Calgary Wranglers 2025-2026 season thread

[Iniggywetrust]

Originally Posted by Sandman

Nov.18th:

Wranglers lose to Bakersfield by a score of 5-2.

Frk (Gridin, Cicek)
Stromgren (Frk, Prosvetov)

Prosvetov stops 20 of 24. He is 6-4-1-1, with a 3.20 GAA, and an .897 SV%.
Gridin is tied for the lead in AHL rookie scoring, with 15gp/6g/9a/15pts,+5, 6 PIM.

PPG in his draft+2 year in the AHL is pretty darn good. Wonder who his comparables are at this stage in his career.

[Sandman]

Originally Posted by Iniggywetrust

PPG in his draft+2 year in the AHL is pretty darn good. Wonder who his comparables are at this stage in his career.

When he was asked last year who he sees as a comparable player to himself, he answered Yegor Sharangovich. Now, I know people will be up in arms, but I can see it- let’s just hope he’s much better. Both are of similar size, both skate well, and both have an excellent shot. I think Gridin has a touch of power in his game though, and a better two-way conscience.

Can’t think of anyone who is a mirror-image to his style, at least not right now.

[YyjFlames]

Originally Posted by Sandman

When he was asked last year who he sees as a comparable player to himself, he answered Yegor Sharangovich. Now, I know people will be up in arms, but I can see it- let’s just hope he’s much better. Both are of similar size, both skate well, and both have an excellent shot. I think Gridin has a touch of power in his game though, and a better two-way conscience.

Can’t think of anyone who is a mirror-image to his style, at least not right now.

Sandman, you troll!

I can see Sharangovich too with that shot and creativity, but Gridin's attack seems stronger and he uses his size a little more aggressively. (which you said)

Sharangovich isn't a bad early comparable, but Gridin is better at a younger age and he was drafted in the first round, so he's also getting more NHL coaching/advice earlier on to address his weaknesses than a fifth round pick like Sharangovich would have gotten at the same age.

What do you think about Landeskog as a ceiling comparable? Gridin floats a more but he shows a similar creative, aggressive attack with high-end skills and vision.

[bigrangy]

Originally Posted by Iniggywetrust

PPG in his draft+2 year in the AHL is pretty darn good. Wonder who his comparables are at this stage in his career.

Nylander, Pastrnak, and Rantanen (and Phil Tomasino randomly) are the only players since 2000 to play a good chunk (>20 games) of an AHL season at u20 and have more than 1 p/g. Zegras/Jarvis/Boldy were in their tier as well but in less than 20 gp.

They were all decently over 1 p/g so I wouldn't say they comparable to what Gridin is doing. He's probably more historically comparable with like a Cole Perfetti/JJ Peterka/Alex Holtz/Lukas Reichel (who was just over a p/g, 1.02).

So like I'd say top 6 winger would be looking to be the potential if he can maintain this production this season, but not a lock or anything.

[Sandman]

Originally Posted by YyjFlames

Sandman, you troll!

I can see Sharangovich too with that shot and creativity, but Gridin's attack seems stronger and he uses his size a little more aggressively. (which you said)

Sharangovich isn't a bad early comparable, but Gridin is better at a younger age and he was drafted in the first round, so he's also getting more NHL coaching/advice earlier on to address his weaknesses than a fifth round pick like Sharangovich would have gotten at the same age.

What do you think about Landeskog as a ceiling comparable? Gridin floats a more but he shows a similar creative, aggressive attack with high-end skills and vision.

Just my opinion, but I wouldn’t say Landeskog is a good comparable- though I wish he was. Landy is an edgy, physical power-forward who will drop the gloves and stand up for teammates- he’s the type to drag teammates into battle- or at least he was before his last big injury.

You’re right about Sharky though- Gridin is much better, and has a brighter future.

[Calgary4LIfe]

I heard Gridin state that he models his game after Kuznetsov, and I believe stated that he was his favourite player.


However, whenever I watch Gridin, it reminds me of Pavel Bure (again, just a style comparison!). Uses his speed and strength a lot, great shot... That's who ends up popping in my head.

[Heavy Jack]

Originally Posted by Sandman

Just my opinion, but I wouldn’t say Landeskog is a good comparable- though I wish he was. Landy is an edgy, physical power-forward who will drop the gloves and stand up for teammates- he’s the type to drag teammates into battle- or at least he was before his last big injury.

You’re right about Sharky though- Gridin is much better, and has a brighter future.

I think if Gridin can fill out into his body a little more I see his ceiling being a Gaborik or Hossa style player in his game; Gridin has good size and a strong frame and is only 19, he has great north/south skating and an nhl release already and showed well in his first look. I’m super excited about this pick right now and I think the sky is the limit in terms of his current trajectory.

[Tacoman]

Wilkie has been called up from Rapid City. Sounds like Stromgren with a short term injury.

[Sandman]

Nov.22nd:

Wranglers prevail over the Gulls by a score of 3-2.

Three Stars:
1) Frk, with 1g, 2a, and a +1.
2) Gridin, with 1g, 1a, and a +1 (tied for a game-high 5 shots).
3) Kerins, with 2a, and even.

Prosvetov stops 30 of 32, putting him at 7-4-1-1, with a 3.10 GAA, and a .901 SV%.

Frk is now 4th in AHL scoring, with 18gp/9g/9a/18pts,+6, 24 PIM.

Gridin is now tied for 8th in AHL scoring (2nd in rookie scoring to Nick Lardis), with 16gp/7g/10a/17pts,+6, 6 PIM.

Kerins is tied for 13th in scoring, with 15gp/5g/11a/16pts,-1, 6 PIM.

Hunt is also tied for 13th in scoring, with 15gp/5g/11a/16pts,+4, 18 PIM.

Stromgren is tied for 33rd in scoring, with 17gp/2g/12a/14pts,+8, 14 PIM.

Brzustewicz is tied for 10th in scoring by D, with 18gp/4g/7a/11pts,+1, 2 PIM.