Unbelievable goal by Mikael Granlund

[Juzmo]

Is he expected to play for the Wild next season?

50/50. He doesn't really have the speed for the NHL and looks like he might get in trouble with his classless acts, but who knows.

 

[Granlund2Pulkkinen*]

50/50. He doesn't really have the speed for the NHL and looks like he might get in trouble with his classless acts, but who knows.

The NHL already has Subban. They don't need two of those.

 

[GopherState]

Is he expected to play for the Wild next season?

He's coming over but doesn't have a spot guaranteed.

EDIT: Or possibly not. From our beat writer:

But Fletcher plans a follow-up phone call to Granlund and his agent soon to “map out a plan that makes sense.”

“We’re in no rush to bring him over here, but ultimately, it’s what he feels he needs,” Fletcher said. “I have no doubt he’ll be a real good player, but he’s going to have a huge say in the process. If he wants to stay [in Finland], that’s what we’ll support. If he wants to try and come over [to North America], that’s great, too.”

Despite the fact that the Michigan itself was pulled in a game?

This one is actually a bit different in that he didn't cup the puck with his forehand closed on top of the puck like players normally do. I think it's actually easier to do it that way than the way he did (unless the puck is on edge a tiny bit).

Great goal, though. Especially since he did it so quickly after making a move around a defenseman.

That game never happened...thanks repressed memory.

 

[rafterman]

50/50. He doesn't really have the speed for the NHL and looks like he might get in trouble with his classless acts, but who knows.

Us Wild fans are used to watching Brunette, we might hurt our necks if Granlund was a true speedster We'll take him as he is.

 

[Doctor Drej]

8.5/10 Subbans.

Seriously though, what a ****ing sick move.

 

[NewEraGM]

Soooo dirty!!!

 

[JackFr]

I don't want to be biased, but this is the prettiest goal ever done in a game of this caliber/importance.

I'd give that honour to Forsberg.

 

[Finnpin]

Amazing goal in such important game!!

 

[MomoSissokko]

phantastic, never seen in such an important game

 

[TkachuksMouthguard]

Granlund!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[I R Baboon]

It's pretty obvious that his head and hands are top TOP class but is his size/strenght/physical stuff really that much of a problem as some people seem to think? I've barely seen him play but from the little I have seen it seems like he's one of those players that will overcome any weaknesses he has pretty easily because of general superiority in other areas.

 

[Oil Gauge]

 

[melinko]

Granlund with nice saucer pass assist.

I wanna run around screaming like a little girl who just saw Bieber. Ive never been so excited about a Wild prospect.

 

[mrzeigler]

That ... was beautiful.

 

[Finnpin]

It's pretty obvious that his head and hands are top TOP class but is his size/strenght/physical stuff really that much of a problem as some people seem to think? I've barely seen him play but from the little I have seen it seems like he's one of those players that will overcome any weaknesses he has pretty easily because of general superiority in other areas.

He is still young and will beef up.

 

[Naoned]

Amazing goal in such important game!!

Anc it seems to have shocked the Russians. Talk about GWG...

 

[BruinsPortugal]

Wow!

 

[I R Baboon]

He is still young and will beef up.

I'm sure he will. But people has been talking about him like he's a crippled midget or something so I'm just asking. Hasn't looked like a problem to me.

 

[RogerFederer]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XXtKtJggXVQ

 

[YNWA14]

Why isn't something like this tried more often? Coming around the corner Goalies always tend to go down and hug the post...but a move like that should work fairly often if done properly.

 

[OilerTyler]

Amazing goal. I don't see any problem with it.

 

[Jussi]

International ice is bigger and therefore they have more room... In the NHL they'd have a player on them all the time and wouldn't really be able to maneuver as easily.

Isn't there more room behind the goal in an NHL rink than international? Therefore there would be more room?

 

[Circulartheory]

He is still young and will beef up.

 

[Shrimper]

Amazing.

 

[Moncherry]

It was really close to being a high stick. I believe IIHF uses the cross bar for a high stick on a goal.

So does the NHL.

Mike Keenan saying he didn't like it cause it wasn't a 'hockey goal'. Boo hoo.