Detroit Red Wings #1 Prospect Summer 17/18

[The Zetterberg Era]

Well it is about that time.

Same as usual. We want you to vote for you selection, offer an add for the next round and discuss.

Rounds should be open for voting for about three days is the plan.

Frk It if you could help in terms of if it is taking me time to put this up after the end of a round at some point as you have done in the past I would appreciate it.

I don't look at Coreau as a prospect anymore not that it matters if you guys want to nominate him.

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[The Zetterberg Era]

Rasmussen tops the board for me. Massive kid with tons on talent.

Sambrook would be my add at this point.

 

[Ennui]

Realistically, IMO, it's Svechnikov at #1 over Rasmussen only because of his progress. If I had to wage a bet, I would bet that Rasmussen would hold the #1 spot over Svechnikov, by a small margin, by this point next year. I may be an insufferable optimist, but I believe that both Svech and Rasmussen will develop into 1st/2nd line players.

 

[KJoe88]

Ras.

 

[Syckle78]

Svech

 

[StormSurge9]

Tough choice. I'll go with Svech over Rasmussen.

Rasmussen gets the bump because he plays a more important position, but Svech is closer to the NHL and his production once he got comfortable at the AHL level was really good.

 

[Vatican Roulette]

Svechnikov. Add Sambrook.

 

[Martinez]

Svechnikov.
Add Kotkansalo

 

[Rzombo4 prez]

Went with Svech out of respect for a very good rookie pro season. People forget how skilled he is because he is big.

Ras will get my next vote.

 

[Frk It]

Went with Svech out of respect for a very good rookie pro season. People forget how skilled he is because he is big.

Ras will get my next vote.

Same.

Add Sambrook.

 

[Goalie guy]

Svech is my pic.

 

[RabidBadger]

I'll say Svech with a bullet right now. BUT I think Hronek and Rasmussen have potential to be bigger impact players than Svech in the future.

 

[Leronziia]

Svech right now, realistic 1W upside.

Add Sambrook.

 

[Vatican Roulette]

I'll say Svech with a bullet right now. BUT I think Hronek and Rasmussen have potential to be bigger impact players than Svech in the future.

I think Hronek has the highest upside out of the pool. Svechnikov is the top prospect at this time, IMO. Doing good in the pros.

 

[Henkka]

Rasmussen.

 

[newfy]

Went with Svech out of respect for a very good rookie pro season. People forget how skilled he is because he is big.

Ras will get my next vote.

Exact same for me. I think its fair if people voted Rasmussen but seeing Svech transition to pro and start doing really well puts it in his favour to me

 

[WaW]

Even though he's received the Mitch Trubisky treatment from half this board because we took him ahead of Vilardi, I think it's Rasumussen. I think he'll be a very good player. Svech is close.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Evgeny Svechnikov.

Add Sambrook.

 

[SirloinUB]

Voted Rasmussen. I loved the season Svech had but I gotta vote for the higher ceiling.

Rasmussen, Svechnikov, Hronek, Cholowoski, Hicketts and Saarijarvi are a sold group of prospects outside of the NHL

 

[Tatar Shots]

Voted Svechnikov by a hair over Rasmussen.

Add Sambrook

 

[Henkka]

Would hilarious seeing Vilardi getting 75% if we would have drafted him.

Interesting to see where guys are after 5 years.

 

[Beltv]

Voted Rasmussen. I loved the season Svech had but I gotta vote for the higher ceiling.

Rasmussen, Svechnikov, Hronek, Cholowoski, Hicketts and Saarijarvi are a sold group of prospects outside of the NHL

If Rasmussen was a 2015 draft pick do you still think hes top 10 pick? Only 6 players in that first round haven't seen any ice time. So far, it seems everyone from that round has atleast gotten a taste of NHL caliber hockey. (There are a handful of guys with 1-2 games) http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl2015e.html

1. McDavid
2. Eichel
3. Strome
4. Marner
5. Hanafin
6. Zacha
7. Provorov
8. Werenski
9. Meier
10. Rantanen

 

[SirloinUB]

If Rasmussen was a 2015 draft pick do you still think hes top 10 pick? Only 6 players in that first round haven't seen any ice time. So far, it seems everyone from that round has atleast gotten a taste of NHL caliber hockey. (There are a handful of guys with 1-2 games) http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl2015e.html

1. McDavid
2. Eichel
3. Strome
4. Marner
5. Hanafin
6. Zacha
7. Provorov
8. Werenski
9. Meier
10. Rantanen

What does the 2015 draft have to do with Rasmussen's ceiling or our prospect list?

 

[ricky0034]

If Rasmussen was a 2015 draft pick do you still think hes top 10 pick? Only 6 players in that first round haven't seen any ice time. So far, it seems everyone from that round has atleast gotten a taste of NHL caliber hockey. (There are a handful of guys with 1-2 games) http://www.hockeydb.com/ihdb/draft/nhl2015e.html

1. McDavid
2. Eichel
3. Strome
4. Marner
5. Hanafin
6. Zacha
7. Provorov
8. Werenski
9. Meier
10. Rantanen

of course he would,Rasmussen has way more character than those guys and character is the most important thing when drafting in the top 10(just ask Tyler Wright)

 

[Henkka]

Rasmussen would have been ~11th on that 2015 group. Only two better talents there than 2017 first ones. Or maybe 1 and a half. Not so sure about Eichel anymore.

Buffalo's losing culture with weak characters and leaders have started to hindering his potential.