RW Albin Grewe - Djurgardens IF J20, SuperElit (2019, 66th, DET)

[Kronwalled55]

The OHL is absolutely perfect for him.

 

[Killerjas]

He is gonna get charged with manslaughter for destroying 16 year old.

 

[theslatcher]

I think it's more that his game is better honed at the CHL/AHL level. He has skill but if he makes it to the NHL it will be as a buzzsaw type 3rd/4th liner. He likes to play physical and be an agitator. In Sweden he was getting called for penalties that would be nothings on a North American team. This is a much better move for him from a development standpoint, and probably should have been done last year in hindsight.

NA players must have a ton of concussions, then.

I'd also say he gets agitated more than he is an agitator, as he does a ton of stupid, retaliation, stuff.

 

[Christien]

Officially signed with the Saginaw Spirit

 

[Henkka]

Perfetti - Suzuki - Grewe at next season ?

 

[bcspragu]

Perfetti - Suzuki - Grewe at next season ?

Yeah thats the most likely 1st line here in Saginaw unless something happens with OA's being back due to AHL uncertainty

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Why was he drafted so late in the CHL import draft? Was he only willing to go to certain teams/certain league?

I know how import drafts work and know majority of players agents reach out across the CHL letting teams know they want to come to North America. You would think this guy should have been a top 10 pick in the draft if it was known he was willing to come to any CHL team

 

[Kingpin794]

Why was he drafted so late in the CHL import draft? Was he only willing to go to certain teams/certain league?

I know how import drafts work and know majority of players agents reach out across the CHL letting teams know they want to come to North America. You would think this guy should have been a top 10 pick in the draft if it was known he was willing to come to any CHL team

Saginaw and Detroit probably had this worked out well in advance. Saginaw could have easily taken him with their first pick but likely thought Mintyukov wouldn’t have been available at their second pick. They needed an 03 from this draft so they took one in the first knowing full well they already would be able to get Grewe.

Plus this isn't like the old days where you could trade picks. Otherwise you might have seen a team take him early in order to flip him for assets. Now struggling teams can't even do that. They have to settle for anyone that will report because they can't afford to swing and miss.

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

Saginaw and Detroit probably had this worked out well in advance. Saginaw could have easily taken him with their first pick but likely thought Mintyukov wouldn’t have been available at their second pick. They needed an 03 from this draft so they took one in the first knowing full well they already would be able to get Grewe.

Plus this isn't like the old days where you could trade picks. Otherwise you might have seen a team take him early in order to flip him for assets. Now struggling teams can't even do that. They have to settle for anyone that will report because they can't afford to swing and miss.

Just strange cause I can think of a handful of WHL teams that would be a perfect fit for him and have VERY strong Euro contacts and had Euros that have exceeded massively that woulda taken him very high. But like I said maybe Grewe wanted to strictly play in OHL and possibly for only certain teams. I know many players have preferred only certain teams in the past

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

If he gets some icetime I wouldn't be surprised to see 30 goals from Grewe. He's got pretty decent hands but found himself in too much trouble in the SHL so he didn't get a chance to display them enough.

 

[newfy]

Just strange cause I can think of a handful of WHL teams that would be a perfect fit for him and have VERY strong Euro contacts and had Euros that have exceeded massively that woulda taken him very high. But like I said maybe Grewe wanted to strictly play in OHL and possibly for only certain teams. I know many players have preferred only certain teams in the past

I would almost guarantee he made it known he was going nowhere but Saginaw. Down the road from Detroit, ownership has a couple Detroit guys in it, they can work on his development to fit what Detroit wants etc. Theres no way he would be reporting to some random team over here

 

[Skinnyjimmy08]

I would almost guarantee he made it known he was going nowhere but Saginaw. Down the road from Detroit, ownership has a couple Detroit guys in it, they can work on his development to fit what Detroit wants etc. Theres no way he would be reporting to some random team over here

Good to know!.. didnt realize the Wings connection with the Spirit

 

[newfy]

Good to know!.. didnt realize the Wings connection with the Spirit

Yeah Osgood and Devellano are both part owners.

