Claimed off Waivers: Seth Griffith to Toronto

[PB37]

- NHL level shot and offensive instincts.

- works hard

- Sub par skating.

- Gets out muscled for loose pucks a lot.


He lacks ideal size, poor speed, but has the talent to be in a top 6/9 role. Griffith is your classic AHL/NHL tweener. I wish him well, but I think at this point, he's destined to be an AHL all star ( nothing wrong with that ) but can't keep up with the pro game.

 

[pierre gagnon*]

This player can score, not the fastest or biggest but passed by other Bruin prospects, hope he works out.

 

[leaflover]

Doubt he sticks with the big club but he'll be a nice addition to the Marlies.

 

[TheKrebsCycle]

Id rather get a long look at Brown and Leivo so hopefully this doesnt keep that from developing.

 

[Cardiac Jerks]

While Griffith is only 5'9, his heart is well over 6 feet tall.

Oh ya? Then how does it fit?

 

[Leafs87]

I remember him being good on the knights. Probably a Hunter decision to pick him up but I don't see a spot for him on the leafs and would probably be claimed if waived

 

[Brewins]

Oh ya? Then how does it fit?

He has a girth of 12 ft, so it fits diagonally. Thast why we call him seth girthiff

 

[Pyrophorus]

Another London Knight. He's good though. I think Leaf fans will like him more than Connor Brown

If B's fans say he does nothing, those chances are low.

 

[remer]

- NHL level shot and offensive instincts.

- works hard

- Sub par skating.

- Gets out muscled for loose pucks a lot.


He lacks ideal size, poor speed, but has the talent to be in a top 6/9 role. Griffith is your classic AHL/NHL tweener. I wish him well, but I think at this point, he's destined to be an AHL all star ( nothing wrong with that ) but can't keep up with the pro game.

Good kid but he is small, doesn't win enough puck battles, slow skater and had his chance in Boston and was beaten out by a number of rookies.

 

[TimeZone]

Talented kid, whatever no harm taking a chance.

Would've preferred Pulkkinen.

 

[Alerion]

Doubt he sticks with the big club but he'll be a nice addition to the Marlies.

He can't go to the Marlies without clearing waivers though.

 

[Rob Brown]

Id rather get a long look at Brown and Leivo so hopefully this doesnt keep that from developing.

Brown still with the Leafs, Leivo likely to be put on IR for now.

 

[Brewsky]

Toronto London Maple Knights Leafs are my fav team.

 

[go4hockey]

The Hunter/Knight connection strikes again!

By signing a guy who's good top 6 guy in the AHL, but if he don't become a top 6 guy in the NHL will not be able to play bottom 6 in the NHL. Time will tell but many of you ate acting like he stole a solid top 6 NHL guy when as of now not near the case.

 

[Christ]

3 pages for a 23 yr old waiver claim???

Pulkkinen waiver claim is on Page 11...

 

[TLeafsFan]

By signing a guy who's good top 6 guy in the AHL, but if he don't become a top 6 guy in the NHL will not be able to play bottom 6 in the NHL. Time will tell but many of you ate acting like he stole a solid top 6 NHL guy when as of now not near the case.

Waivers is never anything to get too excited about. Just noting that he's a former Knight basically and justifying why they passed on the Pulkkinen/Babs connection.

 

[boredmale]

This really doesn't make much sense. I could be wrong but didn't Marner, Nylander and Brown all make the leafs team this year so it seems they got the market cornered on first year smallish Right Wings

 

[PIMsCup]

Talented and creative in the o-zone, but lacks size & footspeed, and makes decisions too slowly to take advantage of his tools.

Really good AHLer.

 

[WhalerTurnedBruin55]

Good luck to him.

Like others said, just surpassed on the depth chart. Surprised we weren't able to move him for a similarly aged defensive prospect; but hardly something to worry about.

Could be a solid pick up with PP time and bigger linemates to let him do his thing.

Otherwise, he'll be back in the A pretty soon.

 

[remer]

He can't go to the Marlies without clearing waivers though.

It is not that easy. Rules state:

Once a team claims a player from waivers, it may not trade that player unless it first offers him to any other teams who made waiver claims for him. If the claiming team places the player on waivers in the same season and his original team claims him, the team may send the player to the AHL without placing him on waivers again unless he meets the criteria for waiver expiration below.

 

[BruinLVGA]

I have strong doubts that he will carve himself a career in the NHL. If I would have to bet where I think he will be in 2/3 years time, it's Europe.

 

[TheGroceryStick]

I have strong doubts that he will carve himself a career in the NHL. If I would have to bet where I think he will be in 2/3 years time, it's Europe.

He might ; but also may find a place. I see a lot of players in this league sitting in a limbo with their current team. Even someone like Leivo could carve out a good career - just having a tough time finding his place. Change, fresh start, new people to impress ; can do wonders.

 

[Alberta_OReilly_Fan]

doesnt have that 1 special quality that could compensate for his size at nhl level. if he is willing to play through pain and dedicates himself to the defensive side of the game, he might bounce around the league for a couple years earning an nhl contract on a 4th line but boston has larger body guys to play on a 4th line.

wish griffith good luck but honestly ive never imagined a bruin lineup that included griffith as part of the 23 man lineup. i think toronto fans will be reminded of a guy like mark accerbello (sp?) once they see griffith in action

 

[PsychoDad]

Career AHL'er, he just isn't cut for the NHL despite the obvious skill.

 

[sxvnert]

doesnt have that 1 special quality that could compensate for his size at nhl level. if he is willing to play through pain and dedicates himself to the defensive side of the game, he might bounce around the league for a couple years earning an nhl contract on a 4th line but boston has larger body guys to play on a 4th line.

wish griffith good luck but honestly ive never imagined a bruin lineup that included griffith as part of the 23 man lineup. i think toronto fans will be reminded of a guy like mark accerbello (sp?) once they see griffith in action

Hoping hes destined for the marlies. They need help up the middle.