Prospect Info: Grand Rapids Griffins, 2024 - 2025 Season

[HoweFan]

Thks again for your reports. You seem to be giving Wallinder higher grades lately. If it was up to you which one of Buium, Tuomisto, or Wallinder would send up for a few games

 

[Coach Reggie Dunlop]

Thks again for your reports. You seem to be giving Wallinder higher grades lately. If it was up to you which one of Buium, Tuomisto, or Wallinder would send up for a few games

I personally think tuomisto is the most ready for what would be asked of him which is third pair stay at home defenseman.

 

[Our Lady Peace]

Thks again for your reports. You seem to be giving Wallinder higher grades lately. If it was up to you which one of Buium, Tuomisto, or Wallinder would send up for a few games

I agree with CRD, Tuomisto for sure. We do need to find out what we have with him as an NHL D, especially since he was our 2nd round pick 6 years ago. He plays consistently and solidly that he might just be the next big stay at home bottom pair D

Wallinder - I'm unsure what exactly has happened but I speculate something mentally has been lifted off of him. Still some warts here and there but he's looking like he's been let off of a leash, of sorts. Great to see, and I hope he dials in that consistency then shines down the stretch to the playoffs

Buium needs more time. Definitely want him to get faster, more physical, and be a shooting threat. He'll likely get PK duties next season and potentially rotate in and out of the top pair

 

[lilidk]

I agree with CRD, Tuomisto for sure. We do need to find out what we have with him as an NHL D, especially since he was our 2nd round pick 6 years ago. He plays consistently and solidly that he might just be the next big stay at home bottom pair D

Wallinder - I'm unsure what exactly has happened but I speculate something mentally has been lifted off of him. Still some warts here and there but he's looking like he's been let off of a leash, of sorts. Great to see, and I hope he dials in that consistency then shines down the stretch to the playoffs

Buium needs more time. Definitely want him to get faster, more physical, and be a shooting threat. He'll likely get PK duties next season and potentially rotate in and out of the top pair

And none of them better than Holl?

 

[Our Lady Peace]

And none of them better than Holl?

Right now? Tuomisto definitely has the chance to supplant Holl

Wallinder and Buium are younger and are not as refined defensively. The NHL game is much faster and more physical where Tuomisto looks polished enough that he could actually look like he belongs, and send Holl to the press box

This does weigh in on if Holl gets traded or waived, and when Petry returns. I know that Detroit keeps a tightly knitted group in Grand Rapids so a Tuomisto call up is hard to picture actually happening