GDT: Pre-Season Game #7 Grand Rapids Red Wings @ Toronto Maple Marlies 7:00 PM ET

[HIFE]

...Telling people to eat crow because of 1 game? Please.

Dude will be 20 this month! I don't know what the past comments were discussing Svechnikov but no "may be" about it- this kid is guaranteed to make the show. Awesome draft choice by Holland and the Wings.

 

[Unfriendly Ghost]

Showing "flashes" which most people described it as where few and far between. He does have the skill and the ability. I think he could develop and be a good player, maybe even a great one. But in terms of this pre-season, he was not even in the top 5 of players that was missing half our regular team. Thats not good enough. I was far more impressed with Ott than Svech.

Telling people to eat crow because of 1 game? Please.

I don't think you remember the posters saying he's a bust after the WJC.

And then there are the Russian posters who insist he's magically a bust because he didn't develop in Russia...

 

[Claypool]

Some highlights from tonight's preseason game against Toronto. He's #37.

 

[Henkka]

That Bertuzzi shift on the 2nd goal was totally unbelieveable. He makes all those key plays there, steals the puck on 1-on-1 battle, protects it between 3 guys, keeps the play going, plays the puck on point, then re-directs that point shot, to make it tougher for a goaltender. Superbly smart plays to "buy higher percentages" for the offensive team. Svechnikov got an easy goal and Russo got an easy assist, good for them, but the smartness in this goal was all Bertuzzi.

 

[Henkka]

Some highlights from tonight's preseason game against Toronto. He's #37.

There was also the one great pass for Tangradi from behind the goal. At 1st period.

 

[Claypool]

That Bertuzzi shift on the 2nd goal was totally unbelieveable. He makes all those key plays there, steals the puck on 1-on-1 battle, protects it between 3 guys, keeps the play going, plays the puck on point, then re-directs that point shot, to make it tougher for a goaltender. Superbly smart plays to "buy higher percentages" for the offensive team. Svechnikov got an easy goal and Russo got an easy assist, good for them, but the smartness in this goal was all Bertuzzi.

For sure, but Svech still went to the net in anticipation of a rebound/redirect. Sounds easy, but it seems a lot of players in the league don't do it.

 

[Henkka]

For sure, but Svech still went to the net in anticipation of a rebound/redirect. Sounds easy, but it seems a lot of players in the league don't do it.

Yeah, of course right positioning. Go where puck will come.

 

[ap3x]

Love me some Svechnikov.

 

[skate skate skate]

 

[Pavels Dog]

Does that include the previous however many preseason games where he has been just mediocre?

Missed this game but I've been impressed with Svech earlier in the pre-season considering where he's at in his development. Just because he's flying under the radar compared to older, more experienced prospects as well as NHL veterans doesn't mean he's been mediocre.

 

[Leronziia]

Russo's sly smirk after cleaning up Holland is absolute gold.

 

[Tatar]

A lot of posters here have some serious crow to eat on Svechnikov. The WJCs aren't everything.

I'll admit I gave him a hard time after the WJC, and I'm impressed with his performance last night, albeit it was preseason against a mostly junior lineup. We'll see how his first season goes in GRR then I may eat crow

 

[Mount Suribachi]

That Bertuzzi shift on the 2nd goal was totally unbelieveable. He makes all those key plays there, steals the puck on 1-on-1 battle, protects it between 3 guys, keeps the play going, plays the puck on point, then re-directs that point shot, to make it tougher for a goaltender. Superbly smart plays to "buy higher percentages" for the offensive team. Svechnikov got an easy goal and Russo got an easy assist, good for them, but the smartness in this goal was all Bertuzzi.

I loved that 2nd goal. Hard work by The Nephtuzzi along the boards, Russo getting the shot on net (an under rated skill), Svech getting to the front of the net (another underrated skill) for the rebound.

It felt like a glimpse into the future.