Recalled/Assigned: Tyler Graovac (reassigned 1/5)

[Minnesota]

That's what I was concerned about - put on too much weight and he'll lose speed and agility.

 

[Billy Mays Here*]

Liked him the moment we drafted him. Been pretty impressed with him so far. Hopefully our future 3C.

 

[Biggs111]

I think he has been impressive so far - sutter as well... Bench a bunch of our non performing pass-happy veterans - and put some of these younger guys in to show them what can be done...

 

[tomgilbertfan]

Sent back down...

 

[MNjens]

Freaking joke they sent him down. I didn't see him play last night but i heard he was one of the lone bright spots. Makes no sense to send him down when you could swap him with Coyle for a little more ice time. Coyle doesn't deserve to be in the top 6 and he has been a joke all year watching. Actually really pissed off about this move. Keep being a lousy team MN

 

[Wild11MN]

Freaking joke they sent him down. I didn't see him play last night but i heard he was one of the lone bright spots. Makes no sense to send him down when you could swap him with Coyle for a little more ice time. Coyle doesn't deserve to be in the top 6 and he has been a joke all year watching. Actually really pissed off about this move. Keep being a lousy team MN

He probably wasn't going to play with Zucker back, which puts Coyle at C. Might as well give him full minutes in Iowa since we can't send Haula down.

 

[MNjens]

He probably wasn't going to play with Zucker back, which puts Coyle at C. Might as well give him full minutes in Iowa since we can't send Haula down.

How about we bench Coyle or Fontaine for a game then? Play guys like Graovac that actually bring something to the team and sit guys like Coyle who is one of the biggest "passengers" on the team right now

 

[Wild11MN]

How about we bench Coyle or Fontaine for a game then? Play guys like Graovac that actually bring something to the team and sit guys like Coyle who is one of the biggest "passengers" on the team right now

I'm not opposed, but I don't think either of those guys would be benched regularly, so that would just keep him around an extra couple of games.

 

[Dr Jan Itor]

Was expected. This was always just going to be a taste of the NHL for him. I'm looking forward to a legit roster spot competition between he and Haula next year.

 

[Sarge58]

I'm glad Graovac was returned to Iowa, he like Dumba need to learn how to play a smarter, more mature game. Kids will get very excited when they get called up to the big team but eventually all that adrenaline will wear off and they won't be seen as that hustling, young, shiny fresh new kid. So Graovac like Dumba will need to rely on what they gained by playing all those extra minutes and in all those different situations the may not get by playing up here.

 

[Minnesota]

Looked good!

Let him keep developing in Iowa.

 

[plock]

He probably wasn't going to play with Zucker back, which puts Coyle at C. Might as well give him full minutes in Iowa since we can't send Haula down.

Major mistake by Yeo/Fletcher in not sending Haula down when they could,his play has not been good enough this year.They also should be developing Coyle as a center on the 3-4 lines which will take time.Graovac looked good on his first call up but should continue in Iowa for the time being.

 

[Al Lagoon]

Liked what I saw - hope he will develop.

Gosh what ever happened to Bulmer.

 

[Sarge58]

Liked what I saw - hope he will develop.

Gosh what ever happened to Bulmer.

The times I've seen him play he looked like he'd be a great bottom sixer and if he could eliminate some of the stupid penalties he takes he'd be perfect for us. He's big, fast, agitates, used to be able to score, bad fighter but not afraid to drop em.

I did some checking, and he did play in the most recent two games then I looked a bit further back and didn't see him in the line-up in at least 4-5 games before that. looks like just got back from an injury or suspension.

One of the Iowa games that stood out to me is when they won a game 5-1 but where heavily outshot 59-25.. Thanks to the crop of highly skilled Dmen we have in Iowa I'm sure they allowed only the lowest percentage type shots to get through to the goalie.

 

[Jarick]

He had two grade A scoring chances. Not a bad thing to get a 21 year old more minutes in the minors before calling him up. Wild screwed that up with Coyle and Haula, can't do it again.

 

[gphr513]

I agree with most others, I thought he looked very good.

Glad he is back down. He has a taste of The Show now, maybe motivates him that much more to play well and get back. Also lets Haula know that he is replaceable if he doesn't pick it up.

 

[Dee Oh Cee]

He's back up already

 

[gphr513]

Because Sutter is sick, apparently?

Jeez. They should just forfeit a couple games, so they can all have a week off to sit in a windowless, air-filtered rooms, where no pathogens can enter

 

[gphr513]

Back down to Iowa.

 

[thestonedkoala]

He had two grade A scoring chances. Not a bad thing to get a 21 year old more minutes in the minors before calling him up. Wild screwed that up with Coyle and Haula, can't do it again.

I'd also toss in Granlund to an extent.

But agreed; let him develop in the minors and give him a few call ups to get acclimated to the NHL. It worked for el Nino and Zucker.

 

[elnewby]

Unless more injuries happen, I'd be happy to leave him in Iowa for the rest of the year. Don't see why there is any reason why he won't make the opening day roster next year.

Hopefully, this lights a fire under Haula.

 

[iLLogik87]

Big guy. Will get even bigger and has great hands.

 

[gphr513]

Big guy. Will get even bigger and has great hands.

Nice to see you on HF, man!

 

[iLLogik87]

Nice to see you on HF, man!

Thanks! I read this this forum all the time but have never gotten around to making an account until now.