Fil Larkmanthanasiou
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I know it is far too early to really assess last year's draft, but it looks like we made too many "safe" picks last year on guys that probably will never pan out. I am ready for us to draft skill. I don't know enough about this Russian kid to comment, but those goals are nice. Gamble on skill, and maybe we find a gem. Tampa and Washington do not shy away from the Russians, I think it's worth a 3rd rounder to gamble on players with incredible skill.
You should never draft the safe player.
You can replace safe players in UFA quite easily and cheaply.
Unfortunately this has been Ken Holland's schtick for awhile now. Otherwise we'd have Vilardi instead of Rasmussen.
I'm probably the most critical of Rasmussen of anybody here, and I'll be the first to tell you that you don't need to worry about his skating. He's a very good skater; it's actually a strength. He's never going to have awesome footspeed or acceleration, but that's just part of being 6'6 on hockey skates.I wasn't a fan of the Ras pick, but he is growing on me. If he can improve his skating, we may have ourselves an impactful 2nd line center in the future. The fact that he's 6'6 and can scores goals is a nice combination. I'm worried about his skating, but if he can work on this, we should have ourselves a solid player.
I wasn't a fan of the Ras pick, but he is growing on me. If he can improve his skating, we may have ourselves an impactful 2nd line center in the future. The fact that he's 6'6 and can scores goals is a nice combination. I'm worried about his skating, but if he can work on this, we should have ourselves a solid player.
I'm probably the most critical of Rasmussen of anybody here, and I'll be the first to tell you that you don't need to worry about his skating. He's a very good skater; it's actually a strength. He's never going to have awesome footspeed or acceleration, but that's just part of being 6'6 on hockey skates.
Thought this was interesting (really like both of them)
Thought this was interesting (really like both of them)
Unfortunately with all of our winning of late, we won't have a shot at either unless we win one of the lottery picks. At this rate I'm happy with one of Hughes or Bouchard with our pick, and then go all in for skill on a forward with the Vegas pick, maybe Noel/Veleno/McLeod drop a bit, I doubt any of them will be available but you never know.
I'd then target McShane with one of our 2nd rounders. If we are serious on gambling for skill, I'd target Semyon Der-Arguchintsev with a 3rd\4th.
The issue is, is he skilled enough to be a top line guy?
Were there others who might have had a better shot at being a top line guy?
If we aren't getting Dahlin I really want one of those three wingers that can probably step in next season and make an immediate impact
I'm more interested in the back of the frst round now though. K'Andre Miller or Jet Woo could be good picks to help with the defense. Maybe Benoit Oliver Groulx is around where they pick too
This being a key reason to draft a player makes me nervous.probably step in next season and make an immediate impact
This being a key reason to draft a player makes me nervous.
Without a doubt. If we draft him he instantly becomes our #1 prospect and makes the team next year.If we get 2nd and take lil Svech, does he immediately pass big Svech on the depth chart?
The key is that all three seem to be impact rookies next year, not just make the nhl.Those wingers are all projected to go in the top 6 or so last time I looked. We need an elite forward. Wingers generally transition to the NHL the easiest. I'd prefer to go for one of them over a hit or miss defenseman. We really need to hit with this draft pick.
But everyone needs to hit on every pick. Using that as justification to draft the one position your organization is flush with is... questionable. This reasoning would lead to a winger every time for every team. That's half the reason the Wings prospect pool is as bad as it is right now; we could do without guys like OHL semi-star Givani Smith.Those wingers are all projected to go in the top 6 or so last time I looked. We need an elite forward. Wingers generally transition to the NHL the easiest. I'd prefer to go for one of them over a hit or miss defenseman. We really need to hit with this draft pick.
Those wingers are all projected to go in the top 6 or so last time I looked. We need an elite forward. Wingers generally transition to the NHL the easiest. I'd prefer to go for one of them over a hit or miss defenseman. We really need to hit with this draft pick.