Prospect Info: At 9th Overall the Detroit Red Wings Select Michael Rasmussen

[lilidk]

Nothing wrong with his skating , he needs to gain muscle and weight, get stronger

 

[SCD]

He needs to room with Cholowski this summer, and they can hit the gym together.

 

[Run the Jewels]

So Carley interviewed Rasmussen and her fun fact is that she's...deaf in her right ear.

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

Love the pick. We need size down the middle.

I almost want to report this. Can I report this?

I'm at the draft, watched the pick in person. Believe me, kid is going to be awesome.

Ehehehehe

 

[Hatter of the Beach]

I almost want to report this. Can I report this?



Ehehehehe

To be fair, I do think Rasmussen has shown noted improvement and has honestly surpassed most expectations we as a fan base had for him the past two years.

Many were saying he wouldn’t be an NHLer, but he had 15 g and was learning to throw bis body around. Obviously he went too early in the draft but I see a solid 500+ game NHL career out of him. Genuinely useful NHLer

 

[Filppula]

I’m impressed with Ras. Never going to be a star but he will give it his all every night and chip in with offense, can’t really complain.

 

[golffuul]

I almost want to report this. Can I report this?



Ehehehehe

Dude...really? LOL

 

[jaster]

Ehehehehe

Haha. I was put off by the immediate negative reactions of doom and gloom and wanted to push back.

But really, I was super high on Necas and was shocked we didn’t pick him over Ras

 

[Konnan511]

But...why?

Listen here @OgeeOgelthorpe, if all that he becomes is. 15-15 player, I stand by my assessment with who was left around him. If he becomes a 20-30 player, your giggles will make me feel shame.

 

[HisNoodliness]

Listen here @OgeeOgelthorpe, if all that he becomes is. 15-15 player, I stand by my assessment with who was left around him. If he becomes a 20-30 player, your giggles will make me feel shame.

You gotta love Ogee doing his best necromancer impression, raising our ancient embarrassments from the dead with those time traveling reactions.

I definitely came on too strong after the draft, and I'm actually more hopeful about Ras now than I was then. It may just be the years that I've spent talking myself into liking him, general maturity or the lack of alcohol in my system though. It's funny that he still hasn't gotten any good in front of the net at the NHL level. Looking back, that was the one thing I was sure he'd be better at than he is. Hopefully a breakthrough is coming there

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

To be fair, I do think Rasmussen has shown noted improvement and has honestly surpassed most expectations we as a fan base had for him the past two years.

Many were saying he wouldn’t be an NHLer, but he had 15 g and was learning to throw bis body around. Obviously he went too early in the draft but I see a solid 500+ game NHL career out of him. Genuinely useful NHLer

I’m just busting their chops. I just saw this thread get revived and thought, “I wonder what treasures this thing holds!”

You gotta love Ogee doing his best necromancer impression, raising our ancient embarrassments from the dead with those time traveling reactions.

I definitely came on too strong after the draft, and I'm actually more hopeful about Ras now than I was then. It may just be the years that I've spent talking myself into liking him, general maturity or the lack of alcohol in my system though. It's funny that he still hasn't gotten any good in front of the net at the NHL level. Looking back, that was the one thing I was sure he'd be better at than he is. Hopefully a breakthrough is coming there

Someone else resurrected this. I just have been getting a chuckle out of the spicy takes and reactions here.

 

[Henkka]

It's funny that he still hasn't gotten any good in front of the net at the NHL level. Looking back, that was the one thing I was sure he'd be better at than he is. Hopefully a breakthrough is coming there

That doesn't even seem to be his role. He never goes there.

But on that one pre-season many light years ago, he went and scored 4 goals.

 

[Frk It]

I do not miss Tyler Wright.

 

[Nut Upstrom]

That doesn't even seem to be his role. He never goes there.

But on that one pre-season many light years ago, he went and scored 4 goals.

Maybe our PP coach will finally play him there (the front of the net, that is) - but he didn't last year.

