Dotter
THE ATHLETIC IS GARBAGE
Who is saying these 5'10 skilled guys are actually more effective hockey players than the big guys Detroit is drafting?
What have Nyquist and Tatar ever won for Detroit? If anything they disappear in the playoffs. Its not 5'10 4th round skill that wins. Its top line, elite talent. The wings havent picked high enough to get that, so theyre building a team of tough guys to play against. Once these guys hit their stride, hopefully Detroit has bottomed out and drafte some elite players. I'm sure if the wings drafted in the top 5 in a great draft, they wouldnt pass on Mitch Marner, but at number 9 in this years draft they werent getting that level of skilled player
I think a lot of people should just be happy that it seems the wings finally have a direction to go in the rebuild. Add some really high end skill with a couple top 5 picks and this team will beat you with skill and beat you up
Seems Wings can find Tatar's and Nyquist's type players in spades. They are easy to get. I think adding big strong players will help them be more effective as it opens up the ice for them. Then Red Wings have speed in Larkin, Helm Anathasiou.
I think it is obvious Wings are creating a new trend with the diverse bunch of players. They still need some more important pieces to round it out, but they are building a nice foundation.