Confirmed with Link: Leafs sign Grundstrom to ELC (see post #98)

[saltming]

Grundstrom has clear NHL potential but as he showed last year in the SHL, he looses his edge once the seasons long grind kicks in. And that is only natural for young players.
And it would be mistake to let him play in the NHL this season. He must play one or two more seasons in either the SHL or AHL To get his strength and stamina up.

For your reasoning he should play ahl. The she season is significantly shorter than the NHL season, so get him used yo the 82 game grind so he knows what kind of conditioning he needs to embrace.

 

[Mugzy97]

For your reasoning he should play ahl. The she season is significantly shorter than the NHL season, so get him used yo the 82 game grind so he knows what kind of conditioning he needs to embrace.

Also keep him close for when an injury occurs on the big club, he's ready to go.

 

[Walshy7]

Also keep him close for when an injury occurs on the big club, he's ready to go.

would have to be quite a few injuries to get to grundstrom. Kapanen, Leivo, Rychel (if he makes it through waivers), Greening, fehr, Aaltonen all would go in ahead of grundstrom for injury cover

 

[Mugzy97]

would have to be quite a few injuries to get to grundstrom. Kapanen, Leivo, Rychel (if he makes it through waivers), Greening, fehr, Aaltonen all would go in ahead of grundstrom for injury cover

You may be right but you don't know that for sure. Grundstrom could be at the top of that list.

 

[saltming]

You may be right but you don't know that for sure. Grundstrom could be at the top of that list.

I'm with Walshy here because Lou stated that they dont want to yo yo the young talent up and down, so I think they would bring up "vets" t do spot duty.
If it were based on talent alone he would be there with Johnsson right after Kapanen.

 

[Duke Silver]

would have to be quite a few injuries to get to grundstrom. Kapanen, Leivo, Rychel (if he makes it through waivers), Greening, fehr, Aaltonen all would go in ahead of grundstrom for injury cover

Not based on his preseason thus far. Woof.

 

[Walshy7]

Not based on his preseason thus far. Woof.

they would still use him before grundstrom IMO.

 

[Mugzy97]

I'm with Walshy here because Lou stated that they dont want to yo yo the young talent up and down, so I think they would bring up "vets" t do spot duty.
If it were based on talent alone he would be there with Johnsson right after Kapanen.

Sure but the only vets listed are Greening and Fehr, and I'd consider the young guys better than those 2 by a margin, so if they want to call up good players they'll need to bring up young guys and Grunny could be at the top of their list. IMO if Komarov/Hyman goes down for a consider amount of time, he's replaced by Grundstrom. If Bozak/Kadri go down they are replaced by Nylander who is replaced by Leivo/Kapanen. All depends on which player is injured.

 

[Mayuu]

For your reasoning he should play ahl. The she season is significantly shorter than the NHL season, so get him used yo the 82 game grind so he knows what kind of conditioning he needs to embrace.

since he's drafted outside the first round the SHL team (in this case Frölunda) has the rights to him unless he makes the big show.
It's an agreement between SIHF and NHL that only players drafted in the first round are eligible for AHL play (unless there's an agreement between SHL/NHL teams and player)

So unless Grundström wants to play in AHL and Frölunda is OK with that he's coming back to sweden.

 

[WTFMAN99]

since he's drafted outside the first round the SHL team (in this case Frölunda) has the rights to him unless he makes the big show.
It's an agreement between SIHF and NHL that only players drafted in the first round are eligible for AHL play (unless there's an agreement between SHL/NHL teams and player)

So unless Grundström wants to play in AHL and Frölunda is OK with that he's coming back to sweden.

Yeah, he probably *could* play on the 4th line but in all honesty I am okay with him going back to the SHL, getting a bit stronger, working on his game a bit more and I think we can safely pencil him in for next year's roster.

 

[darrylsittler27]

I have a hard time...

Seeing Grundstrom cracking the lineup this year because of all the depth. If Kappy cant make the team, well.... But looks like we will need to make room for him next year.

 

[zeke]

would have to be quite a few injuries to get to grundstrom. Kapanen, Leivo, Rychel (if he makes it through waivers), Greening, fehr, Aaltonen all would go in ahead of grundstrom for injury cover

kapanen and leivo maybe.

maybe.

