Rumor: Granlund to CBJ

[16thOverallSaveUs]

Good investment at the right price. It still boggles my mind that some fans don’t know he’s a winger, particularly a RW, though. Hopefully Columbus continues to add players and they beat-up on Pittsburgh this year. The Metro is going to be tough.

 

[Bringer of Jollity]

I don't see the fit. The Jackets already have Atkinson Jenner and Foligno at LW and a full C lineup. I could see Dadonov or Toffoli. But Granlund? Not really.

He's best at RW if I'm not mistaken (it was hard to tell during his time with the Preds).

 

[2Pair]

Atkinson plays RW, Granlund could slot in next to Koivu on third line with potential to move up

You have Koivu slotted on the 3rd line?

 

[DJA]

You have Koivu slotted on the 3rd line?

3/4C depending on what Grigorenko does or if Jenner ends up back there

 

[Uncle Scrooge]

Atkinson plays RW, Granlund could slot in next to Koivu on third line with potential to move up

You mean Jenner or Grigorenko ?

 

[2Pair]

3/4C depending on what Grigorenko does

Koivu and Grigorenko are your 3 and 4 centers?

 

[DJA]

You mean Jenner or Grigorenko ?

No, Koivu was acquired to move Jenner back to wing. If Grigorenko takes that spot, fine

 

[57special]

Granlund can play either wing, but i prefer him at RW. He won't blow past anyone with an outside move, but his inside, AKA "Gretzky", move once he makes the blue line is good. He can also play C.

I don't know what happened to him. He's too young to be finished, and his best skills (IQ, vision, puckhandling) aren't ones that erode quickly.

 

[Dumais]

Can he play both wings?

What are the chances he turns back into a topliner for us? Because the Jackets have like 10 middle sixers, that's not really much help.

I don't think it matters, point is he's a playmaker (we have Domi I think and Nyquist) and we have plenty of shooters (Atkinson, Bjorkstrand, PLD, Foligno, Jenner etc.)

We could use him on either wing.

 

[2Pair]

Granlund can play either wing, but i prefer him at RW. He won't blow past anyone with an outside move, but his inside, AKA "Gretzky", move once he makes the blue line is good. He can also play C.

I don't know what happened to him. He's too young to be finished, and his best skills (IQ, vision, puckhandling) aren't ones that erode quickly.

No he can't

 

[Uncle Scrooge]

No, Koivu was acquired to move Jenner back to wing. If Grigorenko takes that spot, fine

That may be the plan but Koivu also has to show he can still contribute offensively which remains to be seen. It's very easy for Torts to go back to Jenner who he played above Wennberg most of the time.

 

[ctmagic]

 

[Shocker]

No he can't

He most definitely can.

But not well.

 

[2Pair]

He most definitely can.

But not well.

Quality add to the conversation

 

[Shocker]

Quality add to the conversation

No problem, just mimicking you.

 

[Gurglesons]

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Sick picture of Will Ferrell.

 

[mariolemieux66]

Good for Columbus if true. Things didn't work for him is Nashville. He's a 50+ points guy.

 

[rodney dangerfield]

so what do the lines look like now

 

[Sota Popinski]

He is best as a playmaking wing. He is a decent middle six two way guy at this point, but has the potential to be more. Great passer ...will make a shooter very happy. Superb puck handler, and very good at zone entries on PP's. Not the fastest, or strongest.

After this play, I was convinced he was gonna be a star. I don't know what happened between than and now, but I still feel like he has more in him than what he's shown since he left the wild

 

[ItWasJustified]

Ollonqvist

That can't be his real name... It's obviously a Swedish surname and translated it becomes ''penis glans twig''

Either way, it could be a good signing, but to me Granlund has looked very uninspired the last years. Maybe Torts can light a fire under his bum.

 

[Waivers]

Rangers been zoning in on Granlund too.

 

[jonlin]

Called it as soon as Koivu signed.

 

[jonlin]

Granlund can play either wing, but i prefer him at RW. He won't blow past anyone with an outside move, but his inside, AKA "Gretzky", move once he makes the blue line is good. He can also play C.

I don't know what happened to him. He's too young to be finished, and his best skills (IQ, vision, puckhandling) aren't ones that erode quickly.

He was traded to Nashville against his will. His wife didnt like it there, he didnt click with linemates and then their kid was stillborn. Doesnt really help. I bet he will be back.

 

[Snaibberi]

Granlund was good if not great in Minnesota. Then he had one not so good season with Nashville and now he is 1-1,5m 3rd line player? I consider him equal to Teräväinen if given same position and ice time in a decent team.

Lets face it... Nashville is not a paradise to offensive minded players. Everyones stats plummet soon as they go there. Just by looking Nashville player stats for the last 10 years i was sure that he was not going to shine there. Let him do his magic in offensive zone and he will be 20+50 player.

Allthoug im not sure if Columbus is best place for him either. Some offence first team would be my choice if i was Granlund. He needs good season or two to gain his confidence and that nice retirement contract.

 

[PullHard]

Not sure I like this fit.

I don't see him thriving under Tortorella.

Also Granlund's best hockey came as a RW and I don't see him bumping Atkinson, Bjorkstrand, or Jenner out of a spot. I wouldn't employ Granlund to play him in my bottom 6 if I was a GM. I think his best opportunity to thrive would be as a 2nd line RW.