2022 Draft Part III: Detroit Red Wings Have The #8 Pick

[The Zetterberg Era]

Detroit Red Wings have the 8th Selection in the first round after the draft lottery.

Continue the draft discussion here.

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[drw02]

Hoping for Nazar or Ostlund

 

[jfrank21]

Posting from last page of the old thread....
Nobody in this draft has me upset that he wont be there when the Wings pick. They should get someone pretty good, but not franchise defining.

I would be good with any of Kasper, Savoie, Lekkerimaki, Nazar, Yurov or even Lambert if our scouting team believes in him. Dont really care about any of the D outside of Nemec and Jiricek and I think they will be gone by 8. I would be just as happy grabbing someone like Ryan Chesley at 40 or 53 than I would those other names floating around as first round D. I liked his game a lot at the U18s. I still would like to see them find a way to draft Julian Lutz as well, he impressed me as well.

Hoping for Nazar or Ostlund

Would be thrilled if Ostlund is somehow there in the 2nd

 

[lhsgolf19]

Button has us taking someone named Snuggerud

 

[jfrank21]

Button has us taking someone named Snuggerud

He's high (Button that is). Although, I guess in this case Snuggerud is as well. He's a 20's pick, want nothing to do with him.

 

[Run the Jewels]

Let Hakan pick whomever he likes with that #8 pick. He's got a pretty good track record.

 

[NickH8]

Button has us taking someone named Snuggerud

Button is dumb

 

[SoupNazi]

Button has us taking someone named Snuggerud

His draft board is... interesting.

 

[NickH8]

I'm just happy we're in a range where it's possible Savoie could fall to us. Kemell would also have me excited but a little less so. At 8 I can't really see Kasper or Geekie being the pick because it's highly likely one of those two or Nazar is available, but you never know what Detroit's scouting staff thinks.

 

[ricky0034]

Button has us taking someone named Snuggerud

as someone that hasn't really been following this stuff very closely this year so has only really heard of the guys everyone talks about that list kinda feels like around the Ottawa pick he was just like "f*** it i'm gonna put fake names for the rest of the top 10 and see if anyone notices"

 

[NickH8]

as someone that hasn't really been following this stuff very closely this year that list kinda feels like around the Ottawa pick he was just like "f*** it i'm gonna put fake names for the rest of the top 10 and see if anyone notices"

To be fair, Cutter Gauthier would be a better player but a similar player to reach for than Tyler Boucher last year. The part where he's ok crack is he has people making these picks while Savoie is still available. Also I just don't know what people see in Snuggerud that would warrant a top 20 pick, let alone top 10.

 

[cjm502]

Yzerman has gone overseas for the Wings first picks so far, but he's grabbing someone from his own back yard this year. Frank Nazar IS that guy.

 

[lhsgolf19]

Max has us taking Gauthier (First 7: Wright, Slafkovsky, Cooley, Jiricek, Nemec, Savoie, Kemell)

NHL Mock Draft 2022: Shane Wright to Canadiens as we pick for every lottery team

We make all of the lottery selections and then have NHL scouts audit the picks.

theathletic.com

8. Detroit Red Wings: Cutter Gauthier, C/LW, USA U-18 (NTDP)

The Red Wings really could have used one of the potential top-line centers at the top of this class, as that position remains one of the weakest spots in their organization behind Dylan Larkin. There are “purer” center options available here in Marco Kasper, Frank Nazar and Conor Geekie, but Gauthier played some center earlier this season and has at least a chance to play there at the next level. Whether he sticks down the middle or ends up on the wing, though, his tool kit is impressive, as a swift skating 6-foot-2 sniper. —Max Bultman

 

[ManwithNoIdentity]

 

[jfrank21]

Max has us taking Gauthier (First 7: Wright, Slafkovsky, Cooley, Jiricek, Nemec, Savoie, Kemell)

NHL Mock Draft 2022: Shane Wright to Canadiens as we pick for every lottery team

We make all of the lottery selections and then have NHL scouts audit the picks.

theathletic.com

8. Detroit Red Wings: Cutter Gauthier, C/LW, USA U-18 (NTDP)

The Red Wings really could have used one of the potential top-line centers at the top of this class, as that position remains one of the weakest spots in their organization behind Dylan Larkin. There are “purer” center options available here in Marco Kasper, Frank Nazar and Conor Geekie, but Gauthier played some center earlier this season and has at least a chance to play there at the next level. Whether he sticks down the middle or ends up on the wing, though, his tool kit is impressive, as a swift skating 6-foot-2 sniper. —Max Bultman

And then the Ducks take Kasper....another year of the Ducks getting who I want. I would be big mad. Speaking of big mad, how ridiculous is it that the Jackets have 2 top 12 picks AGAIN. It's just crazy that Detroit has sucked just as bad, if not worse than them and somehow never got any decent draft capital out of it (whether it was a lotto win or multiple top 15 picks). I guess Cossa would be the closest thing...

 

[WingsMJN2965]

Lol, oh Button.

 

[Vector Cereal]

Button has us taking someone named Snuggerud

Wild. I mean if this is how it played out and you're SJS...do you take Savoie right after taking Eklund? I had Eklund at 2 on my list last year and will have Savoie high too. I don't turn away from the smaller guys but that's gotta give you a bit of pause.

