I'm reading a finnish board GDT and they don't seem overly worried. He was checking his hand right after leaving the ice. Also hit his head against the boards apparently
Hopefully it's not serious and they just wanted him off the ice for good in a blowout. Hoping for no concussion, he doesn't need that type of history following him around...
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A reporter of a Finnish Sports magazine (Urheilulehti) thinks that Granlund is too good to play in Sm-Liiga, and that he should be immediatelly send to NHL.
Don't worry Granlund, by the time you get over here Clutterbuck, Powe, Bulmer and Gillies will all be able to stick up for ya and knock people the **** out if that happens.
And it didn't look to serious. Got worried the first time I saw it, thinking his head got mashed between the boards and an elbow but it looks like he simply smashed his hand. Surely that hurts, but I don't know if it would be bad enough to drop a glove and go to the bench?
A reporter of a Finnish Sports magazine (Urheilulehti) thinks that Granlund is too good to play in Sm-Liiga, and that he should be immediatelly send to NHL.
ES basicly only writes that because its their magazine's way to gather readership and clicks from news portals. Provocation/extreme opinions. And no he really doesn't think MG should be send to NHL and knows its impossible. In his opinion MG won't develope in FEL if he dominates like this. Which may be partly true.
ES basicly only writes that because its their magazine's way to gather readership and clicks from news portals. Provocation/extreme opinions. And no he really doesn't think MG should be send to NHL and knows its impossible. In his opinion MG won't develope in FEL if he dominates like this. Which may be partly true.
I know that very well. I posted it just for fun, it wasn't really a serious post.
Hopefully Granlund is okay, 7 points in 3 games is a crazy pace.
Raports say that he "did whatever he wanted" on the ice today. He's dominating the FEL. Man, and I was worried about him because he played one bad pre-season game
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Provocation/extreme opinions. And no he really doesn't think MG should be send to NHL and knows its impossible.
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To be honest, I'm not so sure about that. Seppänen is the biggest MG fanboy out there...
Granlund has been amazing this season. He just needs to get bigger and stronger so that he won't get overpowered as easily as in that situation. Mikael obviously isn't afraid to go to the high-traffic areas - and I love it - but sometimes he needs to be a little more careful and aware. He's still a pretty small and light player.
Watching those highlights, he likes to draw defenders to him with his speed and then move the puck to an open man. Seemed like they were just hopelessly chasing him and getting out of position. Was that team in orange just plain bad or is he that much better than everyone else?
What "raports"? Only two assists in this game and the other one of them was secondary, nothing like a contribution. He's made only one goal in three games and that is a problem. He's no goal scorer (except in SO).Guess he is too slow for that. The lack of speed and intensity are serious weaknesses, specially for a small player like him. This hype is just ridicilous. I am afraid that he will turn out as a total bust in NHL, red flags are there. He isn't that dominant player even in FEL. It is hard to see how he could compensate the lack of speed by "vision" and really be a big name in NHL once. Probably he ends up playing in Europe after a short visit in NA. Hope I am wrong but I just don't see any reason to believe otherwise. Well, I just don't get it.
What "raports"? Only two assists in this game and the other one of them was secondary, nothing like a contribution. He's made only one goal in three games and that is a problem. He's no goal scorer (except in SO).Guess he is too slow for that. The lack of speed and intensity are serious weaknesses, specially for a small player like him. This hype is just ridicilous. I am afraid that he will turn out as a total bust in NHL, red flags are there. He isn't that dominant player even in FEL. It is hard to see how he could compensate the lack of speed by "vision" and really be a big name in NHL once. Probably he ends up playing in Europe after a short visit in NA. Hope I am wrong but I just don't see any reason to believe otherwise. Well, I just don't get it.
trolled?
One post and your first thing to say is that? This must be a troll. I mean, seriously? He's plenty fast and I suppose you didn't even watch the game
[QUOTE=Loffer;36964885]What "raports"? Only two assists in this game and the other one of them was secondary, nothing like a contribution. He's made only one goal in three games and that is a problem. He's no goal scorer (except in SO).Guess he is too slow for that. The lack of speed and intensity are serious weaknesses, specially for a small player like him. This hype is just ridicilous. I am afraid that he will turn out as a total bust in NHL, red flags are there. He isn't that dominant player even in FEL. It is hard to see how he could compensate the lack of speed by "vision" and really be a big name in NHL once. Probably he ends up playing in Europe after a short visit in NA. Hope I am wrong but I just don't see any reason to believe otherwise. Well, I just don't get it.[/QU
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You sir have obviously never played hockey before. Goal-scoring isn't everything and isn't all that hard to learn how to do. Look at Sidney Crosby at a similiar young age. (In no way am I saying Granlund will be on Crosby's level.) However, you can't teach vision. Vision is arguably more important than anything else becaise as long as you can skate even somewhat well...good vision will make you an above average hockey player. Skating does help, but it's not neccasarily everything. If you can change speeds well and are strong on your edges that is all that really matters. Sure, top end speed is nice to have and is almost unfair not many players have it. Granlund is by no means a great skater, but he is also not bad and has been getting better. The kid isn't even 20 and he is DOMINATING in a league of men. To be averaging more than 2 points a game at such a young age in no way is a red flag. It's preposterous to even suggest that he is not having his way on the ice right now. He has Datsuykian like vision....well maybe not, but he has an incredible knack for protecting the puck and setting up his teammates for great looks.
Watching those highlights, he likes to draw defenders to him with his speed and then move the puck to an open man. Seemed like they were just hopelessly chasing him and getting out of position. Was that team in orange just plain bad or is he that much better than everyone else?
Tappara was, and is just bad. One of the bottom feeders this season.
