Prospect Info: Grand Rapids Griffins 2019-20

[Voodoo Glow Skulls]

Starting line-up?
#1 goalie?
Any UFA's to bolster the roster?
Favorite brand of hot dog for each player?

Discuss.

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[Bench]

When it comes to goaltending, it's wide open for Larsson to take over. They have a couple other guys floating around like Rybar and Fulcher, but it's Larsson's job to lose.

 

[Henkka]

How it seems to be:

C Joe Veleno
C Dominik Turgeon
C Chase Pearson
C Gregor MacLeod
(UFA, C Wade Megan)
(UFA, C Carter Camper)
(UFA, C/RW Dominik Shine)

LW Michael Rasmussen
LW Matt Puempel
LW Turner Elson
LW Givani Smith
LW Ryan Kuffner
LW Troy Loggins
(UFA, LW Derek Hulak)

RW Filip Zadina
RW Evgeny Svechnikov
RW Chris Terry
RW Matthew Ford
RW David Pope
F Jarid Lukocevicius (must be some tough son of a bitch)
(UFA, RW Colin Campbell)

LD Dennis Cholowski
LD Brian Lashoff
LD Joe Hicketts
LD Charle-Edouard D'Astous
(LD Libor Sulak --> KHL)

RD Oliwer Kaski
RD Vili Saarijärvi
RD Gustav Lindström
RD Dylan McIlrath
RD Marcus Crawford
RD Alec McCrea
(RD Moritz Seider)

G Filip Larsson
G Patrik Rybar

Quite many extra guys at offence, some will go to NHL, some to Toledo.

 

[waltdetroit]

How it seems to be:

C Wade Megan
C Carter Camper
RW Colin Campbell
Quite many extra guys at offence, some will go to NHL, some to Toledo.

Megan, Camper, & Campbell are all UFA's and may not be signed. I think that they may be looking for other teams where the chances are better.

GRG has contracts with MacLeod (C), McCrea (D), Crawford (D), and D’Astous (D).

Yes a few of these prospects will go to the Walleye

 

[Voodoo Glow Skulls]

UFA target: Cal O'Reilly. Vet playmaker.

 

[Mister Ed]

Hicketts - Saarijarvi
Lashoff - McIlrath
Cholowski - Seider
Lindstom - d'Astous
McCrea

Looks to be the D. Not sure if Seider will play there, but I'm sure there's a spot for him there.

Quick question, how's the SHL's development versus the DEL? I'm just curious to see the difference between Lindstrom and Seider.

 

[Gniwder]

Pretty solid lineup, thanks for posting.

 

[waltdetroit]

oops, C/RW Dominik Shine (UFA) was not signed either

nor LW Derek Hulak

 

[firebirds11]

Grand Rapids also is maxed out on veterans, so unless they are going to move one, they aren't going to add another one.

 

[Cyborg Yzerberg]

Have to imagine at least two of Zadina, Svechnikov, and Rasmussen are in Detroit this year.

 

[Henkka]

oops, C/RW Dominik Shine (UFA) was not signed either

nor LW Derek Hulak

Thanks, I'll update.

Not many centers signed... Are they preparing a HUGE role for Veleno...?

 

[Mister Ed]

Thanks, I'll update.

Not many centers signed... Are they preparing a HUGE role for Veleno...?

I wouldn't be opposed to it, the kid is a major gamer. Wouldn't be surprised if he plays a major role in the World Juniors, too.

 

[Realgud]

I wouldn't be opposed to it, the kid is a major gamer. Wouldn't be surprised if he plays a major role in the World Juniors, too.

Fortnite takes another victim...

For real though, I love Veleno's game. Skilled and hard-working. He's our #1 prospect in my eyes. I can't wait to see what he can do in the AHL. The Griffs appear to be stacked for the next season, that's great to see.

 

[Winger98]

Thanks, I'll update.

Not many centers signed... Are they preparing a HUGE role for Veleno...?

wouldn't be the worst place for Rasmussen to get a lot of center reps, either.

 

[waltdetroit]

Grand Rapids also is maxed out on veterans, so unless they are going to move one, they aren't going to add another one.

You can sign more but only dress 6 in a game. They had to sit out 1 vet each game last year

"The rule states that an AHL team must dress at least 12 skaters that have played 260 or less games in the NHL, AHL, IHL, or European Elite Leagues prior to the start of the season. This means that up to six skaters that have played more than 260 professional games may be dressed.
Goaltenders are not impacted by the Veteran Rule."

 

[waltdetroit]

Thanks, I'll update.

Not many centers signed... Are they preparing a HUGE role for Veleno...?

wouldn't be the worst place for Rasmussen to get a lot of center reps, either.

Like Winger98 says, I think you might see Ras as a center too. Both Ras & Veleno getting lots of ice time. In years past, GRG kept 8 D to begin the season and started centers on the 3rd & 4th lines. I think things will be different this year

 

[Konnan511]

I might buy the AHL package if Zadina, Ras, Veleno, Cholo, Lindstrom, and larsson are all getting first line/pairing/starts minutes.

 

[kliq]

Have to imagine at least two of Zadina, Svechnikov, and Rasmussen are in Detroit this year.

Agreed, also I'm pretty sure that Svechnikov is no longer waiver exempt, so if we try to send him down my guess is he's as good as gone.

 

[Hugh Mongusbig]

Have to imagine at least two of Zadina, Svechnikov, and Rasmussen are in Detroit this year.

In addition to Hirose?

 

[TCNorthstars]

Agreed, also I'm pretty sure that Svechnikov is no longer waiver exempt, so if we try to send him down my guess is he's as good as gone.

I think with his injury and not playing at all last year, he will be waiver exempt again.

 

[waltdetroit]

Thanks, I'll update.

Not many centers signed... Are they preparing a HUGE role for Veleno...?

Is Berggren in the SHL next season for sure?

 

[PullHard]

wouldn't be the worst place for Rasmussen to get a lot of center reps, either.

I really like this idea

and if the team is down and in need of a goal we could go

Rasmussen - Veleno - Zadina

at end of games???

 

[Henkka]

I think with his injury and not playing at all last year, he will be waiver exempt again.

Not waiver exempt by capfriendly.

 

[TCNorthstars]

Not waiver exempt by capfriendly.

Freep says otherwise:
Evgeny Svechnikov won't play in Grand Rapids. That helps Detroit Red Wings

General manager Ken Holland told the Free Press on Friday that the Wings don’t expect Svechnikov to play this season. There's one big benefit of him missing what would have been his third season of pro hockey: The Wings can send him to Grand Rapids next season without waivers.

 

[Henkka]

Freep says otherwise:
Evgeny Svechnikov won't play in Grand Rapids. That helps Detroit Red Wings

Ok. thanks.