Prospect Info: Grand Rapids Griffins Discussion

[jaster]

Bad gap control by Wolves dman, but real nice goal by Kasper just now. High blocker side snipe from the top of the slot after he gained the zone.

 

[schuelma24]

When the Wings get officially eliminated tonight, bring him up for the last 2. Why the hell not.

 

[Murmansk16A]

When the Wings get officially eliminated tonight, bring him up for the last 2. Why the hell not.

Happy he scored, but that shot looks so weak. He looks like he hardly puts anything on it.

 

[Christien]

The guy with 24 AHL pts? He is 165 lbs and isn't lighting up the AHL, how is he an NHL player hopeful right now?

That was kind of a bold prediction by me, but he passes the eye test even though the numbers aren't there yet. I think next year he's gonna play a much bigger role on this team and prove a lot.

 

[jaster]

Happy he scored, but that shot looks so weak. He looks like he hardly puts anything on it.

lol wut

 

[Filppula]

lol wut

Did I watch the wrong video? Wasn’t that a total snipe?

 

[jaster]

Did I watch the wrong video? Wasn’t that a total snipe?

Yeah. I don’t know if the slow motion replays gave the wrong impression, but watching it in person it was a snipe. Sure, not the hardest wrister around maybe, but there was nothing wrong with that shot. Excellent placement and plenty of velocity. It was the best shot in this game so far.

 

[jaster]

Cossa has not been challenged much in this game, but looks solid as a rock. So big in person and sound positionally. Couple pucks that felt like they were going to be seeing-eye goals, but he was on the angle and just covered so much damn net.

 

[ShanahanMan]

Wow this was Kapser’s first goal in 10 games.

 

[jaster]

Deflection got past Cossa, 1-1, 7 minutes left.

 

[19 for president]

That was kind of a bold prediction by me, but he passes the eye test even though the numbers aren't there yet. I think next year he's gonna play a much bigger role on this team and prove a lot.

I sort of feel this too if he can grow into an NHLer body. He's a guy that I feel will be in GR until close to waiver exemptions so he can grow physically but be a guy that surprises some folks in a few years.

 

[jaster]

Kasper with an empty-netter to seal it after the Luff go-ahead PP goal.

 

[schuelma24]

Kasper empty netter

 

[schuelma24]

Really impressed with Cossa the last 2 nights. Last night he had to come in cold and stopped I believe 22/24, then was in tonight on the back to back and saved 21/22.

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

Kasper with an empty-netter to seal it after the Luff go-ahead PP goal.

How Perron-esque was he tonight?

 

[Unfriendly Ghost]

Really impressed with Cossa the last 2 nights. Last night he had to come in cold and stopped I believe 22/24, then was in tonight on the back to back and saved 21/22.

People were too hard on him last year. He's rebounded so, so well. Not just salvaging his status as a potential NHL goalie, but also reminding everyone that he could be a fantastic NHL goalie.

 

[Oddbob]

How Perron-esque was he tonight?

3 Perrons out of 10.

 

[Pavels Dog]

Wow this was Kapser’s first goal in 10 games.

*7 games.

 

[HoweFan]

*7 games.

Well at least it didn’t take long to get his next one

 

[newfy]

Cossa now has a better save percentage than Askarov and Wallstedt this season

 

[wingerdinger]

Cossa now has a better save percentage than Askarov and Wallstedt this season

and askarov plays on the better team.

 

[HoweFan]

I just glanced at Toledo’s record. I didn’t realize they were on a 13 game win streak. Awesome guys.

 

[Roomba With a Bauer]

Perron has spent most of his career playing on shit teams but has pretty consistently been a 50-60 point guy when on good teams.

We could do worse than Kasper turning out to be a Perron comparable, especially if he is able to play C at the NHL level.

 

[Christien]

Don’t sleep on Lombardi… just set up a nice goal. Has 2 assists tonight so far.

 

[lilidk]

gr looks like crap , Hatchitson is so bad . Mabey they just little ease before playoffs.
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