Prospect Info: Grand Rapids Griffins 2019-20

[deca guard]

To get him on the griffins, the wings would need to claim him hold him for 30 days, then waive him and hope he doesn't get claimed.

thanx for the details . its surprising to see how good meile in the ahl but cant stick in the bigs

 

[WesNichols14]

thanx for the details . its surprising to see how good meile in the ahl but cant stick in the bigs

Yeah fantastic AHL guy. Whenever I think of those types of players I'm reminded of Pulkkinen. (tears) the guy was a DOMINANT sniper in the AHL. but couldn't get enough time and space in the NHL.

 

[Konnan511]

I think this is the year I pay $60 for all of the Griffin's games. Those games are going to be exciting as all heck.

 

[flyerslducks]

Who is considered to be the goalie of the future for y'all?

 

[Henkka]

Who is considered to be the goalie of the future for y'all?

Larsson.

 

[Mlotek]

Who is considered to be the goalie of the future for y'all?

Larsson is best of what Detroit currently has, his injury history is a becoming a concern.



Filip Larsson Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com

 

[Evgeny Oliker]

Larsson is best of what Detroit currently has, his injury history is a becoming a concern.



Filip Larsson Hockey Stats and Profile at hockeydb.com

What is going on with his injury history? Is he 100% healthy now? Is it an injury that can recur?

Also is he going to be sent to AHL in the next day or 2 I assume?


Thanks.

 

[Mlotek]

What is going on with his injury history? Is he 100% healthy now? Is it an injury that can recur?

Also is he going to be sent to AHL in the next day or 2 I assume?


Thanks.

Larsson is expected to compete with Calvin Pickard for ice-time in the AHL. Think of Pickard as a veteran mentor before Larsson proves he can steal the #1 spot.

Larsson tweaked something before the prospect tournament in Traverse City. As a precaution, he didn't play.

In 2018 he hurt his groin during the season and tweaked it around time of prospect tournament that summer. Think this led to surgery (I will have to find source to confirm, going off memory). He started last season in college late, but quicker than expected. Given that he played so well, it suggests he had a full recovery.

Hoping that the previous injury has nothing to do with this summer's flare-up. But that is why Romeo played in prospect tournament after Fulcher flamed out.

Groin and hip injuries are an unfortunate side-effect of the current goaltending style. Once they start, they are common to re-occur. That being said, the groin is a complex area where many things can go wrong.

Larsson did play in Detroit's preseason game #2 vs Chicago, splitting duties with Bernier. He looked solid in his half of the game. He may have suited up as a backup for some of the other preseason games, but didn't play.

There are still 4 preseason games left for Detroit and it would be nice to see him get 1 more rep in.

 

[NickH8]

Svechnikov - Veleno - Zadina
Puempel - Rasmussen - Terry
Elson - Pearson - Kuffner
Smith - Turgeon - Ford

Lashoff - Kaski
Hickets - Seider
Saarijarvi - McIlrath

Pickard
Larsson

Damn.

 

[Ghost of Ethan Hunt]

Svechnikov - Veleno - Zadina
Puempel - Rasmussen - Terry
Elson - Pearson - Kuffner
Smith - Turgeon - Ford

Lashoff - Kaski
Hickets - Seider
Saarijarvi - McIlrath

Pickard
Larsson

Damn.

Is this what you think will happen or what GR has listed?

My choice would be to swap Terry & Kuffner, Elson & Smith. Also do you think Lindstrom sits for Saarijarvi at this juncture? GR has 5 RHD.

 

[newfy]

Svechnikov - Veleno - Zadina
Puempel - Rasmussen - Terry
Elson - Pearson - Kuffner
Smith - Turgeon - Ford

Lashoff - Kaski
Hickets - Seider
Saarijarvi - McIlrath

Pickard
Larsson

Damn.

Ras will get a lot of points playing with Puempel I think. That guy has a good shot and gets it on net a lot. Lots of garbage goals waiting for Rasmussen. I would like to see Smith in Elsons spot there though with how he played in the preseason. He looks like he could be an NHL fourth liner right now so fourth line in the AHL isnt enticing to me.

