Bob Duff: Tatar, Jurco help Slovaks down Belarus Holland, Babcock plan to talk Sunday en route to Grand Rapids.

Jurco better step it up next year. I had high expectations of him

Jurco better step it up next year. I had high expectations of him
- Jnutz

Pretty hard when you get no ice time with skilled players. He's still a young kid so I'd say be patient.

Regarding Babs, my guess is that Holland will reel him in on this little road trip. Two friends in close quarters but not in a cold office setting will give Holland the edge here IMO.

GR Griffins up 1-0 first period over Toronto Marlies in game 5. Young Bertuzzi looks pretty good inthe AHL. First time I've seen him play. Goal by Aubry.. assist by Athansiou.

GR Griffins up 1-0 first period over Toronto Marlies in game 5. Young Bertuzzi looks pretty good inthe AHL. First time I've seen him play. Goal by Aubry.. assist by Athansiou.
- Vladdie_Kon1

You at the game?

I'm trying to find a free stream.

You at the game?

I'm trying to find a free stream.
- Mr_Underwood

Yes... Score is now 2-1 Griffins 4 mins left in the 2nd. I couldn't find any free streams last time I checked. If you're willing to pay I heard Hockeystreams.com is good. Costs less than AHL Live.

Top line for GR : Bertuzzi - Miele - Pulkinen. Anathasiou is FLYING out there tonight. Had several equity chances. I think he got the assist on the first GR goal

Yes... Score is now 2-1 Griffins 4 mins left in the 2nd. I couldn't find any free streams last time I checked. If you're willing to pay I heard Hockeystreams.com is good. Costs less than AHL Live.

Top line for GR : Bertuzzi - Miele - Pulkinen. Anathasiou is FLYING out there tonight. Had several equity chances. I think he got the assist on the first GR goal
- Vladdie_Kon1

Hockeystreams is good.

Griffs win 3-1 to close out the series play Rockford next. Babcock was at the game with Holland. Shanahan was also at the game with some of his fellow staff. I was at the game and the Griffs looked strong and should make a deep push for another calder.

Yes... Score is now 2-1 Griffins 4 mins left in the 2nd. I couldn't find any free streams last time I checked. If you're willing to pay I heard Hockeystreams.com is good. Costs less than AHL Live.

Top line for GR : Bertuzzi - Miele - Pulkinen. Anathasiou is FLYING out there tonight. Had several equity chances. I think he got the assist on the first GR goal
- Vladdie_Kon1

Marchy assisted the first goal

Griffs win 3-1 to close out the series play Rockford next. Babcock was at the game with Holland. Shanahan was also at the game with some of his fellow staff. I was at the game and the Griffs looked strong and should make a deep push for another calder.
- Pasha13

This GR/RKFD series is going to be a fun one to watch. Both are strong teams.

This GR/RKFD series is going to be a fun one to watch. Both are strong teams.
- EKolb13

Yes... should be awesome. Looks like I'll finally be paying some money and get Hockeystreams (mostly for the away games). I'm hoping to catch at least one game in GR though.

Two very good teams. I was surprised to see the Griffins have the highest scoring offense this year. Did not anticipate that at the beginning of the season since their defense was suppose to be their forte. Mrazek is gone in Net. He's a bonafide Red Wing now (and it's well deserved after the Tampa series). I knew it wouldn't be long before he eclipsed Howard (Mrazek is an upgrade).

Babcock and Ken Holland were at the game last night scoping out the young talent.

Yes... should be awesome. Looks like I'll finally be paying some money and get Hockeystreams (mostly for the away games). I'm hoping to catch at least one game in GR though.

Two very good teams. I was surprised to see the Griffins have the highest scoring offense this year. Did not anticipate that at the beginning of the season since their defense was suppose to be their forte. Mrazek is gone in Net. He's a bonafide Red Wing now (and it's well deserved after the Tampa series). I knew it wouldn't be long before he eclipsed Howard (Mrazek is an upgrade).

Babcock and Ken Holland were at the game last night scoping out the young talent.
- Vladdie_Kon1

I won't comment on Mrazek being better than Howard. I'm not close enough to the situation to really have an opinion on that. However. I've seen enough of Mrazek just sitting in the stands in Rockford to know that's he's definitely something. I've caught myself saying "I wish the Hawks had him in their system" on a few occasions.

So I'm glad that the Hogs are facing McCollum instead of Mrazek...

It will be a fun series. The season series was a hard fought one, and both teams are fairly evenly matched (in total).

I'll be in the stands for games 3 & 4. I'll catch the rest of the series via hockeystreams, as I'll be traveling the week of the 17th. That's if I don't make the drive to Grand Rapids for game 2.

So we should be drafting what like 22nd? Who are some ideas of who will be available at this spot? I actually think holland will trade this pick this year. Even though we know he shouldn't. Our first round picks have looked pretty promising.

Then we don't have a pick until 3rd round correct?

So we should be drafting what like 22nd? Who are some ideas of who will be available at this spot? I actually think holland will trade this pick this year. Even though we know he shouldn't. Our first round picks have looked pretty promising.

Then we don't have a pick until 3rd round correct?
- digitalbath

This year screams trade back to get 2 2nds unless he actually moves the pick to get a useful player.

This year screams trade back to get 2 2nds unless he actually moves the pick to get a useful player.
- Mr_Underwood

Holland should trade this year's 1st, Larkin AND Mantha for Phanoof.

Holland should trade this year's 1st, Larkin AND Mantha for Phanoof.
- TokenBlack

And that gretzky jabroni too

And that gretzky jabroni too
- Mr_Underwood

He sucks.

He sucks.
- TokenBlack

Yeah yzerman was the man.

Yeah yzerman was the man.
- Mr_Underwood

Yep. Feds was pretty good too. Stamkos is another good 91.

Yep. Feds was pretty good too. Stamkos is another good 91.
- TokenBlack

Great players imo

So we should be drafting what like 22nd? Who are some ideas of who will be available at this spot? I actually think holland will trade this pick this year. Even though we know he shouldn't. Our first round picks have looked pretty promising.

Then we don't have a pick until 3rd round correct?
- digitalbath

a Center or Defenseman

This GR/RKFD series is going to be a fun one to watch. Both are strong teams.
- EKolb13

Ya Rockford is a good team. Leighton is gonna make it a tough series for the Griffs.

a Center or Defenseman
- wingz4life

I kind of meant more specific, Jakub Zboril, Colin White, Jansen Harkins?

these guys all seem to be in the mock drafts around 19-23 pick,

again we might trade down to get two 2nds anyway, but i would actually prefer we keep it or package it into something bigger

something like Howard + prospect +1st for taylor hall, which probably would never happen, but i dont see why they wouldnt, they would be a batter team by a long shot.

or a similar package for an actual defensemen, then trade kindl for a 3rd and move XO into a full time role.

I kind of meant more specific, Jakub Zboril, Colin White, Jansen Harkins?

these guys all seem to be in the mock drafts around 19-23 pick,

again we might trade down to get two 2nds anyway, but i would actually prefer we keep it or package it into something bigger

something like Howard + prospect +1st for taylor hall, which probably would never happen, but i dont see why they wouldnt, they would be a batter team by a long shot.

or a similar package for an actual defensemen, then trade kindl for a 3rd and move XO into a full time role.
- digitalbath

I agree I'd like to see Howard moved for something, from what Ive read Oliver Kylington could fall to us as his stock is falling this year he could be a good pick up he's got a ton of potential. Konecny could be a solid pick if he's still on the board.