Prospect Info: Grand Rapids Griffins 2018-19

[Henkka]

Saarijärvi is the only real disappointment, imo. Smith is learning to be a pro and never will be a point-scorer. You don't read his development from stats.

Svechnikov is injured.

Who else is there? Hicketts and Sulak will never be regular NHLrs.

I was once hoping either Ehn or Holmström to pan out, happy if either does. Ehn already did it thanks to his better skating an Holmström is still having skating issues.

David Pope, totally in the shadows. That's maybe a guy expected most, still as a long shot.

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All in all, that team is mostly full of AHL veterans, and crap prospects, it's not build around Wings legit prospects, except Zadina. Hronek was great and he got promoted, but that was nothing but expected. He had the potential. Be great = you get promoted.

We have seen a change in our drafting, that our most legitimate prospects are in different leagues. Or, in promoted NHL.

 

[wingerdinger]

matt puempel never gonna get his chance with the big club, eh?

 

[Claypool]

Literally every goal is scored and assisted by guys who have no future in Detroit. Depressing.

All of their best young players are in the NHL (or World Juniors).

 

[GrGriffins]

2019-01-01

Marcus Crawford (D)

Grand Rapids

ADD

Recalled from loan to Toledo (ECHL)

[TBODY] [/TBODY]

 

[GrGriffins]

Grand Rapids Griffins 2 at Wilkes-Barre/Scranton Penguins 3 (SO) - Status: Final SO
Friday, January 4, 2019 - Mohegan Sun Arena at Casey Plaza

Grand Rapids 1 1 0 0 - 2
Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 1 1 0 0 - 3

1st Period-1, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Haggerty 5 (Ruhwedel, Erixon), 0:17. 2, Grand Rapids, Ford 7 (Megan), 3:45.

Penalties-Dea Wbs (tripping), 4:36; McIlrath Gr (hooking), 7:44; Camper Gr (tripping), 10:35.

2nd Period-3, Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Haggerty 6 (Erixon), 6:24. 4, Grand Rapids, Elson 11 (Sulak, Hulak), 10:23.

Penalties-Czuczman Wbs (roughing), 7:44; McIlrath Gr (hooking, boarding), 13:50; Erkamps Wbs (high-sticking), 18:30.

3rd Period- No Scoring.

Penalties-Turgeon Gr (fighting), 4:29; Cramarossa Wbs (boarding, fighting), 4:29; Abt Wbs (interference), 10:13; Erixon Wbs (slashing), 12:51.

OT Period- No Scoring.

Penalties-No Penalties

Shootout - Grand Rapids 0 (Terry NG, Holmstrom NG, Turgeon NG), Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 1 (Johnson NG, Dea NG, Cramarossa G).

Shots on Goal-Grand Rapids 11-8-9-2-0-30. Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 9-17-4-3-1-34.

Power Play Opportunities-Grand Rapids 0 / 6; Wilkes-Barre/Scranton 0 / 4.

Goalies-Grand Rapids, Rybar 8-5-4 (33 shots-31 saves). Wilkes-Barre/Scranton, Jarry 10-6-3 (30 shots-28 saves).

A-4,928

Referees-Sean MacFarlane (46), Conor O'Donnell (41).
Linesmen-Ryan Knapp (73), Jason Mandroc (17).

 

[lilidk]

its to bad we don't have feature nhlers in the GR. Hope they bring kids to play next year with Zadina , just like Mantha Bert and AA before

 

[GrGriffins]

Grand Rapids Griffins 4 at Hershey Bears 6 - Status: Final
Saturday, January 5, 2019 - Giant Center

Grand Rapids 1 0 3 - 4
Hershey 3 0 3 - 6

1st Period-1, Hershey, Pinho 2 (Ikonen, Pilon), 8:55. 2, Hershey, Barber 12 (Ness, Sgarbossa), 11:01. 3, Grand Rapids, Megan 4 (Puempel, Campbell), 12:37. 4, Hershey, Gersich 4 (Pilon, Malenstyn), 15:14.

Penalties-Megan Gr (hooking), 15:40.

2nd Period- No Scoring.

Penalties-Megna Her (tripping), 3:16; McIlrath Gr (roughing), 6:06; Gersich Her (roughing), 6:06; Williams Her (double minor - high-sticking), 8:20; Gersich Her (high-sticking), 18:14.

3rd Period-5, Hershey, Ness 3 (Barber, Walker), 1:50. 6, Hershey, Barber 13 (Sgarbossa, Ness), 7:05 (PP). 7, Grand Rapids, Ford 8 (Hamilton, Sulak), 7:37. 8, Hershey, Sproul 3 (Williams, Pilon), 9:41 (PP). 9, Grand Rapids, Terry 22 (Chelios, Megan), 11:49. 10, Grand Rapids, Puempel 14 (Hamilton, Hicketts), 19:21.

Penalties-McIlrath Gr (elbowing), 6:42; Megan Gr (hooking), 8:30.