 

[Killerjas]

Got signed by Saginaw, like this move. OP change the title please.

 

[pgfan66]

Why was he drafted so late in the CHL import draft? Was he only willing to go to certain teams/certain league?

I know how import drafts work and know majority of players agents reach out across the CHL letting teams know they want to come to North America. You would think this guy should have been a top 10 pick in the draft if it was known he was willing to come to any CHL team

This is probably the easiest pick to explain in the whole draft. Red Wings like him as a prospect and care about his development, didn’t like his usage in Sweden, told him they want him in Saginaw and told the Spirit he’s coming. Any team would be happy to get a guy like him, even more so with this year’s uncertainty. I’m sure that was 100% a Detroit move, not him wanting to go to Saginaw or Saginaw wanting him.

 

[Saggy]

I’m a little Concerned.....if he “makes his line mates worse” and has a low hockey iq then how can Saginaw even think of putting him with Perfetti and Suzuki??

 

[wings5]

I’m a little Concerned.....if he “makes his line mates worse” and has a low hockey iq then how can Saginaw even think of putting him with Perfetti and Suzuki??

Yes he may be playing on a line with 2 potential NHLers in Perfetti and Suzuki so he might stick out a little there but I can assure you there are alot worse OHL top 6 players than Grewe.

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

I’m a little Concerned.....if he “makes his line mates worse” and has a low hockey iq then how can Saginaw even think of putting him with Perfetti and Suzuki??

He was a very good scorer in Swedish juniors. He's not a low IQ player and displayed a good combination of wheels and hands. His 'dumb plays' are being overly aggressive, and in Sweden a lot of what he was called for wouldn't have been penalties over in North American hockey.

 

[newfy]

I’m a little Concerned.....if he “makes his line mates worse” and has a low hockey iq then how can Saginaw even think of putting him with Perfetti and Suzuki??

If a junior team youre a fan of has Grewe as the worst player, I wouldnt be too worried about that line at all.

Hes been really good everywhere except in the SHL against men. Going down a level he will be really good. Not to mention he plays a way more north american style of game that will compliment those 2s skill quite a bit

 

[Saggy]

Good to hear. I think he will be a huge add for Saginaw. Just not sure if he is the right guy to line up with those guys but definitely a top 6

 

[theslatcher]

He was a very good scorer in Swedish juniors. He's not a low IQ player and displayed a good combination of wheels and hands. His 'dumb plays' are being overly aggressive, and in Sweden a lot of what he was called for wouldn't have been penalties over in North American hockey.

Nevermind the other parts which I disagree on, meanwhile, Kris Versteeg just said you don't get called for anything in Sweden, compared the SHL to "rugby on ice", and said the referee level is bad.

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

Nevermind the other parts which I disagree on, meanwhile, Kris Versteeg just said you don't get called for anything in Sweden, compared the SHL to "rugby on ice", and said the referee level is bad.

The SHL is rugby on ice? Good grief. That league calls everything. If he's complaining it's because he hasn't been able to skate enough to keep up for the last 10 years.

 

[VictorLustig]

The SHL is rugby on ice? Good grief. That league calls everything. If he's complaining it's because he hasn't been able to skate enough to keep up for the last 10 years.

Hm. Have you ever watched an SHL game?

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

The SHL is rugby on ice? Good grief. That league calls everything. If he's complaining it's because he hasn't been able to skate enough to keep up for the last 10 years.

I have. It's a skater's league, not a grinder's league. of the European leagues the only one I'd rank as less physical is probably the Swiss NL. This isn't an indictment by any means, but there's not nearly as much behind the scenes stuff and "rugby hockey" plays as some other euro leagues or the AHL.

 

[theslatcher]

I have. It's a skater's league, not a grinder's league. of the European leagues the only one I'd rank as less physical is probably the Swiss NL. This isn't an indictment by any means, but there's not nearly as much behind the scenes stuff and "rugby hockey" plays as some other euro leagues or the AHL.

Uhhhh, did you just say the SHL isn't a grinder's league?