McIsaac loaned to HPK (Liiga)

[Mister Ed]

Hope he gets ice time. Interesting team too, I wonder what is the link to Detroit / Grand Rapids?

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[Henkka]

Think there's no special link. But HPK GM Mika Toivola has one the best eyes for talent in Liiga. I really like that our prospect is appreciated in his eyes.

 

[Torspo21]

Hope he gets ice time. Interesting team too, I wonder what is the link to Detroit / Grand Rapids?

Most definitely will get plenty of ice time, the defence of HPK is "thin" to put it nicely.

 

[Mister Ed]

Official welcome by HPK.

 

[Henkka]

Just noticed the deal was for entire season.

 

[lhsgolf19]

IMO this is an awesome move for Jared... HPK's regular season gets started on October 1st

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

This is pretty noteworthy for the AHL crowd, full season loan is good for McIsaac but cannot help but feel this is a bad sign for Griffins fans.

 

[golffuul]

Solid move. Let’s him get a full season of development while still being able to join the club at the end of the year.

 

[FabricDetails]

Seriously. What do they know that we don't know (yet)? (About the AHL)

 

[Killerjas]

This is pretty noteworthy for the AHL crowd, full season loan is good for McIsaac but cannot help but feel this is a bad sign for Griffins fans.

Our AHL defense pool is pretty deep, who is he gonna replace?

 

[Rzombo4 prez]

This is a really good move for a first-year NA pro given the uncertainty with the AHL as TZE points out. With all this uncertainty the first order of business is to make sure your prospects are playing hockey this year somewhere.

 

[ChadS]

It's an interesting team choice especially for a young kid as they have zero foreigners on the roster other than him and it's a smaller city. HPK added two very experienced guys this summer in Ville Koistinen and Petri Kontiola, hopefully they can mentor him on and off the ice.

 

[Hen Kolland]

This is pretty noteworthy for the AHL crowd, full season loan is good for McIsaac but cannot help but feel this is a bad sign for Griffins fans.

Also makes you wonder if Yzerman is going to be aggressive in promoting some of the youth (Seider, Svech, Ras, Veleno) and cut loose the dead weight instead of trying to find homes in Europe if the AHL is going to skip the year.

 

[GreatGordie9]

I just don't want any serious injuries on those loaned to European clubs like Zadina.

 

[lilidk]

Good for him, Liga below AHL , but much better than CHL

 

[MBH]

Just noticed the deal was for entire season.

That's the part that stands out.
Are we going to have an AHL season?

 

[MBH]

Our AHL defense pool is pretty deep, who is he gonna replace?

Anyone we want.
Here are the LHD assigned to Grand Rapids according to the Wings:
Hicketts
Lashoff

 

[Henkka]

Seriously. What do they know that we don't know (yet)? (About the AHL)

More ice-time in Liiga duties, than AHL duties ?

 

[Henkka]

I just don't want any serious injuries on those loaned to European clubs like Zadina.

Are European leagues somehow more injury prone leagues or what do you mean?

You still have to play hockey to develop. Good to get some experiments, a bit further than your own backyard.

McIsaac could develop to our own Esa Lindell -mold defenceman, if we are lucky. A best-case scenario. HPK had a Dallas style of defence at season 2019 when they did win. Nice place to learn those things.

 

[FabricDetails]

More ice-time in Liiga duties, than AHL duties ?

I meant like, whether or not the AHL will actually have games to play.

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

Our AHL defense pool is pretty deep, who is he gonna replace?

Cholowski

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

Are European leagues somehow more injury prone leagues or what do you mean?

You still have to play hockey to develop. Good to get some experiments, a bit further than your own backyard.

McIsaac could develop to our own Esa Lindell -mold defenceman, if we are lucky. A best-case scenario. HPK had a Dallas style of defence at season 2019 when they did win. Nice place to learn those things.

I'd be happy with him becoming an Esa Lindell type defender. I personally think his game is reminiscent of Brad Stuart. He's roughly the same size, physical, and almost as good a skater. If he's a solid but quiet 3/4/5 defender that logs 22+ minutes a night we should be very happy with the pick.

 

[SCD]

Bettman is already talking delaying the start of the next NHL season. I would be surprised if the AHL is able to get a season in for 20/21. NHL would likely have to underwrite some of the cost, and I would be surprised they would be willing considering their losses.

Good Move. Now who is next to ship?

 

[Killerjas]

Bettman is already talking delaying the start of the next NHL season. I would be surprised if the AHL is able to get a season in for 20/21. NHL would likely have to underwrite some of the cost, and I would be surprised they would be willing considering their losses.

Good Move. Now who is next to ship?

Veleno, Rasmussen, Larsson

 

[ChadS]

Veleno, Rasmussen, Larsson

Larsson is already with Almtuna alongside Lindström.