Posted February 5, 2023 Vrana has been playing a LOT better. Perhaps he lost his confidence after being kept in GR then waiver wired and no one wanted him. Could it have been the wake up call he needed? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Walman6million 250 Report post Posted February 6, 2023 Now we have Erne in GR too... Kinda crazy how many of our assets just tanked in value this year Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