Max has us taking Gauthier (First 7: Wright, Slafkovsky, Cooley, Jiricek, Nemec, Savoie, Kemell)

NHL Mock Draft 2022: Shane Wright to Canadiens as we pick for every lottery team

We make all of the lottery selections and then have NHL scouts audit the picks.

theathletic.com

8. Detroit Red Wings: Cutter Gauthier, C/LW, USA U-18 (NTDP)

The Red Wings really could have used one of the potential top-line centers at the top of this class, as that position remains one of the weakest spots in their organization behind Dylan Larkin. There are “purer” center options available here in Marco Kasper, Frank Nazar and Conor Geekie, but Gauthier played some center earlier this season and has at least a chance to play there at the next level. Whether he sticks down the middle or ends up on the wing, though, his tool kit is impressive, as a swift skating 6-foot-2 sniper. —Max Bultman

Does knowing the draft position make anyone start seeing prospects differently? I hadn't even read this yet, but as soon as I saw we were picking 8th I started to like the idea of Gauthier there more.

 

[wingerdinger]

Im not that familiar with the US development guys, I've only seen them at the u18's. But Nazar reminds me of a RH Larkin and I can totally get behind that.

 

[Ricelund]

Who the hell is Snuggerud? The name alone suggests he’ll be a bust.

 

[jfrank21]

I dont know why, but I just don't see it with Gauthier. The numbers are there both on the stat sheet and on the tape measure, but I have not been impressed with what I've seen. I don't know if he's just not my flavor of player or what. I would take Kasper or Nazar or Lekkerimaki for sure over him. Hopefully, a top 7 team *cough Ottawa cough* takes that decision away.

 

[WF19]

And then the Ducks take Kasper....another year of the Ducks getting who I want. I would be big mad. Speaking of big mad, how ridiculous is it that the Jackets have 2 top 12 picks AGAIN. It's just crazy that Detroit has sucked just as bad, if not worse than them and somehow never got any decent draft capital out of it (whether it was a lotto win or multiple top 15 picks). I guess Cossa would be the closest thing...

Ya having Zegras and Kasper would be dirty. The Wings have zero luck in the draft but i can't wait until Yzerman still builds a power house and we can say we did it without a first and getting screwed in the lottery every year. I would also be okay if something crazy from Yzerman happens though to try to get that 2nd. New jersey has said they would be open to trading their first that'd be pretty crazy. Hronek,Suter and 8th for their 1st and second and call it a day.

 

[Frk It]

Max has us taking Gauthier (First 7: Wright, Slafkovsky, Cooley, Jiricek, Nemec, Savoie, Kemell)

NHL Mock Draft 2022: Shane Wright to Canadiens as we pick for every lottery team

We make all of the lottery selections and then have NHL scouts audit the picks.

theathletic.com

8. Detroit Red Wings: Cutter Gauthier, C/LW, USA U-18 (NTDP)

The Red Wings really could have used one of the potential top-line centers at the top of this class, as that position remains one of the weakest spots in their organization behind Dylan Larkin. There are “purer” center options available here in Marco Kasper, Frank Nazar and Conor Geekie, but Gauthier played some center earlier this season and has at least a chance to play there at the next level. Whether he sticks down the middle or ends up on the wing, though, his tool kit is impressive, as a swift skating 6-foot-2 sniper. —Max Bultman

I could see it, and I would be just fine with it.

 

[Coach Reggie Dunlop]

To be fair, Cutter Gauthier would be a better player but a similar player to reach for than Tyler Boucher last year. The part where he's ok crack is he has people making these picks while Savoie is still available. Also I just don't know what people see in Snuggerud that would warrant a top 20 pick, let alone top 10.

Pretty asinine take to compare gauthier and Boucher. Gauthier is so much better as a prospect it’s not even funny.

 

[golffuul]

Max has us taking Gauthier (First 7: Wright, Slafkovsky, Cooley, Jiricek, Nemec, Savoie, Kemell)

NHL Mock Draft 2022: Shane Wright to Canadiens as we pick for every lottery team

We make all of the lottery selections and then have NHL scouts audit the picks.

theathletic.com

8. Detroit Red Wings: Cutter Gauthier, C/LW, USA U-18 (NTDP)

The Red Wings really could have used one of the potential top-line centers at the top of this class, as that position remains one of the weakest spots in their organization behind Dylan Larkin. There are “purer” center options available here in Marco Kasper, Frank Nazar and Conor Geekie, but Gauthier played some center earlier this season and has at least a chance to play there at the next level. Whether he sticks down the middle or ends up on the wing, though, his tool kit is impressive, as a swift skating 6-foot-2 sniper. —Max Bultman

Is it just me or does his foot speed look a bit lacking. Love his shot, but definitely did not see the "swift skating" portion of his write-up in the couple of videos I saw of his.

 

[MBH]

Button has us taking someone named Snuggerud

I'll lose my shit if the Jets get Geekie

Who the hell is Snuggerud? The name alone suggests he’ll be a bust.

You're so dumb making a big f***ing deal about a name
Sincerely,
Less Manley