 

[PatrikBerglund]

Seriously, wouldn't he do a better job than Hyman, along with theme twins?

 

[saltming]

Seriously, wouldn't he do a better job than Hyman, along with theme twins?

Grundstrom likes to cycle up high and looks for his shot.
Hyman digs and cycles behind the net and doesn't care if he gets a shot at the net.
If Grundstrom can adjust his game maybe?

 

[PatrikBerglund]

Grundstrom likes to cycle up high and looks for his shot.
Hyman digs and cycles behind the net and doesn't care if he gets a shot at the net.
If Grundstrom can adjust his game maybe?

I'm sure he can adjust and become the skilled buzzsaw they need. Though it seems like Babcock found his Abdelkader 2.0 in Hyman, so he might get top-6 duties for the next decade.

 

[Man Bear Pig]

Seeing Grundstrom cracking the lineup this year because of all the depth. If Kappy cant make the team, well.... But looks like we will need to make room for him next year.

If Kapanen, a blue chip prospect, cant crack this lineup there's no way Grundstrom will. Kapanen has earned a spot too. He's put his time in and proven himself. Goes to show the crazy depth the team has. We should enjoy this while it lasts. When we watch JVR,Bozak and Komarov walk, these kids will be more than ready.

 

[MR4]

Think Grundstrom-Matthews-Marner would click better than Nylander on the wing. Would also allow a 2nd line of Marleau-Nylander-Kapanen next year, with maybe Korshkov replacing Marleau at the end of his contract.

 

[Crease Master]

Think Grundstrom-Matthews-Marner would click better than Nylander on the wing. Would also allow a 2nd line of Marleau-Nylander-Kapanen next year, with maybe Korshkov replacing Marleau at the end of his contract.

Yeah, I'm sure that would work way better than the lines our 50 million dollar championship goal medal coach came up with. I'm surprised you didn't end up with the job in Buffalo.

I think Grundstrom is ready to contribute now, but there's no way he plays this year. There's just too many guys ahead of him making more money. In my opinion he steps into the lineup to replace Komarov if the Leafs let him walk or they flip him at the deadline as an expiring contract. He's a next year guy.

 

[MR4]

Yeah, I'm sure that would work way better than the lines our 50 million dollar championship goal medal coach came up with. I'm surprised you didn't end up with the job in Buffalo.

I think Grundstrom is ready to contribute now, but there's no way he plays this year. There's just too many guys ahead of him making more money. In my opinion he steps into the lineup to replace Komarov if the Leafs let him walk or they flip him at the deadline as an expiring contract. He's a next year guy.

Let me ask Trump if the walls a good idea if I want to blindly appeal to authority.

 

[TML Dynasty]

Yeah, I'm sure that would work way better than the lines our 50 million dollar championship goal medal coach came up with. I'm surprised you didn't end up with the job in Buffalo.

I think Grundstrom is ready to contribute now, but there's no way he plays this year. There's just too many guys ahead of him making more money. In my opinion he steps into the lineup to replace Komarov if the Leafs let him walk or they flip him at the deadline as an expiring contract. He's a next year guy.

Lol I think it's hard to know for sure until it's tried. And that line up may really surprise us. I do defer to Babs' judgement but it would still be exciting to see it. Get pretty excited at the Nylander/Kap duo too

 

[saltming]

since he's drafted outside the first round the SHL team (in this case Frölunda) has the rights to him unless he makes the big show.
It's an agreement between SIHF and NHL that only players drafted in the first round are eligible for AHL play (unless there's an agreement between SHL/NHL teams and player)

So unless Grundström wants to play in AHL and Frölunda is OK with that he's coming back to sweden.

Yes I actually know about the agreement. I was just stating my preference and why I would prefer it.

 

[Walshy7]

Gord Miller said last night he believed grundstom was going back to frolunda. Not sure if he was assuming or knowing something

 

[Menzinger]

Definitely won't see NHL ice this year, too many bodies in front of him.

Should be good for next season though

 

[BigBlu]

Seriously, wouldn't he do a better job than Hyman, along with theme twins?

Of course he would. But Babs has to justify the contract he backed in Hyman. 4 years of this nonsense.

 

[ErnieLeafs]

I don't think he's an NHL player yet, but he definitely appears to be a good 3/4 line tweener for the future.