The Zetterberg Era
Ball Hockey Sucks
New GM.
You start at the top. You hire a new GM.
The new GM should bring in his own coach and try to bring in his own trusted scouts.
Wright's career history is nothing special in the scouting department.
The Larkin pick was nothing special. He was the best center on the charts when Detroit picked and Detroit obviously needed centers (Most of the draft was about drafting centers).
Alex Tuch was more of a winger than a center. Larkin was rated higher than Schmaltz and Fabbri (who didn't really project as a center).
Probably the only question was Larkin or McCann.
And you go with the speedy hometown kid who's going to Michigan. Duh.
The Larkin pick is probably the easiest, most common sense and supported first round pick the Red Wings have made in years.
Interesting take, that is certainly not how it was received at all at the time.
Helm with hands......... This is the worst thing ever... You don't remember that?
On the current topic, I will be very surprised if Petr is in the NHL at all next year at this point.