Henkka
Registered User
As far as Stevie, he pulled a page out of vintage Ken Holland's playbook. He recognized a soft area in the market and he drafted there.
When everyone was avoiding Russians, he doubled down.
And what really is different in Wright's plan? Everyone is drafting speedy and skilled midgets nowadays and laughing about the Rasmussen pick. Red Wings are going after size, skating and character. Totally different direction, because no one knows, in which kind of NHL those kids are playing after next 8 years, when they are in their prime. Why is that wrong now, if the game can randomly change again just as the Russian market changed randomly.
Yzerman gambled with Russians, yeah. Ukrainian war happened and Ruble collapse did help him a lot. Suddenly, almost all middle6-level Russian forwards in KHL didn't get paid as they earlier did and were ready to jump over the pond. Did Yzerman knew in 2010 that Russia is gonna have a war in 2014?
My god he is a profet. I really want him back.
While Tyler Wright talks about "setting trends" and stuff, Yzerman says stuff like:
"We believe he fits into the style of play that we play."
Why isn't big sized, great skating physical team a signal of our future style of play? Why those Wright's comments aren't comparable to Yzerman's comments? Same f***ing message. Wright's idea is hard-nosed 90's Red Wings team which is total pain to play against. Yzerman's 2010 idea was different. Maybe he was setting a trend. Oh my god.
If Yzerman was setting a trend in 2010 for skill and speed, maybe the big picture in ideas was also identical. Think outside the box. Don't be a copycat.
Detroit wants blood, and they are giving that for people again.