Future Watch: Rocco Grimaldi Hockey Rookie Cards, Florida Panthers

by | Sep 16, 2015 | Future Watch, Future Watch - Hockey, Hockey, Sports

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Future Watch: Rocco Grimaldi Hockey Rookie Cards, Florida Panthers – The Florida Panthers expect big things from their, svelt 5-6, 181 pound center, Rocco Grimaldi. At 22, he got a taste of the NHL last year with a 7-game stint. In the AHL he had 42 points for the San Antonio Rampage. Which was a solid rookie effort and now he will get every opportunity to make the big club.

Grimaldi has had a very interesting career. He has an impressive international resume that includes an U-18 gold medal in 2010, and another gold medal in 2013 for the U-20 squad.

In college, he played for the University of North Dakota and has appeared in the Frozen Four with a chance to win a national championship. While that didn’t happen, one thing is clear, he’s a winner.

Smaller players can make it in the NHL if they are elusive and smart. He’s both and the one part of his game that can’t be measured with analytics is his heart. He will run through a wall to make a play and he has a nose for the net. He won’t be a prolific scorer in the NHL but he should be a consistent one.

Grimaldi is currently playing in the Panthers rookie tournament he’s impressing those who matter and his solid two-way game should find him a spot on the opening day roster.

Rocco Grimaldi’s rookie card exists in several different Upper Deck sets released during the 2014-15 season including:

Here’s a look at his first NHL goal:

Here’s a look at one of his many collegiate goals:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fzxRpPiOxUY

Keep an eye out for this forward. His speed is evident and his passion for the game is infectious.

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