Rumor: Gronborg to NHL/Red Wings?

[Ricelund]

Some speculation here translated from the Viasat Hockey Podcast:



Basically the podcast hosts are saying that they think Lidstrom and the Wings are interested in bringing Gronborg to the NHL, first in an AC capacity and eventually as a head coach. Maybe he'll be the Wings next HC?

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[OgeeOgelthorpe]

Can’t be worse than Blashill, right?

 

[Henkka]

Good call for Assistant, nothing against it.

And would sign one Finn too, Jalonen or Pennanen. Maybe Jalonen, because I think Pennanen would like to take the National Team duties after him. Jalonen clearly has stated, his career target is in NHL.

Blashill is just fine as the Head coach.

 

[Mister Ed]

What more needs to be said? He's won everywhere, he would look great with the Wings.

• 2007-2008
  • U20 WJC Silver Medal
• 2008-2009
  • U20 WJC Silver Medal
  • World Championship Bronze Medal
• 2009-2010
  • U20 WJC Bronze Medal
  • World Championship Bronze Medal
• 2010-2011
  • U18 WJC Silver Medal
  • World Championship Silver Medal
• 2011-2012
  • U18 WJC Silver Medal
  • U20 WJC Gold Medal
• 2012-2013
  • U20 WJC Silver Medal
  • World Championship Gold Medal
• 2013-2014
  • Olympic Silver Medal
  • U20 WJC Silver Medal
  • World Championship Bronze Medal
• 2016-2017
  • World Championship Gold Medal
• 2017-2018
• World Championship Gold Medal

 

[NickH8]

We have a large swedish presence coming up the pipeline. Would make a lot of sense to get a progressive, swedish coach to help our swedish kids. This would be a winning organization's move.

 

[lilidk]

I prefer Larionov

 

[Henkka]

We have a large swedish presence coming up the pipeline. Would make a lot of sense to get a progressive, swedish coach to help our swedish kids. This would be a winning organization's move.

Yeah, it just makes too much sense.

Grönborg (Greencastle in english) also has that North-American experience, from earlier career. Has been at NCAA and WHL Spokane earlier etc.

 

[Steve Yzerlland]

I prefer Larionov

And or Fedorov.

 

[Smirnov2Chistov]

I've been advocating for Gronberg to come over for a long while now.

His name was 'floated around' before Eakins was in Anaheim, but they guy surely has won a lot with Sweden

 

[Bench]

What's your exclusive Ricelund rating on the likelihood of this happening?

R3? R4?

 

[Gniwder]

I prefer Larionov

This is obviously for the defensive assistant position.

Houda emphasis way too much puck chasing and not enough positional system and coverage. That was obvious against Minnesota with all the back door plays, any team with decent passing can score at will. The team is also 23rd in PK% which is pathetic. Plus I think Seider and Edvinsson are beyond the talent level that Houda can coach, he doesn't seem to have a lot of hockey IQ as a player or coach.

Replace Houda with this guy, let Blash coach another season and evaluate at the end of next season. I don't mind having a head coach that's more of a facilitator instead of a hard ass like Torts or Lav. If that's the route Stevie decides to go, he needs to get rid of players like Erne who aren't self motivated. Erne needs a coach that will ride his ass hard every day.

 

[golffuul]

Gronborg, for assistant/associate, next year. Abbot brothers (From Rogle), the year after?

 

[Killerjas]

I am all up for more Swedish guys in the organisation, this can help expand the team into Europe.