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boston im guessing
im puzzled since detroit has everything a goalie prospect could want right now.
G Keith Petruzzelli - Quinnipiac Univ., NCAA (2017, 88th, DET, signed to AHL deal by TOR)
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im puzzled since detroit has everything a goalie prospect could want right now.
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Boston has Swayman and Vladar, so it'd be an odd move.
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Right?
A young up and coming team who in a couple years when youre ready to go they should just be hitting their stride, no competition in the system and a great front office/ownership group. I guess testing free agency doesnt mean he wont sign with Detroit but maybe he wants to see if a team will guarantee him NHL ice time next year or something
His opportunities in Detroit could vary heavily depending if they grab Wallstedt or Cossa in the first.
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I sure hope so, then the Canucks may have an opportunity to snag a prospect at 9th overall that wasn't expected to be there before.
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There aren't many teams in the NHL that have a goalie that can't be knocked out of the starting position
If I had the choice as a goalie, I wouldn't pick a team still in the middle of their rebuild. I would much rather go to a team where I might not get handed an NHL opportunity right away but once I get my chance, I have a solid support system in front of me from day 1. There are quite a few respectable NHL teams right now that don't have a "franchise goalie" or even a sexy prospect in their system poised to take over, he has some good options available assuming they're smart enough to be interested in him.
If I had the choice as a goalie, I wouldn't pick a team still in the middle of their rebuild. I would much rather go to a team where I might not get handed an NHL opportunity right away but once I get my chance, I have a solid support system in front of me from day 1. There are quite a few respectable NHL teams right now that don't have a "franchise goalie" or even a sexy prospect in their system poised to take over, he has some good options available assuming they're smart enough to be interested in him.
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Dumb decision, he is our best prospect. Could go straight to the AHL. What does he want instead? Being closer to his hometown?
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I wonder if Petruzelli thinks Detroit is going to draft Wallstedt or Cossa and that influenced his decision to sign here. This is a really questionable choice on his part otherwise.
Why is it questionable? Petruzzelli doesn't owe Detroit anything. They had the chance to sign him and Detroit probably didn't offer at some point and Petruzzelli now can see what the other 30+ teams can offer him. Detroit isn't some ideal situation if you haven't noticed.
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Bit odd, but in all likelihood not a big deal. He was our best goalie prospect but that’s not saying much and the past few years have shown that it is easy to get competent goaltenders in free agency, even when your team is a dumpster fire.
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No, the Wings are pretty much a tire fire. They are also a straight shot to an NHL starting gig for anyone who can hold a goalie stick and go into a butterfly.
I mean, I'm happy Petruzelli decided not to sign here. I don't think he's going to be an NHL starter, and the chance of Detroit drafting Wallstedt goes up considerably. I think Wallstedt is going to be a franchise goalie.
From what I've heard the guy was set up to do an interview with a Red Wings reporting outfit a few months ago and no-called, no-showed and the team rep had to call and apologize and say he wasn't coming. That either says something about the player, or the team's relationship with him. Either way, I'm glad he's not in the pipeline since it forces their hand a bit more on Wallstedt.
You can't really be mad at the guy, he's probably going to leverage a once-in-a-lifetime messed up season, that saw him play mostly weaker teams, into a better deal than he would've gotten signing an RFA contract with Detroit. It's kind of a no-brainer, and it's one of the reasons I hate seeing NHL teams drafting NCAA guys.
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I agree with the path to the starting job seems wide open but there is a lot that goes into that. Detroit could go out and sign a free agent goalie and then spot it taken add in they may spend a very high pick on a goalie and that situation gets even more clouded. It can happen that fast. Detroit is a mess, location isn't ideal, team isn't good....If I was his agent I would be telling him to explore all opportunities at this point. At worst he can circle back and sign with Detroit.
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I don't think the "maybe drafting Wallstedt" has anything to do with his decision. They are years apart from each other, and teams CAN actually have more than one good goalie prospect in the system...
Also it's not like every team in the league is now licking their chops to sign him. He's a good goalie prospect, not a great one. My guess is he just wants a little more control over where he ends up, and that's fine.
Also it's not like every team in the league is now licking their chops to sign him. He's a good goalie prospect, not a great one. My guess is he just wants a little more control over where he ends up, and that's fine.
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So your Petruzelli and the Red Wings tell you they are spending the #6 pick on a goalie. Thats writing on the wall you ain't their guy.
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His season this year wasn't significantly different than 19-20. Petruzzelli may be over-playing his hand, but not based solely on his COVID success.
The Red Line
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Why would the Red Wings management tell one of their prospects who they are going to draft?? What is this scenario?
And again, it is perfectly OK (and extremely common) for a team to have more than one good prospect at any given position, especially if they are drafted 4 years apart.
The Red Line
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Yes, but it is being reported that Petruzzelli has ALREADY informed the team he doesn't intend to sign. Right now it is before the draft.
So, again, all I'm saying is I highly doubt he's basing his life decisions on what happens with Wallstedt.
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So Detroit didn't wanna sign him and they prefer he becomes a UFA?
That's bizzare... not even trade his rights??
This seems fishy.. something stinks
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Established NHL goalies have next to no trade value. Why would you expect he could get anything for a few weeks of negotiating rights to a mediocre goalie prospect?
Skinnyjimmy08
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Rights to drafted players are traded quite a bit if a team feels they can't sign them. Vesey, Fox and others have had their rights traded
I keep hearing non stop how good this kid is so I kinda assumed a team may wanna give up a pick to talk to him
Dr Quincy
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Yeah.... you don't sign or not sign a goalie prospect because you might draft an 18 year old goalie prospect. That's not the way NHL teams work.
Dr Quincy
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The Red Wings aren't telling a prospect who they are drafting at 6... even if they themselves knew.
