If the Wings pick 3rd….

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

I can’t remember the last time I saw a prospect for the first time and was more impressed than when I saw Michkov at the U18s (in 2021?)

Last year Michkov at the Hlinka was scary. Miroshnichenko talked about how hard he is to play with because of how unpredictable he is.

 

[jkutswings]

For this roster, if my options are a guy who might be the next MacKinnon in a few years and a guy who might be the next Kucherov but might never play in the NHL, I'm taking quasi-MacKinnon every time.

They absolutely do need first line scoring. But Detroit does not have the luxury to roll the dice on a guy with red flags for availability.

If it were a draft with Michkov and then a massive drop off with nobody else having a first line ceiling, I could see maybe taking a chance. But not with this class.

 

[Steve Yzerlland]

For this roster, if my options are a guy who might be the next MacKinnon in a few years and a guy who might be the next Kucherov but might never play in the NHL, I'm taking quasi-MacKinnon every time.

They absolutely do need first line scoring. But Detroit does not have the luxury to roll the dice on a guy with red flags for availability.

If it were a draft with Michkov and then a massive drop off with nobody else having a first line ceiling, I could see maybe taking a chance. But not with this class.

Rank your top ten

 

[Kibe]

I don't think Carlsson will end up on the wing. Looks natural as a C against pros. Michkov is great but to me real question is if we get #4 do we take him or Smith. At #3 i would definetly take Carlsson or Fantilli.

 

[jkutswings]

Rank your top ten

Why?

1) I don't follow the prospects closely enough for it to be a meaningful ranking.

2) I specifically said my concern with Michkov was not talent level, but availability.

Whether he's second or third or tenth (or first) for talent is irrelevant. Unless I'm willing to lead a SEAL team into Russia to sneak him out under the cover of darkness, I'm not drafting the kid.

Now for somebody like Chicago who still has several years of cellar dwelling? Sure, they can roll the dice and wait around if they think he's the next superstar. But I want to start contending in the next 2-3 years, not stay in the lottery for another half a decade.

 

[Oddbob]

I don't think Carlsson will end up on the wing. Looks natural as a C against pros. Michkov is great but to me real question is if we get #4 do we take him or Smith. At #3 i would definetly take Carlsson or Fantilli.

If he ends up in Detroit he will be on a Wing no matter what, or a wing will be on him more appropriately!

 

[Kibe]

If he ends up in Detroit he will be on a Wing no matter what, or a wing will be on him more appropriately!

Yes and in WC he will most likely play on a line with Raymond. So they can start building up that chemistry for next season already.

 

[ridilon]

I don't think Carlsson will end up on the wing. Looks natural as a C against pros. Michkov is great but to me real question is if we get #4 do we take him or Smith. At #3 i would definetly take Carlsson or Fantilli.

DRW can't get 4th OA. 1,2,3 or 9,10,11

 

[SantosHalper]

I take a perennial selke center over a "Panarin/Gaudreau" any day in the week.

Barkov vs Matthews
Goals 0-0
Scoring chances: 13-4
High-danger chances: 6-3

Barkov vs Marner
Goals: 0-0
Scoring chances: 14-2
High-danger chances: 8-1

Selke-king of the future is eating the Leafs stars alive.

Same is happening what Bergeron usually did for them at 1st round.

Exactly my point. Give me 3 selke centers and i can rule the world.

 

[Detroit Knights]

Exactly my point. Give me 3 selke centers and i can rule the world.

This is why you wouldn't want Bedard then. You want Carlsson

 

[SantosHalper]

This is why you wouldn't want Bedard then. You want Carlsson

With the 3rd pick, only option is Carlsson. Naturally Bedard with the first pick, but couple years in Danny Cleary Hockey School and Bedard will be the greatest Selke center of all time. At least 11 Selkes.

Eye of the tiger

 

[Detroit Knights]

With the 3rd pick, only option is Carlsson. Naturally Bedard with the first pick, but couple years in Danny Cleary Hockey School and Bedard will be the greatest Selke center of all time. At least 11 Selkes.
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Eye of the tiger

completely forgot about the DCHS. Shame on me.