RW Rocco Grimaldi (2011, 33rd overall, Florida)

[Pip]

Just go called up. Expected to make his NHL debut Sat night vs the Flyers.

Very cool! Excited to see how he does

 

[HockeyGuy1975]

How did Rocco look last night? I saw he only played 6 minutes.

I also noticed Barkov was scratched. Was Rocco in for Barkov? Why?

 

[Systemfel]

I also noticed Barkov was scratched. Was Rocco in for Barkov? Why?

Barkov has a lower body injury.

 

[Dr Quincy]

Rocco played on a line with Trochek and dman Robak. They actually looked pretty decent together and caused some havoc in front of the net. Trochek had a golden opportunity that he didn't convert. On a team desperate for scoring, they at least threatened to score.

I'm still skeptical he'll ever be a regular top 6 guy because of his size, but I'm rooting for him.

 

[gudzilla]

Rocco came as advertised, real spark plug, sadly had a horrible turnover in the NZ but worked like a dog to get it back, but grimaldi-trocheck-robak (played as a wing) created A LOT of offense, no goal, but damn close

 

[Gizmo Tkachuk]

Rocco scored his 1st career goal tonight against Rinne.

[NHL]2014020302-594-a[/NHL]

 

[Lepain]

Anybody has seen him play recently?

How has he been doing? 14-28-42 in 60 games played with a +9 in his rookie season in the AHL.

I think he is 2nd in points per game in San Antonio for players with 25 games or more.

What would you say he's doing at an NHL level and what does he have to improve to make an impact in the NHL?

 

[rt]

Is he still Tebow-ing and annoying the crap out of everyone?

 

[AntonRodin*]

Is he still Tebow-ing and annoying the crap out of everyone?

People still do the Tim Tebow?

 

[Johnnybegood13]

People still do the Tim Tebow?

Tebow learned the "tebow" from Grimaldi

 

[ucanthanzalthetruth]

Anybody has seen him play recently?
What would you say he's doing at an NHL level and what does he have to improve to make an impact in the NHL?

He had a couple impressive games in the NHL but needs more work. Lots of energy, but honestly it's probably too much, he made some bad turnovers trying to be a hero. He could've had 3 or 4 goals though, he got robbed several times. The general consensus is he'll spend most of next year in the minors and replace Boyes as a 2nd/3rd liner in 2016.

Fun to watch for sure.