Prospect Info: Grand Rapids Griffins 2018-19

[Christien]

3-1 Chicago, just turned it off

 

[lhsgolf19]

Since it looks like Griffs season is sadly coming to an end... I wonder if the Czech Republic asks either Hronek and/or Zadina to play in the World Championship?

 

[Unfriendly Ghost]

If the Griffs don't pick it up, we're pretty much out of Red Wings hockey. It'll be our offseason as fans

 

[lhsgolf19]

If the Griffs don't pick it up, we're pretty much out of Red Wings hockey. It'll be our offseason as fans

Plenty of Wings playing in the Worlds

 

[HomersWorld]

Things looking pretty bleak as far as coming back in this game...

How does everyone feel about Ben Simon after one year? Not sure if it's a matter of personnel or his system, but the bad special teams and the dump and chase style I've seen in most of the games this year have left a lot to be desired from me.

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

Since it looks like Griffs season is sadly coming to an end... I wonder if the Czech Republic asks either Hronek and/or Zadina to play in the World Championship?

Both seem to be probable selections should they become available after today.

Sulak might be in that picture as well. Not sure how much of their team they have named.

 

[Christien]

I think it’d be better for Zadina to have a long offseason and bulk up. Hronek can go though

 

[lilidk]

Since it looks like Griffs season is sadly coming to an end... I wonder if the Czech Republic asks either Hronek and/or Zadina to play in the World Championship?

Hronek yes, Not sure about Zadina

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

I think it’d be better for Zadina to have a long offseason and bulk up. Hronek can go though

The Wings have likely already made a decision on this. With it so close being hosted in Slovakia I think it might be fairly important to release him. Zadina will need to get in a full off-season, but that really means starting back up in June, if he wants to play into May that is a more normal off-season, zero problem with him playing assuming his medical is good with the team.

 

[Christien]

The Wings have likely already made a decision on this. With it so close being hosted in Slovakia I think it might be fairly important to release him. Zadina will need to get in a full off-season, but that really means starting back up in June, if he wants to play into May that is a more normal off-season, zero problem with him playing assuming his medical is good with the team.

I just don’t think it’s a good idea to risk him getting injured going into a very important offseason. He’s played a ton of hockey and they even let him go to the U20s this season.

 

[GrGriffins]

Season over!!
Game 5

Grand Rapids Griffins 2 at Chicago Wolves 4 - Status: Final
Sunday, April 28, 2019 - Allstate Arena

Grand Rapids 1 0 1 - 2
Chicago 0 3 1 - 4

1st Period-1, Grand Rapids, Saarijarvi 1 (Terry, Elson), 7:22.

Penalties-No Penalties

2nd Period-2, Chicago, Glass 2 (Hyka, Hague), 3:41. 3, Chicago, Hyka 2 (McKenzie, Tynan), 5:31 (PP). 4, Chicago, Kolesar 3 (Bischoff, Tynan), 13:08.

Penalties-Hronek Gr (interference), 4:52; Matteau Chi (cross-checking), 19:28.

3rd Period-5, Chicago, Kolesar 4 (McKenzie, Tynan), 3:06. 6, Grand Rapids, Campbell 3 (Camper, Hicketts), 19:26.

Penalties-Hronek Gr (tripping), 5:30; served by Frk Gr (bench minor - unsportsmanlike conduct), 8:30; Megan Gr (hooking), 11:15; Chelios Gr (high-sticking), 13:17.

Shots on Goal-Grand Rapids 8-13-11-32. Chicago 6-8-6-20.

Power Play Opportunities-Grand Rapids 0 / 1; Chicago 1 / 5.

Goalies-Grand Rapids, Sateri 2-3 (20 shots-16 saves). Chicago, Dansk 2-1 (32 shots-30 saves).

A-5,138

Referees-Reid Anderson (49), Terry Koharski (10).
Linesmen-Tyson Baker (88), Bevan Mills (53).

 

[Claypool]

Pretty disappointing end considering the amount of NHL talent they returned for the playoffs.

 

[Filppula]

Things looking pretty bleak as far as coming back in this game...

How does everyone feel about Ben Simon after one year? Not sure if it's a matter of personnel or his system, but the bad special teams and the dump and chase style I've seen in most of the games this year have left a lot to be desired from me.

I posted after the first game and I heard his presser, don’t rate him, at all.

 

[aar000n]

Toledo walleye are still alive

 

[SirloinUB]

Pretty disappointing end considering the amount of NHL talent they returned for the playoffs.

Yea. I guess the silver lining is Veleno, Cholowski, Hronek Smith and Zadina can all have big summers in the gym.

 

[Unfriendly Ghost]

Yea. I guess the silver lining is Veleno, Cholowski, Hronek Smith and Zadina can all have big summers in the gym.

I hope those guys stay in Detroit to train. Get them in with some of that high-level pro training you can get.

 

[Christien]

Left-handed defenceman with decent size (6'2, 205 lbs). Led all defencemen in the league putting up 66 points in 55 games and 15 points in 13 games as an overager this year in the Q.

 

[NickH8]

Left-handed defenceman with decent size (6'2, 205 lbs). Led all defencemen in the league putting up 66 points in 55 games and 15 points in 13 games as an overager this year in the Q.

Solid signing for the Griffs.

 

[Henkka]

Left-handed defenceman with decent size (6'2, 205 lbs). Led all defencemen in the league putting up 66 points in 55 games and 15 points in 13 games as an overager this year in the Q.

I noticed this guy when cheking McIsaac stats in QMJHL. Overager, but best on overall scoring. McIsaac was league-best on points/game.

 

[Unfriendly Ghost]

Seems like they've really mining the Q for talent.

 

[Nugget910]

According to elite prospects Axel Holmstrom is transferring to HV71.

 

[FireBird71]

According to elite prospects Axel Holmstrom is transferring to HV71.

Bye

 

[Konnan511]

Griffins’ Axel Holmstrom signs with Swedish club

 

[Tony Ferrari]

Hey guys, I’m the Red Wings writer at Puck77.com. I just put out a piece on Joe Veleno and would love some feedback from the community. He could be a Griffin next season and would be a welcome addition! The link is Detroit Red Wings’ Joseph Veleno takes First Step toward NHL Dream

Feel free to reply here or message me on Twitter. I’m @theTonyFerrari

 

[Richard Gibson]

Kia Humanitarian of the Year Award: Charle-Edouard D’Astous, Rimouski Oceanic
Rimouski Oceanic defenceman Charle-Edouard D’Astous excelled on the ice while also serving as an ambassador in his hometown community of Rimouski, Que., in helping to raise $3,500 for the Rimouski Regional Hospital Foundation, for which he also served as a spokesperson. The 21-year-old signee of the AHL’s Grand Rapids Griffins was also involved with several other local charitable causes. On the ice, the fourth-year player led all QMJHL defenceman with 66 points, including a league-leading 25 assists on the power play. D’Astous is the first QMJHL player to win the award since Danick Martel (Blainville-Boisbriand Armada) in 2015, and the second from his team to win following Philippe Sauve in 1999. Finalists for the Humanitarian of the Year Award this year included Will Warm of the Edmonton Oil Kings and Nicholas Canade of the Mississauga Steelheads.