2016 Draft Talk

[Sami]

I really hope we draft Rubtsov.

 

[HisNoodliness]

I really hope we draft Rubstov.

Yeah I'm definitely a fan. He's got tremendous upside and is already so complete. I'd definitely prefer a d- man but if we go forward I'd like Rubstov. He's got #2 center behind Larkin written all over him.

 

[Reddwit]

Anyone know the Wings plans? I thought there was plenty of talk the Wings were high on Larkin by this time this year. Think I remember someone saying the Wings liked Jake Bean...or am I making that up?

 

[RedMachine87]

I really hope we draft Rubstov.

Definitely like him too. Shades of Datsyuk.

Saw this from a month ago on Twitter:

German Rubtsov will fly to Detroit on 15-th of May to prepare for the #NHLDraft combine, hopes to be selected in the 1-st round.

 

[Tatar Shots]

Anyone know the Wings plans? I thought there was plenty of talk the Wings were high on Larkin by this time this year. Think I remember someone saying the Wings liked Jake Bean...or am I making that up?

There definitely was not talk about Larkin as the organization did everything they could to hide their interest in him. I think you are thinking about Svechnikov. St. James predicted Svechnikov to the Wings last year.

 

[Cyborg Yzerberg]

There definitely was not talk about Larkin as the organization did everything they could to hide their interest in him. I think you are thinking about Svechnikov. St. James predicted Svechnikov to the Wings last year.

I remember Khan predicted Larkin to Detroit the year before.

 

[Martinez]

Definitely like him too. Shades of Datsyuk.

Saw this from a month ago on Twitter:

German Rubtsov will fly to Detroit on 15-th of May to prepare for the #NHLDraft combine, hopes to be selected in the 1-st round.

He has wings written all over him

 

[Unfriendly Ghost]

I wonder if the Wings have more appeal to Russians lately with Datsyuk, Svechnikov (and now with his brother living in Michigan as well), Marchenko, and potentially Radulov. A big question with Rubtsov would be: how willing is he to buy into the kind of thing the Wings are going to ask of him? (Play in GR, potentially for a couple of years, etc.)I guess you might not find that out until the combine.

 

[Rzombo4 prez]

I remember Khan predicted Larkin to Detroit the year before.

You could be right, but I think that is more conjecture and speculation on the part of people like Khan and HSJ than anything. I highly doubt that the brass is that explicit with the media.

 

[Tatar Shots]

You could be right, but I think that is more conjecture and speculation on the part of people like Khan and HSJ than anything. I highly doubt that the brass is that explicit with the media.

I remember someone from management recently said they tried to show as little interest as possible in Larkin. I'm not even sure if the team interviewed him

 

[SpookyTsuki]

I wonder if the Wings have more appeal to Russians lately with Datsyuk, Svechnikov (and now with his brother living in Michigan as well), Marchenko, and potentially Radulov. A big question with Rubtsov would be: how willing is he to buy into the kind of thing the Wings are going to ask of him? (Play in GR, potentially for a couple of years, etc.)I guess you might not find that out until the combine.

He ain't playing in the ahl. Let alone a couple years

 

[Frk It]

I see some Joe Pavelski in Kunin... would not be mad if we pick him.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

I really hope we draft Rubtsov.

I know in the mock draft they have us picking him, He looks solid i'd be happy if we draft Rubtsov.

 

[DRW204]

I see rubtsov going in the early 20s in mocks... Trade back for an additional second?

 

[Rzombo4 prez]

I see rubtsov going in the early 20s in mocks... Trade back for an additional second?

Nope. Take him if you like him.

 

[Frk It]

I wonder if the Wings have more appeal to Russians lately with Datsyuk, Svechnikov (and now with his brother living in Michigan as well), Marchenko, and potentially Radulov. A big question with Rubtsov would be: how willing is he to buy into the kind of thing the Wings are going to ask of him? (Play in GR, potentially for a couple of years, etc.)I guess you might not find that out until the combine.

I think there is a big difference between drafting a Russian already playing in NA, and drafting a Russian playing in Russia.

I'm not really sold the Wings are comfortable drafting a Russian playing in Russia in the early rounds. It has been a very long time since we have seen that.

Edit: I think I said something similar about Svech last year, and we drafted him, so who knows lol

 

[Bench]

I remember Khan predicted Larkin to Detroit the year before.

I don't follow draft standings that closely and such and only hear the big names around the Wings spot. In the Larkin draft, I totally expected him to be the selection. There was an article before the draft profiling him and his ties to Michigan and the Wings and so on.

If it was a secret, it wasn't a very good one if I picked up on it and I'm barely paying attention.

 

[Frk It]

I'm pretty sure Khan and HSJ were just going on who nhl.com had going to us in a mock draft.

I don't think that was any kind of tip. If I remember right. They don't put in a whole lot of work into that stuff, typically.

 

[Frk It]

Defensive heavy draft

RD 1 : Mcavoy/Fabbro/Bean
RD 2: Green/Dineen/Clague
RD 4: Sambrook/Luce/Greenway
RD 5: Sissons/Quenneville/Priskie

 

[HisNoodliness]

I see rubtsov going in the early 20s in mocks... Trade back for an additional second?

Yeah the more I look at things the less I want us to use 16 on him. If we use 16 it should be Fabbro, McAvoy or Bean. Rubstov should be available around 20 so we could probably move down about 4 picks and get a mid-second.

 

[Reddwit]

What can people say about Rubtsov that differentiates him from Burmistrov?

 

[Frk It]

Yeah the more I look at things the less I want us to use 16 on him. If we use 16 it should be Fabbro, McAvoy or Bean. Rubstov should be available around 20 so we could probably move down about 4 picks and get a mid-second.

If we draft Rubstsov over McAvoy I will be pissed off.

 

[Vatican Roulette]

Can anyone tell me about Tarmo Reunanen?

http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=221513

Is he worth a look?

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

If we draft Rubstsov over McAvoy I will be pissed off.

I have a hard time getting upset when you take the BPA. I think that would be the case here. Would like to get McAvoy, but I would rather have the ultra talented Russian if he is still on the board.

 

[Frk It]

I have a hard time getting upset when you take the BPA. I think that would be the case here. Would like to get McAvoy, but I would rather have the ultra talented Russian if he is still on the board.

1) I think McAvoy is the BPA
2) We'll never have defenseman if we don't draft them