waltdetroit
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Don't really understand Evans coming back but I guess it's as the 7th guy.
Was interesting Athanasiou played center over Nosek playing on the same line at the prospect camp. Could be an indication they will try and develop him there which would make sense as we could use more depth at C and AA has the skills to do it.
Jurco-Miele-Mantha
Nosek-Nestrasil-Pulkkinen
Porter-Athanasiou-Frk
Hoggan-Aubry-Campbell/Grant
Backman-Marchenko
Ouellet-Sproul
Paetsch-Jensen
Evans
After last year I don't see Pulkks being demoted to 2nd line duty. Mantha still has a lot to prove, even if people here are too high on him to see it.
Don't really understand Evans coming back but I guess it's as the 7th guy.
Was interesting Athanasiou played center over Nosek playing on the same line at the prospect camp. Could be an indication they will try and develop him there which would make sense as we could use more depth at C and AA has the skills to do it.
Jurco-Miele-Mantha
Nosek-Nestrasil-Pulkkinen
Porter-Athanasiou-Frk
Hoggan-Aubry-Campbell/Grant
Backman-Marchenko
Ouellet-Sproul
Paetsch-Jensen
Evans
After last year I don't see Pulkks being demoted to 2nd line duty. Mantha still has a lot to prove, even if people here are too high on him to see it.
GRG keeps 8 D,,,Nedomlel too
Don't see why they would want Nedomlel to sit in the press box every night when he could be playing in Toledo.
My guess is that Ned has done all he could in Toledo unless the mgmt feels the new coach can teach him something. Besides Ned is big, plays a different role than the others except Evans, and needs to get more experience against bigger better players. GRG generally keeps 14-16 forwards and 8 D in case of call ups etc.
I think it comes down to him just not being good enough yet. He's not going to beat out any of the 7 guys ahead of him. On ice reviews of him at the prospect camp were less than stellar. I like the kid and hope he makes it but sitting and watching can't be better for his development than playing at this point. He has things he needs to improve, especially his skating. If there are a few injuries in GR or NHL call ups then Nedo moves up.
Don't see why they would want Nedomlel to sit in the press box every night when he could be playing in Toledo.
Maybe they will let injuries to solve the situation out.
Like: Two NHL injuries and one AHL injury --> One Griffin will get a call up in NHL and that 8th AHL defenceman will jump in the the AHL Top6.
Watch next season were like Ottawa this year who only had 88 man games lost
Yeah, my point just was that NHL injuries will also affect AHL-roster suffling, so they will need even more depth there than in NHL to keep the team winning.
Imo, that's why they are strengthening the ties with Toledo at next season...
Has there been any news on the soon to be channel that got 40+ games to air? Or is it still waiting to be completly ironed out? I really hope to see the channel on Comcast.
Has there been any news on the soon to be channel that got 40+ games to air? Or is it still waiting to be completly ironed out? I really hope to see the channel on Comcast.
Ah ok thanks for the link. That explains why I haven't seen **** about the channel. Really hope its on comcast without needing to get a package for it. Have a feeling I'm gonna be more interested in the Griffins than the wings this year.
Don't really understand Evans coming back but I guess it's as the 7th guy.
Was interesting Athanasiou played center over Nosek playing on the same line at the prospect camp. Could be an indication they will try and develop him there which would make sense as we could use more depth at C and AA has the skills to do it.
Jurco-Miele-Mantha
Nosek-Nestrasil-Pulkkinen
Porter-Athanasiou-Frk
Hoggan-Aubry-Campbell/Grant
Backman-Marchenko
Ouellet-Sproul
Paetsch-Jensen
Evans
They haven't lost anything since last season and they've added Porter, Nosek, Miele and Mantha. Not to mention the improvement expected from AA and the D-men. I'm thinking a shot at the title is not out of the question. Thoughts?