Andreas Athanasiou

[Rzombo4 prez]

My guess is he plays college next year, plays the one after that in AHL and then plays for the Red Wings. He might even play some games in the NHL like Abdelkader did and then play for the GR in the playoffs next year.

I think this is pretty accurate. If you look at most NCAA/USHL/USNDTP kids taken in the first round, you will notice that most don't stay beyond their sophomore season.

 

[detredWINgs]

Larkin could still be in college for three more years I think? Plus a year in the ahl. So 4 years minimum is my guess.

Larkin isn't going to stay in the NCAA for 4 years. Not many elite prospects do, and even fewer do so when they have the physical attributes that Larkin does.

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

Well Larkin will play in a game with the Wings when he turns pro. All those guys do as it starts their contract and kicks in a bonus for that year.

Gator, Sheahan, DeKeyser all hit the lineup immediately, DeKeyser was a little different but that is a common practice with virtually anybody coming out of college. So chances are Larkin's first game in a Wings jersey is at the end of next year in the regular season.

 

[Hendricks433]

Well Larkin will play in a game with the Wings when he turns pro. All those guys do as it starts their contract and kicks in a bonus for that year.

Gator, Sheahan, DeKeyser all hit the lineup immediately, DeKeyser was a little different but that is a common practice with virtually anybody coming out of college. So chances are Larkin's first game in a Wings jersey is at the end of next year in the regular season.

Sheahan was in GR for quite a while.

 

[Flowah]

Sheahan was in GR for quite a while.

What he means is they immediately get a callup game. And Sheahan did. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riley_Sheahan

3 years at ND. Then immediately he gets one NHL game and then spends the rest of his time in GR. It's a nice bonus and a show of appreciation for the players. They're not up permanently. It's about the money and the appreciation for putting in some good work.

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

What he means is they immediately get a callup game. And Sheahan did. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riley_Sheahan

3 years at ND. Then immediately he gets one NHL game and then spends the rest of his time in GR. It's a nice bonus and a show of appreciation for the players. They're not up permanently. It's about the money and the appreciation for putting in some good work.

Actually it is also mostly about burning a year of their contract. It takes out their slide year, Larkin's age might impact that however.

But yes it gets the bonus and slide year, that is why they do it. Larkin will likely break camp with GR the next season, was just pointing out I expect to see him in Wings jersey next spring for a game though.

 

[jimmyemery]

Andrylan larkanasiou.

 

[Vatican Roulette]

Would like to see him get a game in this year. If anything, to give him a taste of the next level, and what he needs to do to get there.

But, that would happen if there's an injury...don't want that.

 

[Vladdy84]

Would like to see him get a game in this year. If anything, to give him a taste of the next level, and what he needs to do to get there.

But, that would happen if there's an injury...don't want that.

I'd like to see a

Pookie-AA-Jurco line.

 

[Hammettf2b]

I'd like to see a

Pookie-AA-Jurco line.

Helm-Dats-Tatar
Nyquist-Z-Abby/Weiss
Pookie-AA-Jurco
Miller-Glendening-Abby/Weiss

That looks pretty nice.

 

[Satrebil]

Helm-Dats-Tatar
Nyquist-Z-Abby/Weiss
Pookie-AA-Jurco
Miller-Glendening-Abby/Weiss

That looks pretty nice.

Sheahan?

 

[Laser Rayzor]

Would like to see him get a game in this year. If anything, to give him a taste of the next level, and what he needs to do to get there.

But, that would happen if there's an injury...don't want that.

Not necessarily, if they lock up a playoff spot before the end of the regular season I could see them calling up a couple of kids and resting the regulars for the playoffs for a game or two like they did last year for game#82 of the regular season.

I'd love to see AA get a shot if they do that again, maybe Mantha too if he starts rolling.

 

[Hammettf2b]

Sheahan?

Damn, I knew I was missing someone. We'll just assume he was the one that got injured that let AA get the call up.

 

[DatsDeking]

Was at the Griffins game today. AA looks good. He's fast and opens the ice. I wasn't impressed with Mantha but AA and surprisingly Ferraro looked good out there.

 

[snailderby]

Just realized Athanasiou is only one month older than Mantha. With Athanasiou's August birthday, he's significantly younger than many of the other players picked his draft year.

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

Just realized Athanasiou is only one month older than Mantha. With Athanasiou's August birthday, he's significantly younger than many of the other players picked his draft year.

Always important to remember with him. Larkin and Ouellet also posses summer birthdays.

 

[Run the Jewels]

Just realized Athanasiou is only one month older than Mantha. With Athanasiou's August birthday, he's significantly younger than many of the other players picked his draft year.

I've been a huge fan ever since he was drafted. A lotta people ripped him for asking out of London but thus far you have to give the guy his due. He wasn't being a prima donna, he was just doing what he felt would best advance his career. I think he's going to be a very pleasant surprise and will be one of those guys people around the league will ask how did the Wings get him in the 4th round. In Tatar's rookie season he put up 32 points in 58 games. Right now Athanasiou has put up 24 points in 36 games.

 

[obey86]

I've been a huge fan ever since he was drafted. A lotta people ripped him for asking out of London but thus far you have to give the guy his due. He wasn't being a prima donna, he was just doing what he felt would best advance his career. I think he's going to be a very pleasant surprise and will be one of those guys people around the league will ask how did the Wings get him in the 4th round. In Tatar's rookie season he put up 32 points in 58 games. Right now Athanasiou has put up 24 points in 36 games.

FWIW, Tatar started his rookie AHL season at age 18. AA was 20. So not really all that comparable.

 

[Run the Jewels]

FWIW, Tatar started his rookie AHL season at age 18. AA was 20. So not really all that comparable.

He turned 19 during that rookie season. It's not perfectly comparable but it's still a good sign for Athanasiou IMO.

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

Here you go guys/gals... The latest from AA!

 

[The Zermanator]

Here you go guys/gals... The latest from AA!

Greek Lightning needs to be dusted off.

 

[BinCookin]

Here you go guys/gals... The latest from AA!

Nice goal !

 

[Flowah]

I'd love to see him get a callup at some point this season. But the roster is so packed he may not even get a shot NEXT season... I just want to see how much of his game might translate to the NHL level!

 

[hockeey]

What do you guys think his ceiling is? He looked unreal in that highlight. Just wondering why he's not getting more hype considering his size and speed.

 

[Roy S]

Here you go guys/gals... The latest from AA!

Wow. That is shades of Fedorov.