Prospect Info: Grand Rapids Griffins Discussion

[GrGriffins]

Wasn't the AHL deadline not to long ago? Maybe they're making sure their roster can have some depth...

For a playoff run.

Injuries. Johansson, Soderblom, McIsaac, Pearson (just came back this week), Brattstrom, Hanas, Kampfer traded away to Tucson, and Chiasson signed with Wings creating large holes in Griffins roster lately.

Griffins scored 6 last night. Not a single goal to be excited about, yikes. Not much left down there.

Was getting a good nap in last night at the game until the goal horn was going on and off in the 3rd.

 

[SantosHalper]

So does everyone think GR is going to have a new head coach next season?

Yes. Everyone here is hoping that is the case. I do not think that Yzerman will not let the Griffins go much longer on this playoff drought that we are going through with this coaching staff. I think even Simon knows his days here in GR are numbered.

Dan Watson to the rescue

I think he has completed ECHL, dues has been paid.

 

[Henkka]

So does everyone think GR is going to have a new head coach next season?

Those Toledo coaches should be options for promotion.

At least Dan Watson is familiar for Lalonde, so they would have perfect NHL-AHL connection.

Toledo Walleye sign coach Dan Watson to 3-year contract extension

From the Toledo Walleye: Toledo OH- The Toledo Walleye on Thursday announced Dan Watson has signed a three-year contact to remain head coach of the hockey club.“I’m excited to stay in Toledo and co…

themalikreport.com

This is old news from 2019, so Watson's 3-year deal is ending. He could sign anyways for AHL duty...

For 2015-16 and 2016-17 Toledo coaching staff was:

• Head Coach
  
  Derek Lalonde
• Asst. Coach
  
  Matt Bollinger
• Asst. Coach
  
  Dan Watson

Current 2022-23 Toledo Coaching staff:

• Head Coach
  
  Dan Watson
• Asst. Coach
  
  Brent Bain
• Asst. Coach
  
  Alden Hirschfeld
• Video Coach
  
  Matt Bollinger

Like usually coaches work as Dynamic Duos, those Watson and Bollinger have been there for over a decade.

Think they would earn a promotion.

I would keep only Todd Krygier from old Griffins staff (has very long reputation from Western Michigan), and fire Simon + Knuble + MacDonald. That new goalie coach was just signed at last summer, so I'd keep him.

 

[Christien]

Manon Rhéaume’s son

 

[SantosHalper]

That new goalie coach was just signed at last summer, so I'd keep him.

Westlund? He's Red Wings goalie coach.

Brian Mahoney-Wilson at eliteprospects.com is the goalie coach in GR.

 

[GrGriffins]

https://griffinshockey.com/news/march-24-2023-griffins-4-at-wild-3-so

 

[Killerjas]

Manon Rhéaume’s son

He is so small...

 

[lilidk]

He is so small...

How you know

 

[norrisnick]

How you know

There is this silly thing called the internet that lets you look up all sorts of information.

 

[jaster]

There is this silly thing called the internet that lets you look up all sorts of information.

 

[norrisnick]

Whatever that is it's busted on my phone...

Am I rolling my eyes?
Laughing?
Getting mad?
Embarrassed?

HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO FEEL?!?!

 

[lilidk]

There is this silly thing called the internet that lets you look up all sorts of information.

Dude, that was a joke about very important part of man body

 

[norrisnick]

Dude, that was a joke about very important part of man body

You don't know about the dickipedia? Some dude managed to catalog every dick pic sent on various apps/cloud storages that have had security breaches (which is pretty much all of them).

 

[jaster]

Whatever that is it's busted on my phone...

Am I rolling my eyes?
Laughing?
Getting mad?
Embarrassed?

HOW AM I SUPPOSED TO FEEL?!?!

You'll never know! Muhahaha.

 

[Henkka]

At least Bob Kaser is giving some information.

