Might not have as big of an impact as centers have, but it is not like wingers would not have defensive responsibilities in modern nhl. This is from older Sportsnet article that ranked Granlund as the 15th best right winger in the league. "Defensively, Granlund stands out for having the lowest defensive zone turnover rate relative to his teammates of any right winger in the NHL. He’s surprisingly strong at breaking up centering passes in his own zone — something wingers rarely do — and doesn’t take many penalties."
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Might not have as big of an impact as centers have, but it is not like wingers would not have defensive responsibilities in modern nhl. This is from older Sportsnet article that ranked Granlund as the 15th best right winger in the league. "Defensively, Granlund stands out for having the lowest defensive zone turnover rate relative to his teammates of any right winger in the NHL. He’s surprisingly strong at breaking up centering passes in his own zone — something wingers rarely do — and doesn’t take many penalties."
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I don't know, after all the advanced stats were saying how Nino is some incredible defensive forward I am real hesitant on individual hockey stats.
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Granlund looked like a great defensive player when he was playing with Koivu. He looked like an average at best defensive winger when he was paired with Staal. Granlund as a center wasn't good enough defensively to play in the NHL.
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Judging from these stats (last 2 years) Granlund and Staal were quite good defensively. Nothing in Granlund's stats anywhere ever points out to him being "average" defensively.
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Ok, dis hockey
I feel like Im the only who actually doesnt care he was traded/sad about it.
He looks good in it tbh
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I'm not sad either. I wasn't thrilled with the trade, not because he left, but what we got in return. Granlund was part of the core that just weren't able to get it done and I'm fine with them moving on. I'll be keeping my eye on him and hope he plays well, just not against the Wild, of course.
Anybody remember that piece of fan art of Granlund with a horrible pig nose that used to circulate back in the day?
It took me years to appreciate MiG, and when I finally do, we trade him?
Thought he'd be the one guy that we'd keep around from that age group of forwards. I think it was his mediocre play in 2019 is what did it...could it be as simple as that he was so busy running to the store to get pickles and ice cream for his expecting wife that he was too pooped to play well?
It's also bloody weird that he is in the same division. What's next, Brodin to CO?
Thought he'd be the one guy that we'd keep around from that age group of forwards. I think it was his mediocre play in 2019 is what did it...could it be as simple as that he was so busy running to the store to get pickles and ice cream for his expecting wife that he was too pooped to play well?
It's also bloody weird that he is in the same division. What's next, Brodin to CO?
TAKE IT BACK!! TAKE IT BACK NOW!!!
Seeing Granny step on the practice ice here today in a Nashville jersey sucks a#$. I'm gonna be honest. Our tickets for tomorrow night were sold way before the trade, and I don't think I can even watch the game. I was ready for trades, but I don't think I'm ready to see him play in our building in that God awful colored jersey. Maybe I'll watch snippets of it. I don't know.
Granny just stood around in his first preds game doing nothing. Sunday's game should be different. It will be interesting to see how much he finds extra energy for the game from the surprising past week events.
My guess is a lot.
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I'm over the trade. I hope Granny gets a nice ovation on Sunday, but after that he's just a player on another team to me.
I'm probably more interested in this team now that I have the entire season up to this point. The most important thing for me is seeing if the younger guys are able to produce with the extra ice time and responsibility. Wins and losses aren't really important to me because I don't believe this is a team ready to do any damage in the playoffs. I just want to enter the off-season optimistic about the future.
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It must make Finnish Wild fans doubly sad, if not downright vomiy inducing. Hell, can Granlund even stand it? Good thing Papa Koivu isn't healthy and on the ice....that Yellow has to be to him like Red is to a bull.
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