Speculation: 17 NHL Scouts at Grand Rapids/Texas game tonight

[Redder Winger]

Is something brewing with Detroit or Dallas?

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[HawkeyTalkMan]

Detroit prospect pipeline isn't what it used to be so I doubt most will be there to scout griffins players as that would indicate Detroit would be buyers of sorts unless Holland is finally trying to swing a major hockey trade

Have to imagine it's Dallas who is looking to rebound from last season and currently sitting in a playoff spot with some holes in the lineup. Imagine it's Dallas active on the phone lines offering prospects as trade pieces

 

[Shaffer]

Probably for Dallas. What NHL contract players are playing in the game?

 

[Night Shift]

Scouts?

 

[hockeykicker]

Probably for Dallas. What NHL contract players are playing in the game?

Or it could be looking at prospects

 

[MrHeiskanen]

Probably for Dallas. What NHL contract players are playing in the game?

Jason Dickinson
Roope Hintz
Gavin Bayreuther
Denis Gurianov
Curtis McKenzie had a hatty

Can't see any of them being available. I donno.

 

[Shaffer]

Or it could be looking at prospects

Jason Dickinson
Roope Hintz
Gavin Bayreuther
Denis Gurianov
Curtis McKenzie had a hatty

Can't see any of them being available. I donno.

I don’t see why 17 scouts are at an AHL game for nothing.

 

[hockeykicker]

I don’t see why 17 scouts are at an AHL game for nothing.

I'm saying that they could be there to look at Detroit or Dallas ahl prospects which means that Dallas or Detroit could be the one trying to add to their roster

 

[WingsMJN2965]

Holland is obviously gearing up to sell the farm for another run.

 

[TrillMike]

For those wondering, Honka is with the NHL club right now.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Not sure who'd they be scouting from Detroit, Possible only decent pieces the Wings might've prospect wise is either Svechnikov or Hronek and i doubt either of them are being scouted probably has to do with Dallas i would think.

 

[glucker]

any word on which teams these scouts were from?

 

[Mike Jones]

Maybe the Habs staff were watching Brian Flynn.

 

[VoluntaryDom]

Idk maybe Stars shopping Guryanov for help at the NHL level but idk

 

[Jacob]

I think NHL scouts are like a fraternity and they probably like scheduling games together so they can all hang out, maybe compare notes and have dinner & a beer afterwards.

 

[Mike Jones]

I think NHL scouts are like a fraternity and they probably like scheduling games together so they can all hang out, maybe compare notes and have dinner & a beer afterwards.

I agree. I was recently talking to a scout who said something similar. "Hey I was at a game and ran across so and so - you remember him!" I didn't but that's beside the point.

 

[Satan]

Jason Dickinson
Roope Hintz
Gavin Bayreuther
Denis Gurianov
Curtis McKenzie had a hatty

Can't see any of them being available. I donno.

Yeah... I also believe all of our prospects are unavailable.

 

[Dr Pepper]

Couple dominos falling today, maybe one more in the works?

 

[WingsMJN2965]

Not sure who'd they be scouting from Detroit, Possible only decent pieces the Wings might've prospect wise is either Svechnikov or Hronek and i doubt either of them are being scouted probably has to do with Dallas i would think.

Neither should be available anyways. Hronek because our D prospects are already lacking. Svechnikov because his value is at an all time low. Hopefully he's just slumping due to injury.

 

[Petes2424]

I think NHL scouts are like a fraternity and they probably like scheduling games together so they can all hang out, maybe compare notes and have dinner & a beer afterwards.

You have no idea how real that is...

 

[Burnt Biscuits]

I'd guess Jason Dickinson is being showcased, he has the pedigree to attract a number of scouts who might want to give him a second chance and I could see Dallas management being somewhat frustrated with how he is progressing.

 

[Jacksonbobson]

free hat for the first 20,000 fans?

 

[WhatWhat]

Jason Dickinson
Roope Hintz
Gavin Bayreuther
Denis Gurianov
Curtis McKenzie had a hatty

Can't see any of them being available. I donno.

I mean if we are going for a top 6 RW acquisition like we could really use someone in that group will likely be available with a Ritchie like player as the NHL replacement piece

 

[WhatWhat]

I'd guess Jason Dickinson is being showcased, he has the pedigree to attract a number of scouts who might want to give him a second chance and I could see Dallas management being somewhat frustrated with how he is progressing.

Why are we frustrated? He played very well in his first year in the AHL, fought injuries in his second and then has nearly tied his goal totals from last year through 15 games. I think management is still really into the kid its just we are incredibly deep at LW/C in the NHL and thats his position

To the topic of this thread I would imagine its teams looking at our prospects as we need a 2nd line winger and should be a buyer at the deadline.

 

[TheFactor]

Yeah... I also believe all of our prospects are unavailable.

Our apologies Mr. Nill.