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

 

[SantosHalper]

The puck drops in a moment! GR -Manitoba

 

[SantosHalper]

After 1st, GR 0 - Manitoba 1, shots 16-4 GR. Moose scored early, Buium literally in sleep. Weak play along the boards, turn over, net front empty and 1-0.

Danielson zone entries 3/4. GR had one PP, i like how Mazur operates in the front of the net, close and moves where ever the puck is. Constant screen. Tuomisto shot the post, i think Lombardi had the rebound, don't know how that didn't go in. Becher needs to work his skating, couple times it look like 12-year old was skating out there. Tuomisto plays it simple, still not sure about that speed. Wallinder looked a bit invisible but thats not necessary a bad thing for d-man.

 

[RED WINGS STOMP]

Getting goalied again it looks like. Happens a bit too often to this group it seems.

 

[SantosHalper]

GR 0 - Moose 3, shots 27-12 GR, after 2nd. Campbell tried to get the puck moving, weird bounce and straight to the Moose player, 2-0. 3-0 on PP, shot directed in. GR has totally controlled the game, 2 mistakes and 1 bounce and Moose is leading by 3. Bad luck or curse?

Wallinder looked more noticeable, couple good defensive plays. Used his reach on both and one bad play, slept in the slot and Moose almost scored. One of the very few situations Moose actually created.

 

[izlez]

No idea how Mazur hasn't scored yet. So many quality chances from him

 

[schuelma24]

Campbell has given up 5 goals on 16 shots

 

[Michael Brand Eggs]

Danielson must have had a really good game. 2nd star with no points.

 

[SantosHalper]

FINAL: GR 2 - Moose 5, shots 34(?) - 23 GR.

Buium, 1st pro goal. Good shot on PP. Hanas scored a pretty goal. 1-4 goal was very much like the first except Didier turned the puck this time. 1-5 was shorthanded, a bit weak back check from Becher, also i'd put a little blame on Danielson. With his speed i'd believe he could have helped more to prevent that. But never the less, Danielson and Mazur are the most NHL ready prospects in GR. Both will play in NHL next season. Perhaps not from the start but call up #1 and #2 are clear. Danielson is such a complete hockey player, will improve the team in every way. And Mazur, the next Doug Brown/Danny Cleary, im starting to believe that Mazur has never lost a puck battle.

If i where Watson i would do a all eggs in one basket solution, GR is playing well but can't find the back of the net. Cut down the defensive zone mistakes and goalies do the rest.

For next game
Lombardi - Danielson - Mazur
Snively - Becher - Shine
Hanas - Doucet - Watson
Johannes - Seger - Gettinger

As soon as Dries is back.
Lombardi - Danielson - Mazur
Snively - Dries - Watson
Doucet - Becher - Shine
Hanas - Seger - Gettinger/Johannes