Also, anyone see if Pearson got sent down yet? I mightve missed it but dont think he has

 

[lhsgolf19]

Ras will get a lot of points playing with Puempel I think. That guy has a good shot and gets it on net a lot. Lots of garbage goals waiting for Rasmussen. I would like to see Smith in Elsons spot there though with how he played in the preseason. He looks like he could be an NHL fourth liner right now so fourth line in the AHL isnt enticing to me.

Also, anyone see if Pearson got sent down yet? I mightve missed it but dont think he has

Pearson is hurt... They will send him down when he's healthy

 

[NickH8]

Is this what you think will happen or what GR has listed?

My choice would be to swap Terry & Kuffner, Elson & Smith. Also do you think Lindstrom sits for Saarijarvi at this juncture? GR has 5 RHD.

Just lineups I wrote up real quick to illustrate their depth. I expect Lindstrom and Saarijarvi will get an equal amount of games unless Lindstrom is very good. McIlrath is going to play a lot of games because we need him to protect the prospects.

Ras will get a lot of points playing with Puempel I think. That guy has a good shot and gets it on net a lot. Lots of garbage goals waiting for Rasmussen. I would like to see Smith in Elsons spot there though with how he played in the preseason. He looks like he could be an NHL fourth liner right now so fourth line in the AHL isnt enticing to me.

Also, anyone see if Pearson got sent down yet? I mightve missed it but dont think he has

Pearson is only up because he is injured, like McIsaac. He will be sent down as soon as he's ready. Idk if there is a timeline for him if there is I haven't seen it.

 

[GrGriffins]

Ras will get a lot of points playing with Puempel I think. That guy has a good shot and gets it on net a lot. Lots of garbage goals waiting for Rasmussen. I would like to see Smith in Elsons spot there though with how he played in the preseason. He looks like he could be an NHL fourth liner right now so fourth line in the AHL isnt enticing to me.

Also, anyone see if Pearson got sent down yet? I mightve missed it but dont think he has

And Chris Terry cleared waivers, but he is still in Detroit. Could be an extra forward in case AA and someone else is not ready for the season opener.

 

[lhsgolf19]

 

[NickH8]

Ras and Svech wearing same jerseys, Zadina and Veleno wearing same jerseys... Sneak peek at their lines?

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

That is Vili on the far right not Veleno or maybe I am missing something. I thought he wore 29 I guess maybe they won't let him wear 90 or something...

 

[lhsgolf19]

That is Vili on the far right not Veleno or maybe I am missing something. I thought he wore 29 I guess maybe they won't let him wear 90 or something...

That's Joe... How do you see 29... I can barely see the number on his helmet lol

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

That's Joe... How do you see 29... I can barely see the number on his helmet lol

What it looks like to me. He is decently tall. Grand Rapids has to be pretty excited to have all these guys.

 

[Lampedampe]

That is Vili on the far right not Veleno or maybe I am missing something. I thought he wore 29 I guess maybe they won't let him wear 90 or something...

Vili would be shorter though right?

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

Vili would be shorter though right?

Yeah I would think, Veleno usually looks more distinctive to me I guess, my bad. His helmet sure looks like it has 29 when you double click the picture.

 

[Lampedampe]

Yeah I would think, Veleno usually looks more distinctive to me I guess, my bad. His helmet sure looks like it has 29 when you double click the picture.

Certainly doesn't look like 90 atleast, my guess would be 29 aswell but I don't know why he would take Vili's number.

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

Certainly doesn't look like 90 atleast, my guess would be 29 aswell but I don't know why he would take Vili's number.

I wonder if we are releasing him back to Europe was a part of my noticing this.

 

[lhsgolf19]

 

[ChadS]

Certainly doesn't look like 90 atleast, my guess would be 29 aswell but I don't know why he would take Vili's number.

Saarijärvi is listed as #9, Veleno as #90.

Grand Rapids Griffins | Roster

Lindström #5, Kaski #7, Seider #53.