Lol way to take my comments way out of proportion. In no universe do I think Berrgren is anywhere near NHL ready. No I don't want Veleno on the team yet either. How exactly does not wanting Green and Vanek around equate in me wanting them to dress a team full of 18 and 19 year olds?
I'm not saying rush McIsaac to the NHL. You clearly missed the point of my comment, which is to show how Holland's comments are somewhat hypocritical. Could we not play Turgeon instead of Vanek? Could we not play Hicketts instead of Green? If we give a roster spot to Turgeon and Hicketts instead of Vanek and Green we don't have to worry about confidence being destroyed, because in reality these guys are fringe NHL players to begin with.
What exactly is the difference in the standings if we play Turgeon and Hicketts all year instead of Vanek and Green? We most likely lose more games, resulting in a higher draft pick. With all due respect, I find it pretty idiotic if you can't understand this train of thought.
Wings current roster: good for about 70 points
Wings current roster (minus Green and Vanek, but with Hicketts and Turgeon instead): good for about 65 points
What's the difference?
Also, as for your "experience" argument...isn't Kronwall still around? Isn't Ericsson on the team? Don't we still have Helm? Doesn't Abdelkader play for Detroit? I must have missed the Frans Nielsen and Trevor Daley and Jimmy Howard trades too...
"What is the difference between Hicketts and Green?
Or Turgeon and Vanek?"
I am sorry things seem so black and white to everyone. So let me give you all a black or white response.
Hicketts and Turgeon are garbage. Pure garbage, they will never make the NHL ever. They are not good.
Whats the difference?
How about Green passes the puck to Larkin... something happens that is fun to watch
Hicketts passes the puck to the opponent, Larkin has to turn around and fish the puck out of the net.
One of them allows Larkin and Mantha and those guys to play "hockey"
The other is so depressing, that Larkin and Mantha get convinced they need to leave town ASAP. Get me out of this horrid culture and city which is setting us up to lose... on purpose.
There is a HUGE difference between Green and Hicketts.
Quite frankly we are headed for near dead last with Green in the lineup... Who cares if we get dead last, or 3rd last...
Colorado got dead last with one of the worst seasons any team has ever constructed..
They picked #4.....
Even if we are dead last, we still need to be lucky to pick top 3.