 

[RRhoads]

Looking back in the thread and looking at some of the players people wanted instead, we could have done worse.

 

[ShanahanMan]

Holland can't even make an obvious pick. Just unbelievable. We are a ****ing laughing stock.

In his interview he says he picked him cause "he has character".

God I can't wait until he's gone.

I stand by my comment.

 

[Bench]

Looking back in the thread and looking at some of the players people wanted instead, we could have done worse.

The 2017 draft was considered a big miss for the Wings, and yeah, it was a miss for the top 10 pick...

But absolutely it could be worse. Both Ras and Lindstrom are top 30 players from that draft. That's not what you hope for, but it's not a disaster.

Just don't look at the Stars draft for comparison. Our old buddy Jim Nill literally saved his job and the franchise with one draft.

 

[Hatter of the Beach]

Look at it this way, he currently has more value than 4 of the other top 10 picks (Nolan Patrick even if it’s not really his fault, Cody Glass, Lias Andersson, and Owen Tippet). Could possibly surpass Middlestadt too if he gets around par offensively which is well within the realm of possibility.

I think most of us would be happy getting the the 6th best player of the draft’s top 10 @ #9

 

[Nut Upstrom]

So Carley interviewed Rasmussen and her fun fact is that she's...deaf in her right ear.

Okay, which one of you got the moose tattoo?

Good interview, thanks for posting.

Ras is working out pretty well. I wanted Necas, but preached patience on Ras. Still preaching patience. Glad he's showing some promise.

 

[Steve Yzerlland]

The 2017 draft was considered a big miss for the Wings, and yeah, it was a miss for the top 10 pick...

But absolutely it could be worse. Both Ras and Lindstrom are top 30 players from that draft. That's not what you hope for, but it's not a disaster.

Just don't look at the Stars draft for comparison. Our old buddy Jim Nill literally saved his job and the franchise with one draft.

Heiskanen, Oettinger and Robertson were great picks for sure.

 

[gritdash60]

I don't understand people who shit on Rasmussen, he actually has a change to become a decent bottom6 player. Veleno on the other hand i think is like remnant of the past, Wings sucked so bad when we picked him, and even more the following season that a fire hydrant would've been an upgrade to the roster. I think people who think Veleno has a future in the NHL are delusional.

Rasmussen has been developing steadily, and he had times when he looked solid last season. Veleno on the other hand has had 1 good season in the Q 4 seasons ago, and thats gonna be the highlight of his career.

I mean Veleno had 8 less points than Seider in the SHL in 20-21 while playing 5 more games. Im completely lost why people still think he will become a NHL player.

Ok, not probably the best thread for my Veleno hate speech, but i spoke a bit about Ras as well!

 

[Frk It]

The 2017 draft was considered a big miss for the Wings, and yeah, it was a miss for the top 10 pick...

But absolutely it could be worse. Both Ras and Lindstrom are top 30 players from that draft. That's not what you hope for, but it's not a disaster.

Just don't look at the Stars draft for comparison. Our old buddy Jim Nill literally saved his job and the franchise with one draft.

That's like when people try to tell me the Kyle Quincey trade didn't suck because he was a "minute muncher"

 

[Roomba With a Bauer]

The 2017 draft was awful for everyone except Colorado. Maybe one of the worst ever.

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

The 2017 draft was awful for everyone except Colorado. Maybe one of the worst ever.

2018 is looking worse so far. But I think once some of the 2nd and 3rd round guys start to make it that may change.

The 2017 draft was pretty hit or miss from #6 to on but there were a few gems that came out of it like Nick Robertson, Drake Batherson, Robert Thomas, Josh Norris, Alexandre Texier, Nick Hague and Mario Ferraro.

 

[Run the Jewels]

Looking back in the thread and looking at some of the players people wanted instead, we could have done worse.

Yeah, I absolutely did not like the pick and wanted Vilardi. Vilardi is another guy who cannot play center while also not being able to stay healthy. Chalk a W up for the Necas Stans.