Detroit Red Wings 2009

[kenp]

I've been watching Ville Leino perform in the playoffs. I know that the Wings traded him for Ole-Kristian Tollefsen. Tollefsen played on the Olympics and in a few games for Grand Rapids, but I can't find out more. Does anyone know his status with the Wings?

He is still with GR. Leino wasnt playing well for us and when the Mule came back there was no place for Leino. Ole-Kristian Tollefsen wasnt going to play for us last year and since the trade happened late in the year his season just ended soon after he got to GR.
The guy has size and talent but he is alway hurt, Im sure he will start the up coming year at GR.

[Downriviera]

Did we pull the plug too soon on Leino? He's playing big minutes for Philly in the final and is doing really well.

[smogboy]

Did we pull the plug too soon on Leino? He's playing big minutes for Philly in the final and is doing really well.

I think he pulled the plug on himself when he was here. Earlier on in the season with all of those injuries that happened to the team, I don't recall him stepping up his play here at all. He had an opportunity to shine here and for whatever reason, he didn't. It's not like he wasn't given ample opportunities on the power play, the first or second lines- but he just didn't bring it. Hence the trade. At the time, it was right for us to get something as well as moving some salary and a space for the injured Franzen to return.

I don't think we should have any regrets trading him away regardless of how he plays for someone else. Obviously he didn't perform here. The flip side of this would be "let's trade that bum!" if we would've hung onto him.

[jiminnm]

Thanks Kenp. Leino has been excellent in the finals.