Prospect Info: #88 Keith Petruzzelli - signs with marlies

[SirloinUB]

So some new information on why KP is no longer in the organization.

“I had a really good summer this year and with the resources in Toronto, I can get on a plan with a nutritionist and a strength coach and really take my game to the next level building my body to where it needs to be,” Petruzzelli said. “It just really felt like a good fit. They have a lot of resources that I felt I could really use to my advantage over the next two years for my development.”

The resources weren’t the only reason he landed in Toronto, though. He decided to test free agency because the Red Wings wanted him to return to Quinnipiac for a fifth year in the NCAA. But Petruzzelli felt he was ready to turn pro, saying “going back to school wasn’t something I was prepared to do.”

Why towering new Leafs goalie prospect Keith Petruzzelli decided to bet on himself

 

[Filppula]

So some new information on why KP is no longer in the organization.




Why towering new Leafs goalie prospect Keith Petruzzelli decided to bet on himself

Wasn’t Yzerman big on getting a good strength and conditioning program? Yet this is one of the reasons he left?

 

[Gniwder]

Wasn’t Yzerman big on getting a good strength and conditioning program? Yet this is one of the reasons he left?

Very strange indeed.

So some new information on why KP is no longer in the organization.
Why towering new Leafs goalie prospect Keith Petruzzelli decided to bet on himself

Thanks for the info.

 

[lidstromiscool]

Wasn’t Yzerman big on getting a good strength and conditioning program? Yet this is one of the reasons he left?

Sounds like going back for his 5th year was the deal breaker. There's no reason he couldn't have gotten a world class strength/nutritionist with Detroit.

 

[Killerjas]

Wasnt there an article that said Petruzelli WANTED to go back to the NCAA? This makes no sense

 

[Henkka]

Wasnt there an article that said Petruzelli WANTED to go back to the NCAA? This makes no sense

Yes he did but this AHL offer became later.

Guy just can't decide.

 

[Henkka]

Petruzzelli at Traverse City:

vs. Columbus (6-7 loss)
Let in 7 goals per 35 shots.

Vs. St. Louis (3-4 loss)
Let in 3 goals per 27 shots.

Both games OT losses.

83,9% Sv%.

 

[ShelbyZ]

Petruzzelli at Traverse City:

vs. Columbus (6-7 loss)
Let in 7 goals per 35 shots.

Vs. St. Louis (3-4 loss)
Let in 3 goals per 27 shots.

Both games OT losses.

83,9% Sv%.

"But he could've been the starter in GR!"

 

[MBH]

So some new information on why KP is no longer in the organization.




Why towering new Leafs goalie prospect Keith Petruzzelli decided to bet on himself

Good for him.
The Wings didn't want to sign him.
He knew he wasn't in their plans.
All the silly hate can go away now.

 

[MBH]

Sounds like going back for his 5th year was the deal breaker. There's no reason he couldn't have gotten a world class strength/nutritionist with Detroit.

Next year.
He's already 22. He wants to turn pro and get that experience this year.

 

[Richard Gibson]

Alex Bishop, the University of Toronto goaltender signed to an ATO by the cap-squeezed #leafs, is taking warmups wearing No. 70 via Chris Johnson

 

[Killerjas]

Homeboy send to the ECHL lmao