New New Prospects Thread

[stephen-gregory-yzerman 121]

9 hours ago, kipwinger said:

Carter Mazur with a point in this first AHL game. That's promising.

2nd game

9 hours ago, The 91 of Ryans said:

Danielson 2G in 10 

Very disappointing 

8 hours ago, The 91 of Ryans said:

ASP the P stands for promising 

A Special Player

[LeftWinger 5,019]

Nvm

Edited November 5, 2023 by LeftWinger

[Axl Foley 302]

8 hours ago, LeftWinger said:

Nvm

That album was great

[Akakabuto 1,814]

12 hours ago, Axl Foley said:

That album was great

I know its cool to hate on Pearl Jam but Ten is better. 

[kipwinger 8,578]

Im watching the Griffins tonight and Cossa is looking sharp. Pretty encouraging to see him coming along.

[The 91 of Ryans 3,019]

1 minute ago, kipwinger said:

Im watching the Griffins tonight and Cossa is looking sharp. Pretty encouraging to see him coming along.

I think he let in 2 since you posted this 

[Troy McClure 347]

13 hours ago, kipwinger said:

Im watching the Griffins tonight and Cossa is looking sharp. Pretty encouraging to see him coming along.

Cossa has fuqqing sucked so far lmao

Only bright spot on the griffs is Mazur

[LeftWinger 5,019]

2 hours ago, Troy McClure said:

Cossa has fuqqing sucked so far lmao

Only bright spot on the griffs is Mazur

I'm really hoping it wasn't a mistake passing on Wallstedt. But maybe Yzerman can get himself another good young goalie. Askarov? Alnefelt?

[stephen-gregory-yzerman 121]

11 minutes ago, LeftWinger said:

I'm really hoping it wasn't a mistake passing on Wallstedt. 

It was.

12 minutes ago, LeftWinger said:

But maybe Yzerman can get himself another good young goalie. Askarov? 

Wallstedt and Askarov are the top 2 young goalies not in the NHL right now.

13 minutes ago, LeftWinger said:

Alnefelt?

sucks.

[kipwinger 8,578]

In a game where the Griffins gave up 7 goals, Simon Edvinsson had two points and didn’t get scored on while he was on the ice. He’s too good for the AHL. 

[mackel 705]

9 hours ago, kipwinger said:

In a game where the Griffins gave up 7 goals, Simon Edvinsson had two points and didn’t get scored on while he was on the ice. He’s too good for the AHL. 

Coincidentally we have several defensemen who aren't good enough for the NHL. 

[kipwinger 8,578]

Last night's game was pretty damning for the Griffins' veteran leadership. Anybody who follows the AHL knows that the teams that generally make the playoffs are those with a lot of AHL veterans in key positions. For Grand Rapids that's guys like Hirose, L'Esperance, Spezia, Shine, Didier, Gettinger, etc. Those guys got absolutely exposed last night. The Griffs gave up 5 even strength goals and Hirose, Didier (the captain), and McIsaac were on the ice for three apiece. None of our young defenders (Edvinsson, Wallinder, Johansson) got scored on at all.

Offensively the young guys led the way again, with Hanas, Berggren, and Lombardi each scoring to keep the game respectable. Spezia was the only vet that scored. L'Esperance was the Griffins leading goal scorer a year ago, he's got no goals and 2 assists through 11 games. Hirose and Gettinger are the only vets providing any real offense and they're getting caved defensively most nights.

In a league where veteran leadership really matters, the Griffs are sorely lacking. But don't let that fool you into thinking the kids aren't playing well. They're the only bright spots on the team.

[marcaractac 3,963]

On 11/18/2023 at 12:28 PM, Troy McClure said:

Cossa has fuqqing sucked so far lmao

Only bright spot on the griffs is Mazur

Neither goalie on that team is getting any ******* help in all fairness.  

[kipwinger 8,578]

Daaaaaaaaaaang

 

Edited November 30, 2023 by kipwinger

[marcaractac 3,963]

GR getting Czarnik in the lineup has helped them a s*** load. 

[stephen-gregory-yzerman 121]

52 minutes ago, marcaractac said:

GR getting Czarnik in the lineup has helped them a s*** load. 

Truth. Its fun to see all the kids in the lineup but AHL teams need veterans. Luff has been a big loss too.

[kipwinger 8,578]

Simon Edvinsson is WAY too good to be in the AHL and we need to get him on the team pronto. I'm having a hard time figuring out what the team is trying to accomplish here. Lalonde said Edvinsson won't get called up so long as they have 7 healthy dmen. But he's obviously better than 4 (maybe 5) of them. I understand showcasing guys before the deadline and all, but we can't be throwing away points at this time of year and he's quite obviously a difference maker.

[Axl Foley 302]

8 hours ago, kipwinger said:

Simon Edvinsson is WAY too good to be in the AHL and we need to get him on the team pronto. I'm having a hard time figuring out what the team is trying to accomplish here. Lalonde said Edvinsson won't get called up so long as they have 7 healthy dmen. But he's obviously better than 4 (maybe 5) of them. I understand showcasing guys before the deadline and all, but we can't be throwing away points at this time of year and he's quite obviously a difference maker.

Who you gonna send down? It would be a bad look.

[kipwinger 8,578]

Just now, Axl Foley said:

Who you gonna send down? It would be a bad look.

I was thinking trade, not waiving someone. I'd imagine Maatta makes the most sense.

[The 91 of Ryans 3,019]

8 hours ago, kipwinger said:

Simon Edvinsson is WAY too good to be in the AHL and we need to get him on the team pronto. I'm having a hard time figuring out what the team is trying to accomplish here. Lalonde said Edvinsson won't get called up so long as they have 7 healthy dmen. But he's obviously better than 4 (maybe 5) of them. I understand showcasing guys before the deadline and all, but we can't be throwing away points at this time of year and he's quite obviously a difference maker.

All I can think is that they have such high hopes for this unicorn man that they want him to destroy the AHL first. Also the Wings are finally playing well defensively. Unless things get really dicey let Edvinsson play 25 minutes a night in GR. 

[kipwinger 8,578]

Just now, The 91 of Ryans said:

All I can think is that they have such high hopes for this unicorn man that they want him to destroy the AHL first. Also the Wings are finally playing well defensively. Unless things get really dicey let Edvinsson play 25 minutes a night in GR. 

I mean, he already is destroying the AHL. He's on pace for 50 pts. on the season. That's insane for a 20 year old defenseman. But your point is taken.

[Troy McClure 347]

I like Edvinsson, but this isn't Seider, and he's not "wrecking" the AHL, but he looks pretty good. I'm content with the current state of affairs.

[Axl Foley 302]

1 hour ago, kipwinger said:

I was thinking trade, not waiving someone. I'd imagine Maatta makes the most sense.

maybe at the TDL

[stephen-gregory-yzerman 121]

8 hours ago, Troy McClure said:

I like Edvinsson, but this isn't Seider, and he's not "wrecking" the AHL, but he looks pretty good. I'm content with the current state of affairs.

You're right. Edvinsson is gonna be better than Seider.

[Troy McClure 347]

11 minutes ago, stephen-gregory-yzerman said:

You're right. Edvinsson is gonna be better than Seider.

No. He won't.