| STORIES |
- Sunday, June 25, 2006: Wings fast forward at the draft
- Thursday, June 29, 2006: Looking for the next Liles
- Monday, December 3, 2007: Three prospects to smile about (or not)
- Monday, December 24, 2007: Pyett another for the 6-feet-and-under club?
- Monday, January 7, 2008: Grigorenko stalls in Russia
- Monday, May 5, 2008: Red Wings keep ‘getting lucky’
- Monday, May 19, 2008: Larsson positioned for success
- Monday, May 26, 2008: Will 2006 draft class deliver?
- Monday, May 4, 2009: Rocky road for AHL rookies
- Tuesday, January 19, 2010: Pyett turns it around
- Monday, September 20, 2010: Mursak on deck for NHL duty
- Wednesday, September 29, 2010: On the hot seat
- Wednesday, March 2, 2011: Tatar avoids second-half slide
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| HISTORY AND HIGHLIGHTS |
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Despite a 10-goal, 45-point campaign with Regina of the WHL in 2005-06, Pyett was the second-to-last player selected in the 2006 draft … Led Canadian defensemen in scoring at the 2006 world under-18 championship (7-1-3-4) … Returned to Regina in 2006-07 and finished fourth among WHL defensemen in scoring (71-14-48-62) … Captained Regina in 2007-08 and enjoyed a 20-goal campaign — scoring 13 on the power play — and had 54 points … Also helped Canada to gold while logging third-pairing minutes at the 2008 world junior championship … Signed a three-year contract with the Red Wings in May 2008 … Spent four seasons developing his game in the AHL with Grand Rapids, but couldn’t surpass the 30-point season he achieved as a sophomore in 2009-10 … The Red Wings didn’t tender him a qualifying offer in 2012 and let Pyett walk as an unrestricted free agent.
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| RWC SCOUTING EXCERPTS |
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Smooth, mobile skater … Offensively inclined and more than willing to join, or lead, the rush … Crisp breakout passer who plays heads-up game … Poised and smart … Hard point shot … Former junior captain who has good leadership skills … Defensive game has improved in the AHL, but it’s not clear if he’ll have NHL success in that department … Hasn’t produced the AHL numbers expected of an offensive-minded player with his skill-set.
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| RWC SCOUT QUOTES |
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“He’s a small defenseman, but we like his offensive skills and ice vision. We’re all looking for the next John-Michael Liles. Some can make it. Some find a way to get through that, and other guys don’t.” — Red Wings assistant GM Jim Nill (2006) … “He’s one of those guys the new rules have really helped. Size is a factor but he’s strong for his size and he’s one of those Derek Meech- or Andrew Ference-type guys.” — Nill (2007) … “He’s bounced back from a really tough rookie season like it is for a lot of kids. He’s played really well.” — Nill (2010).
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Player statistics powered by www.eliteprospects.com
| Season |
Team |
League |
GP |
G |
A |
TP |
PIM |
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Playoffs |
GP |
G |
A |
TP |
PIM |
| 2002-2003 |
Prairie Storm Midget SS |
SSMHL |
37 |
27 |
46 |
73 |
40 |
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| 2003-2004 |
Regina Pat Canadians |
SMHL |
44 |
18 |
27 |
45 |
34 |
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Regina Pats |
WHL |
2 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
0 |
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| 2004-2005 |
Regina Pats |
WHL |
67 |
5 |
19 |
24 |
67 |
| |
Playoffs |
3 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Canada Western U17 |
WHC-17 |
6 |
2 |
4 |
6 |
8 |
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| 2005-2006 |
Regina Pats |
WHL |
71 |
10 |
35 |
45 |
89 |
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Playoffs |
6 |
1 |
6 |
7 |
12 |
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Canada U18 |
WJC-18 |
7 |
1 |
3 |
4 |
10 |
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| 2006-2007 |
Regina Pats |
WHL |
71 |
14 |
48 |
62 |
84 |
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Playoffs |
10 |
3 |
6 |
9 |
4 |
| 2007-2008 |
Regina Pats |
WHL |
62 |
20 |
34 |
54 |
54 |
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Playoffs |
6 |
1 |
3 |
4 |
0 |
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Canada U20 |
WJC-20 |
7 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
4 |
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| 2008-2009 |
Grand Rapids Griffins |
AHL |
61 |
3 |
11 |
14 |
12 |
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Playoffs |
1 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
| 2009-2010 |
Grand Rapids Griffins |
AHL |
80 |
9 |
21 |
30 |
41 |
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| 2010-2011 |
Grand Rapids Griffins |
AHL |
74 |
9 |
13 |
22 |
38 |
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| 2011-2012 |
Grand Rapids Griffins |
AHL |
73 |
2 |
25 |
27 |
54 |
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| 2012-2013 |
Connecticut Whale |
AHL |
74 |
7 |
32 |
39 |
35 |
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