Confirmed with Link: [NSH/MIN] Fiala for Granlund

[Enoch]

Fiala is a good player that did not gel with his linemates. We can't change Turris.

We got a good return on him. I expect the Wild will really like him.

Adding a guy who can play defense and score is what we needed. Well done Poile.

This is the shake up.

 

[sighthndlady]

Any chance he'll make it for tonight's game?

 

[Legionnaire11]

Any chance he'll make it for tonight's game?

It's not impossible, the flight from MSP is 2 hours. But i'd say probably not.

 

[AdmiralsFan24]

Ouch. And the twitter account is on the verge of getting ratioed.

 

[Aurinko]

Granny is imo the best passer in the league. Not sure if that is what the Preds need, but this trade in any case should almost certainly be a boost to your playoff run.

 

[AdmiralsFan24]

Granny is imo the best passer in the league. Not sure if that is what the Preds need, but this trade in any case should almost certainly be a boost to your playoff run.

Just as long as he doesn't pass to Johansen or Turris.

 

[behemolari]

Granlund still has untapped potential on him and with better, more skilled team is going to surprise many. This is going to be interesting

 

[Aurinko]

Granlund still has untapped potential on him and with better, more skilled team is going to surprise many. This is going to be interesting

Some think he might be injured, but I think he's just been sandbagging.

 

[Kaako Kappo]

Oh, there's also been rumors that Granlund's been playing with an injury and that's why he hasn't been scoring goals.....so... there is that. He didn't participate in team practice for the longest time. Hopefully it's nothing.

Posted this on the wrong board first. Crap.

 

[Mass]

Would be nice if we had a top 6 center who shot the puck. I think I'd move Granlund to the top line and Arvy to the 2nd to see how that works.

I'd be more concerned if the top 6 had more playmakers than shooters. Before this trade, every player in the top 6 (other than Johansen) was a shooter and in terms of the 2nd line, Fiala was the closest to being a "line driver" which isn't ideal. Granlund certainly becomes that guy for the 2nd line no question, wherever they slot him.

I'm not sure how well Johansen and Granlund would work together on the same line given they both have the propensity, and talent, for playmaking. The addition of Simmonds certainly makes the makeup of the 2nd and 3rd lines interesting as well.

We were all screaming (deservedly so) for an upgrade to the 2nd line, and Poile definitely delivered for the time being.

 

[thethirdhockeyman91]

David Poile must have some Jedi mind control on other GMs. How does this guy continually fleece GMs?

 

[triggrman]

Bonino-Boyle-Simmonds?
Jarnkrok-Sissons-Rocco

I remember they day not to long ago where that would be more like our top 6 than our bottom 6.

 

[predhead1]

Bonino-Boyle-Simmonds?
Jarnkrok-Sissons-Rocco

I remember they day not to long ago where that would be more like our top 6 than our bottom 6.

I might flip Jarnkrok and Simmonds on those lines just to balance the speed/size a bit. Simmonds/Boyle/Bones is a bit too slow to be an effective shutdown line and Jarnkrok/Sissons/Rocco probably get bullied come playoff time

 

[ref19]

Any chance he'll make it for tonight's game?

I’d guess not. His fiancée is due for their first child any minute as well.

 

[behemolari]

FYI there is connection between Granlund, Rinne and Salomäki they are all products of same junior system Oulun Kärpät

 

[Roman Yoshi]

I doubt either of these guys are in tonight. Especially Simmonds

 

[TitansVolsPreds615]

Granlund's fiancee is currently in labor. I highly doubt he is in the lineup until Friday.

 

[King Weber]

I’d guess not. His fiancée is due for their first child any minute as well.

Kid making sure this'll be a day Granlund will never forget.

 

[TitansVolsPreds615]

Kid making sure this'll be a day Granlund will never forget.

I know, right? Jesus what an exhausting/exciting day for him though.

 

[AdmiralsFan24]

Granlund's fiancee is currently in labor. I highly doubt he is in the lineup until Friday.

Well, if he's not going to play anyways, hopefully the kid can hold off for 8 hours and be born on the 26th, which is Mikael's birthday.

 

[ref19]

Kid making sure this'll be a day Granlund will never forget.

Gnash Granlund? Hehe

 

[Roman Yoshi]

Oh wow. What a whirlwind for Granlund

 

[RichManitoba]

This is HUGE for you guys. St Paul is about 4 hours from me and I'd get tickets a few times a year just to watch him and Suter. Sure, Fiala is a little younger but Granlund may just put you over the top. Good luck from WI !

 

[BigFatCat999]

It's not impossible, the flight from MSP is 2 hours. But i'd say probably not.

His wife is in labor as we speak, so no

 

[jonu]

Well, if he's not going to play anyways, hopefully the kid can hold off for 8 hours and be born on the 26th, which is Mikael's birthday.

Its 26th now in Finland does that count

 

[BigFatCat999]

Well, if he's not going to play anyways, hopefully the kid can hold off for 8 hours and be born on the 26th, which is Mikael's birthday.

You must be male. No woman would EVER ask to delay labor.