I wouldn't worry about that, it's Canada, they probably have 20 players ready to step in and take the 6-7 spots.Cholo can’t even make the Canadian junior team him making the top ten seems to be right...
I’d take that. But just because he is a first round pick doesn’t mean he deserves to be regarded as a better prospect than others when he can’t even make his junior team....Speaking of cholowski,, he reminds me of Matt niskanen
I get that but I find it alarming that people on here are so high on him, some even expecting him to make the wings this year yet he can’t make a junior team but he’s ready to play in the nhl?I wouldn't worry about that, it's Canada, they probably have 20 players ready to step in and take the 6-7 spots.
I get that but I find it alarming that people on here are so high on him, some even expecting him to make the wings this year yet he can’t make a junior team but he’s ready to play in the nhl?
I get that but I find it alarming that people on here are so high on him, some even expecting him to make the wings this year yet he can’t make a junior team but he’s ready to play in the nhl?
I wouldn't worry about that, it's Canada, they probably have 20 players ready to step in and take the 6-7 spots.
Yes but they are outliers not benchmarks typically players regarded as a top prospect can make their junior teami'm not convinced he'll get much NHL time this year but you say that like it's unheard of
this year alone Vince Dunn,Samuel Girard,and Travis Dermott all had good rookie years while being eligible for and not making the Canadian world junior team the previous year
Yes but they are outliers not benchmarks typically players regarded as a top prospect can make their junior team
Cholo can’t even make the Canadian junior team him making the top ten seems to be right...
He was too busy playing in the NHL , Cholo still hasn’t made the jump...The great Jakob Chychrun couldn't even make Canada's world junior team.
Who cares, both teams are happy with the return they received.He was too busy playing in the NHL , Cholo still hasn’t made the jump...
He was playing in the NHL before he was drafted? Wow, I can’t beleive Holland didn’t draft him!He was too busy playing in the NHL , Cholo still hasn’t made the jump...
Because no development at all can happen in ~10 months? Don't even know why you're so hung up on making the WJC or not. Do you really think the Wings have 9 prospects that are better than him? If so, awesome.I get that but I find it alarming that people on here are so high on him, some even expecting him to make the wings this year yet he can’t make a junior team but he’s ready to play in the nhl?
He was playing in the NHL before he was drafted? Wow, I can’t beleive Holland didn’t draft him!
He was playing in the NHL before he was drafted? Wow, I can’t beleive Holland didn’t draft him!
this team still short of #1 center . We need Jack Hughes
Guys with hands and creativity that make you marvel a couple times in game.
We just drafted a guy like this, in case you forgot.
As you know my opinion is we drafted a guy who isn't as good in this department. But hopefully Zadina becomes what some of you believe. I think he is going to be a very good NHL player, I just thought Hughes was going to be great and I find having him on the ice for 20+ minutes a night more entertaining for sure. Just a preference thing, thank God he didn't fall to the Blackhawks.
Zadina should help the excitement factor though once he becomes a regular. I am not sure he will dance as many NHL players but hopefully he can.
Don’t get me wrong, Jack Hughes is a different animal altogether. He’s the closest thing to another Patty Kane I’ve seen since Patty Kane. Going to make anyone he plays with look way better, his vision and playmaking is ridiculous.
But Zadina has nasty hands and he’s very creative. Defenseman are going to hate when he has them isolated, you will see.
Quinn will be fun to watch too... we will see if he can be an all situations guy. I would have went Dobson if I wasn’t going to Zadina, but that’s just me.
There's a reason Toronto held back some kids and had like 12 rookies the season they turned things around. Best thing if we want Jack Hughes, let Zadina dominate AHL and Ras dominate juniors. Let Cholo and Hronek dominate top pairing in GR. It would absolutely suck for our entertainment as fans next season, but that's the price you pay if you want a legit shot at #1OA.What if the Red Wings young players nearly all exceeded expectations next season and the team ends up relatively competitive because of it? Would the tanking crowd be upset? Serious question.
Like if Mantha turns into a 30-30 player, Zadina has a nice 25-20 rookie season, Larkin is a 65+ point 2 way center, one of Cholowski/Hronek make the team and impresses with a 30+ point season, Rasmussen comes up and contributes, etc etc and the team finishes just out of the playoffs or something and gets like the 14th pick.....will people around here be mad?
I realize this isn't likely, i'm just curious.