Prospect Info: Grand Rapids Griffins 2019-20

[bellringer77]

good lord is zadina snake bit right now lol... He's been really good tonight

He had 2 good chances and that doesn't make up for the minimum of 4 bad passes leading to a breakout the other way. He looked pretty invisible

 

[raymond23]

ide like seeing hickets with seider

Seider was not very good last night. Was having a hard time transporting the puck out of our zone. It’s going to be a bit of an adjustment period for a while with him. Learning systems, timing, etc.

I wouldn’t look too far into it tho, that was a pretty atrocious hockey game in general.

 

[raymond23]

He had 2 good chances and that doesn't make up for the minimum of 4 bad passes leading to a breakout the other way. He looked pretty invisible

Zadina played a good pro game last night, something you couldn’t say a lot of the time last year.

But ya he had a breakaway he shot directly into the goalie’s chest and a really bad turnover with an empty net. I’m losing a bit of faith in his abilities tbh but there’s still something there.

 

[deca guard]

Seider was not very good last night. Was having a hard time transporting the puck out of our zone. It’s going to be a bit of an adjustment period for a while with him. Learning systems, timing, etc.

I wouldn’t look too far into it tho, that was a pretty atrocious hockey game in general.

ya the ahl aint no disco . some bad boys going all out . and most are full grown adults while seiders still a teenager

 

[bellringer77]

Zadina played a good pro game last night, something you couldn’t say a lot of the time last year.

But ya he had a breakaway he shot directly into the goalie’s chest and a really bad turnover with an empty net. I’m losing a bit of faith in his abilities tbh but there’s still something there.

We will have to agree to disagree then lol I saw it last year, this past preseason, and last night. He makes blind passes on a regular basis that don't work. And he doesn't learn from those mistakes. I think there was a reason he fell in the draft and other teams stayed away. I honestly see bust written everywhere. I hope to God I am wrong but I just don't have faith in players that try the same things over and over and don't adapt

Also I only recall one clean breakaway and that was Ras

 

[MBH]

Precaution.

Right
So when he was sent to Grand Rapids - it was because he needed to play and get his conditioning.
And now it's cool for him to spend the week not playing.
After one game in GR.
OK.

 

[MBH]

We will have to agree to disagree then lol I saw it last year, this past preseason, and last night. He makes blind passes on a regular basis that don't work. And he doesn't learn from those mistakes. I think there was a reason he fell in the draft and other teams stayed away. I honestly see bust written everywhere. I hope to God I am wrong but I just don't have faith in players that try the same things over and over and don't adapt

Also I only recall one clean breakaway and that was Ras

I'm starting to wonder, just a bit.
In that last exhibition game I watched, with that backhanded, no-look pass to the other team creating a breakaway...
It's still way early. But the only improvement I saw in Zadina from 18 to 19 was this: He didn't get hit with his head down 5 times between the tournament and exhibition season at 19.
Skating doesn't look better.
The shot didn't look better (looked worse, to be honest).
Puck transportation didn't look better.
Doesn't look stronger.
Still made awful giveaways.

Not saying he won't get better at 20 or 21. But that lack of progress from 18 to 19... was kind of disappointing. After an 18-year that wasn't all it was cracked up to be.

 

[raymond23]

We will have to agree to disagree then lol I saw it last year, this past preseason, and last night. He makes blind passes on a regular basis that don't work. And he doesn't learn from those mistakes. I think there was a reason he fell in the draft and other teams stayed away. I honestly see bust written everywhere. I hope to God I am wrong but I just don't have faith in players that try the same things over and over and don't adapt

Also I only recall one clean breakaway and that was Ras

if he busts I’m gonna be so sad

 

[Ezekial]

Remember when Jimmy D called out Mantha in 2015 and you guys still complain about it. All he said is he was very disappointing and they had high hopes for him.

Bust written all over him

 

[lhsgolf19]

 

[Ezekial]

Like x1000 GO FILIP!

 

[lhsgolf19]

Line changes

Zadina & Veleno split up

 

[NickH8]

ide like seeing hickets with seider

Line changes

Zadina & Veleno split up

Ask and you shall receive.

 

[bellringer77]

I'm starting to wonder, just a bit.
In that last exhibition game I watched, with that backhanded, no-look pass to the other team creating a breakaway...
It's still way early. But the only improvement I saw in Zadina from 18 to 19 was this: He didn't get hit with his head down 5 times between the tournament and exhibition season at 19.
Skating doesn't look better.
The shot didn't look better (looked worse, to be honest).
Puck transportation didn't look better.
Doesn't look stronger.
Still made awful giveaways.

Not saying he won't get better at 20 or 21. But that lack of progress from 18 to 19... was kind of disappointing. After an 18-year that wasn't all it was cracked up to be.

I agree. His shot definitely didn't come as advertised

 

[bellringer77]

if he busts I’m gonna be so sad

Me too. I hope he can turn it around

 

[deca guard]

Ask and you shall receive.

beauty . hicko smartest most talented dman in the van , want him teaching sides . plus hicko all heart , great dman mentor for griffs

 

[Christien]

Let's go!!!! Zadina!!!!!!

 

[waltdetroit]

Let's go!!!! Zadina!!!!!!

YES!!!

 

[Christien]

Veleno has looked good in all the Griffins games so far. He's really shifty and smart, I could see him translating to the pro game rather easily

 

[Ezekial]

Rasmussen up to 5 points in 3 games, noice.

 

[Christien]

 

[Martinzcom]

I think he put all his frustration into that shot.

 

[Tasteslikekevinbacon]

Go off young King

 

[Cyborg Yzerberg]

Let's go!!!! Zadina!!!!!!

He's a bust.

 

[Christien]

Griffins win 4-2 and Larsson gets his first pro win