Here are the @griffinshockey lines and pairings for today’s 1 PM rematch with the @IAWild at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

Still without Hanas, Soderblom, McIsaac, Brattstrom, Johansson (injuries). Czarnik, Luff, Chiasson, Edvinsson, Nedeljkovic (recall).

 

[Fil Larkmanthanasiou]

He is so small...

That's what she said

At least Bob Kaser is giving some information.

Here are the @griffinshockey lines and pairings for today’s 1 PM rematch with the @IAWild at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

Still without Hanas, Soderblom, McIsaac, Brattstrom, Johansson (injuries). Czarnik, Luff, Chiasson, Edvinsson, Nedeljkovic (recall).

I'm not sure about the others but I think Hanas is out for the season

 

[SpookyTsuki]

Expectations for the griffins next season?

 

[Claypool]

Expectations for the griffins next season?

Probably the same as this year? Maybe not be in the bottom 10 in goals given up? Adding Cossa and maybe Kasper isn't going to do anything. The team lacks any serious talent.

 

[GoBoltz56]

Probably the same as this year? Maybe not be in the bottom 10 in goals given up? Adding Cossa and maybe Kasper isn't going to do anything. The team lacks any serious talent.

A coaching change will do wonders...

 

[Perfect Human]

If Kasper, Mazur, and Wallinder are playing for GR this week and next week, we need to have game day threads for them too.

 

[GrGriffins]

DETROIT RECALLS TARO HIROSE FROM GRIFFINS​

March 28, 2023
GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. – The Detroit Red Wings on Tuesday recalled right wing Taro Hirose from the Grand Rapids Griffins.
Hirose has a team-high 54 points (15-39—54) in 64 games with the Griffins this season and his 20 power-play assists are tied for seventh in the AHL. The former Michigan State Spartan has continued to climb the Griffins’ all-time assist leaderboard, and with 122 assists he now is tied for sixth in franchise history with Nathan Paetsch. Throughout 187 games with Grand Rapids, the Calgary, Alberta, native has 162 points (40-122—162) and 40 penalty minutes. Hirose will look to make his NHL season debut with the Red Wings after totaling one goal and three helpers in 15 outings a year ago with Detroit. The 26-year-old has competed in 57 NHL games throughout parts of four campaigns and has notched 20 points (4-16—20) and 12 penalty minutes. Hirose has spent his entire four-year career within the Red Wings’ organization after signing with Detroit as an undrafted free agent out of college in 2019.

 

[Henkka]

Remaining games:

Wed, March 29th, GR vs. Wolves
Fri, March 31st, GR vs. Milwaukee
Sun, April 2nd, GR @ Rockford
Thu, April 6th, GR @ Manitoba
Fri, April 7th, GR @ Manitoba
Mon, April 10th, GR @ Cleveland
Fri, April 14th, GR vs. Rockford
Sat, April 15th, GR @ Wolves

 

[GrGriffins]

At least Bob Kaser is giving some information.

Here are the @griffinshockey lines and pairings for today’s 1 PM rematch with the @IAWild at Wells Fargo Arena in Des Moines.

Still without Hanas, Soderblom, McIsaac, Brattstrom, Johansson (injuries). Czarnik, Luff, Chiasson, Edvinsson, Nedeljkovic (recall).

Hanas (shoulder) is done for the season (been announced over a month ago). Brattstrom (groin) also done for the season. McIsaac, Solderblom, and Johansson have various nagging injuries. McIsaac might be out longer than the other two. Not sure exactly what their injuries are. Czarnik, Luff, Edvinsson, Nedeljkovic, and Hirose (this morning) on recall possibly replacing Chiasson for tonight.

 

[GoBoltz56]

If Kasper, Mazur, and Wallinder are playing for GR this week and next week, we need to have game day threads for them too.

have there been any rumblings about Kasper? I know there was chatter about him maybe playing in the World's, but hadn't seen anything about him coming over here.

 

[Perfect Human]

have there been any rumblings about Kasper? I know there was chatter about him maybe playing in the World's, but hadn't seen anything about him coming over here.

There were some other announcements elsewhere too but can’t find them at the moment.