Shots on Goal-Grand Rapids 12-14-13-39. Hershey 12-7-12-31.

Power Play Opportunities-Grand Rapids 0 / 4; Hershey 2 / 3.

Goalies-Grand Rapids, Sateri 11-7-2 (31 shots-25 saves). Hershey, Vanecek 8-7-2 (39 shots-35 saves).

A-8,516

Referees-Sean MacFarlane (46), Furman South (44).
Linesmen-Bill Lyons (27), Tom George (61).

 

[alko]

its to bad we don't have feature nhlers in the GR. Hope they bring kids to play next year with Zadina , just like Mantha Bert and AA before

Dont worry. Give Rybar 2 years and he will blown your mind.

 

[lhsgolf19]

He's Back

 

[ShelbyZ]

Dont worry. Give Rybar 2 years and he will blown your mind.

Is Rybar going to want to stick around that long making peanuts in the AHL?

 

[lhsgolf19]

Love this... Learn from it and move on

 

[izlez]

Love this... Learn from it and move on

Guy is so dedicated that he gets a shoulder workout in during an interview.

 

[alko]

Is Rybar going to want to stick around that long making peanuts in the AHL?

I dont know. But im sure, he knew exactly, that in his first season he would barely see NHL action. I think, 1 year contract was offered from Red Wings. They wanted to see, how is he doing.

 

[lhsgolf19]

Zadina is actually playing tonight (8 PM EST), I'm surprised... I thought he would probably start at home this weekend

Playing on a line with Megan & Ford

 

[Snuggs]

Is Rybar going to want to stick around that long making peanuts in the AHL?

Yeah I was going to say this as well... He's starting to raise eyebrows. If a goalie is moved he could be looked as a developmental starter playing as back up for the Red Wings.

 

[ShelbyZ]

Yeah I was going to say this as well... He's starting to raise eyebrows. If a goalie is moved he could be looked as a developmental back up for us.

I think one of the biggest issues with Rybar is going to be that he only gets one season of waiver exemption. So if he ends up having a big finish to this season or gets a look at the NHL and does well in a small sample, they have to make a quick decision or risk losing him...

 

[Go Wings]

matt puempel never gonna get his chance with the big club, eh?

I think he deserves a shot.

 

[GrGriffins]

Grand Rapids Griffins 3 at Milwaukee Admirals 1 - Status: Final
Wednesday, January 9, 2019 - UW-Milwaukee Panther Arena

Grand Rapids 2 0 1 - 3
Milwaukee 1 0 0 - 1

1st Period-1, Grand Rapids, Camper 9 (McIlrath, Elson), 0:55. 2, Milwaukee, Kirkland 5 (Trenin, Olivier), 8:03. 3, Grand Rapids, Holmstrom 9 (Chelios, Shine), 15:52.

Penalties-No Penalties

2nd Period- No Scoring.

Penalties-Elson Gr (tripping), 4:40; McIlrath Gr (fighting), 13:04; Olivier Mil (fighting), 13:04; Gregoire Mil (hooking), 16:11.

3rd Period-4, Grand Rapids, Puempel 15 18:59 (EN).

Penalties-Allard Mil (high-sticking), 3:50; served by Magwood Mil (bench minor - too many men), 5:49; McIlrath Gr (interference), 14:00.

Shots on Goal-Grand Rapids 10-14-7-31. Milwaukee 14-8-7-29.

Power Play Opportunities-Grand Rapids 0 / 3; Milwaukee 0 / 2.

Goalies-Grand Rapids, Rybar 9-5-4 (29 shots-28 saves). Milwaukee, Grosenick 11-7-1 (30 shots-28 saves).

A-3,904

Referees-Peter Tarnaris (17), Corey Syvret (42).
Linesmen-Mike Anderson (39), Nikolaus Diehr (31).

 

[GrGriffins]

Yeah I was going to say this as well... He's starting to raise eyebrows. If a goalie is moved he could be looked as a developmental starter playing as back up for the Red Wings.

From what I have seen here in GR, Rybar is much better than Sateri so far this season. Sateri had a rough start at the beginning, but Rybar has been consistent the whole season. He was the star of the game tonight in Milwaukee. Holds his position well and he does not go down right away when forwards move in. Not the quickest going side to side, but he has looked great overall so far. Will most likely see him play one of the two games this weekend here in GR vs Belleville.

 

[waltdetroit]

Every AHL game can be viewed for FREE on Sat 1/12/19 at AHL.com

The Grifs play the Belleville Senators at 7 pm

 

[GrGriffins]

Rybar in goal for the Griffins again tonight here in GR in the first of 2 games vs the Belleville Senators. Brian Lashoff is back and is in the lineup tonight. Carter Camper is out (6th veteran).

 

[DInTheB]

 

[lhsgolf19]

Filth from Zadina in the 1st... 1-0 GR... 9th Goal of the year

 

[lhsgolf19]

 

[raymond23]

Omg yes