Posts About "Teemu Pulkkinen"
Despite Roster Crunch, Martin Frk Deserves a Shot
August 8th, 2017 As the summer winds down and training camp starts up in just over a month, the Detroit Red Wings are entering with a clogged roster on both sides of the puck. Sound familiar? The song has stuck for a few offseasons now. Current Salary Cap Troubles For starters, the team is nearly $4 million over the cap after Tomas Tatar agreed to a...
4 Coyotes Vegas Fans Should Know
May 29th, 2017 Keep up, Vegas Golden Knights fans. There are plenty more names you need to know ahead of the NHL Expansion Draft next month. Take a second and get caught up with the teams and players we've already covered. When you're all caught up, let's talk about the Arizona Coyotes. Arizona finished just a point ahead of the Vancouver Canucks to...
Pulkkinen Bent on Return to NHL
November 5th, 2016 Life has been a roller coaster for Teemu Pulkkinen during the past few weeks. After being waived by the Detroit Red Wings on Oct. 11, the Minnesota Wild claimed the 24-year-old winger. Pulkkinen scored in his third game with the Wild, but he was unable to record another point, and he found himself on waivers 17 days later after playing...
The Twisted Logic of Waiving Teemu Pulkkinen
October 28th, 2016 Friday, the Minnesota Wild waived Teemu Pulkkinen. Though the Finnish forward has torn up the AHL, he has yet to show the same level of offensive prowess in the NHL. But that hasn't stopped many from wondering how the team arrived at this decision. On the surface, the Wild are going to need to make a roster move in the near future...
Acquisitions Create New Expectations For Flames
October 13th, 2016 New year, new me — as the saying goes. But, for the 2016-17 Calgary Flames it's time for rubber to meet the road. Two clichés that close together and you know hockey season is upon us. With key off-season acquisitions of Brian Elliott, Chad Johnson, Troy Brouwer, Alex Chiasson and most recently, Kris Versteeg, the revamped Flames...
Red Wings Still in Good Shape Without Frk & Pulkkinen
October 12th, 2016 Surely, the Detroit Red Wings would have preferred to receive something in return for Martin Frk and Teemu Pulkkinen leaving the organization. Unfortunately, that wasn't the case. Frk was claimed off waivers by Carolina and Pulkkinen was nabbed by Minnesota yesterday. Fans and journalists may never know to what extent Red Wings GM...
Making Sense of Red Wings’ Roster Moves
October 11th, 2016 It has been a confusing couple of days for the Detroit Red Wings’ fanbase. General manager Ken Holland decided to place a handful of players on waivers this past Saturday, which included Martin Frk. By now, you know that the Carolina Hurricanes claimed the 23-year-old winger on Sunday. The Wings’ general manager followed that up by...
Oilers, Chiarelli Should Have Known Better
October 11th, 2016 Offering an NHL veteran the opportunity to make your team via “Professional Try Out” is always a risky proposition for any organization. The Edmonton Oilers found that out the hard way earlier today, as Kris Versteeg decided to jump ship and sign a one-year $950,000 deal with the Calgary Flames. By the sounds of it, Peter Chiarelli...
Oilers Set to Sign Versteeg off Tryout
October 10th, 2016 There is a lot going on in the NHL today, but it appears the Edmonton Oilers have extended an actual NHL contract to professional tryout candidate Kris Versteeg. Versteeg was in the Oilers camp on a PTO and missed the last couple games with a minor injury. He was back at practice today, is a bit better than day-to-day and with the exit...
Red Wings Re-Sign Teemu Pulkkinen
July 13th, 2016 The Detroit Red Wings have signed Teemu Pulkkinen to a one-year contract worth $812,500 for the 2016-17 season, per General Fanager. The 24-year-old right winger has been very impressive at the AHL level to this point in his career, but he's been limited in the NHL so far. Pulkkinen played in just 36 games with Detroit last season due to...
Teemu Pulkkinen Out 4-6 Months After Surgery
July 6th, 2016 Detroit Red Wings forward Teemu Pulkkinen will miss four-to-six months after undergoing shoulder surgery in June, according to MLive.com's Ansar Khan. Pulkkinen went under the knife in early June, back in Finland. Four-to-six months is a time frame that ranges from simply hampering his offseason training regimen to putting his...
The Grind Line: Returning Red Wings Can Go From Injury to Impact
January 11th, 2016 The Detroit Red Wings are no stranger to the injury bug. While the team has been relatively healthy compared to recent seasons, Pavel Datsyuk, Mike Green, Brad Richards and Darren Helm have all missed time this year. Luckily, the team is currently icing a roster with all of its key players at full health. A few role players on the team...
What’s on the Detroit Red Wings Holiday Wish List?
December 7th, 2015 Not a Snuggie. What gifts will the Detroit Red Wings ask for this year, though? Now that the holiday season is underway, the Red Wings can break out their wish list and start passive-aggressively hinting their demands to others. Perhaps some of their wishes can come true—if they’re on the “nice list." 1. Health and...
