Fyodorov
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- Apr 20, 2021
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It's not that I don't think Buium could turn out to be a very good Dman, I just don't think it was a good idea taking him in that spot with players that the Wings theoretically need far more still available. Like a high ceiling center prospect. Or at least a D with a higher offensive ceiling, but not necessarily one that lacks on defense. So yea I think he was definitely a reach. But I think the worst part is passing up on other players that were still available. And when high skill guys fall in drafts, like all 3 of Stankoven, Pinelli and Broz did, even Raty whom I like less than the other 3, They often become absolute steals. And Detroit still could use a high ceiling center today now just as much as before the draft. And it's not like they couldn't use a couple more top winger prospects, to add to Berggren and Raymond, like Chibrikov.
Unless people are still that confident that one or both of Rasmussen or Veleno are going to be clear cut top 6 centers. I mean, I think there is a good chance Veleno still could be. But I think both might end up more 3rd liner, borderline 2nd line guys. Which could still be fine. But the 3 centers that I mentioned that fell, could easily jump ahead of either Veleno or Rasmussen in development.
Could Buium have lasted until the 3rd? I'm not sure, but I am inclined to think it's not out of the question. At least more so than the players I mentioned above. But more importantly, could a player LIKE Buium have still been gotten in rounds 3-4 or whatever? And I think the answer to that is yes.
Well said.
I would have loved a guy like Sami Tuomaala at that spot. Just fantastic value where he was picked.