Red Wings Draft Thread 2013

[SportsballChic]

"Mr Holl-and, bring mee a dreammm
Make him the biggest, that I've ever seen
Give him two hips, smooth skating and forward
Then let him shoot lasers like Bo Horvath!"

 

[Christien]

My wishlist for today is probably some of the potential "fallers" such as Alexander Wennberg, Rasmus Ristolainen, Max Domi, or Anthony Mantha. 1.Wennberg 2. Ristolainen 3. Domi 4. Mantha

And for some players that have a better chance of being available where we are: Valentin Zykov, Josh Morrissey. 1. Zykov 2. Morrissey

Obviously I'd like for us to get one of the guys I listed as a potential "faller", but if none are available, I'd like for us to get Morrissey, or Zykov. Zykov being the one I would pick if he & Morrissey are both available.

 

[InjuredChoker]

Would be so happy with Wennberg.

But I could see even Dallas taking him and Ottawa at least.

 

[Christien]

Would be so happy with Wennberg.

But I could see even Dallas taking him and Ottawa at least.

I won't be mad if Dallas takes Wennberg, because I can totally see that coming. However, if he gets close to our pick, and Ottawa takes him I will be pretty sad. I can see Ottawa taking him though.

 

[Vatican Roulette]

"Mr Holl-and, bring mee a dreammm
Make him the biggest, that I've ever seen
Give him two hips, smooth skating and forward
Then let him shoot lasers like Bo Horvath!"

Wow...

Just wow.

I'll be happy with a big dman, perferably Zadorov, but Mueller will do. Risto would be nice too. Even Pulock.

Unless a great forward is there go defense.

 

[TheNextDaigle]

Wow...

Just wow.

I'll be happy with a big dman, perferably Zadorov, but Mueller will do. Risto would be nice too. Even Pulock.

Unless a great forward is there go defense.

They (McDonnell) said recently they would probably go for the forward if it came to def vs fwd at similar level, as they think they are better stocked at defence.

 

[ProPAIN]

If anyone is interested we could use this link to follow the picks:

http://www.redwingscentral.com/2013/06/30/3898/pick-by-pick-red-wings-at-the-nhl-draft-2/

 

[WingsOverAvs]

MTL GM Bergevin looking to trade up. Make it happen Kenny

 

[Vatican Roulette]

Well...hopefully someone falls, cause what will be available where they pick....I dunno, I just don't see a high end forward dropping to 18th.

 

[DatsyukToZetterberg]

MTL GM Bergevin looking to trade up. Make it happen Kenny

If all of the high end forwards are gone I'm 100% for this. Maybe we can pick up the 25th & 34th if the Habs get desperate enough & we can pickup 2 guys.

 

[mindfly]

MTL GM Bergevin looking to trade up. Make it happen Kenny

Hold your horses, let's see who's available at 18 when its all said and done, first.

 

[Boomhower]

#5 pick is up for grabs.... Hello Lindholm/Monahan! We can dream.

TSN has a running thread of rumours on the draft floor... If interested:
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=426595

 

[WingsOverAvs]

If all of the high end forwards are gone I'm 100% for this. Maybe we can pick up the 25th & 34th if the Habs get desperate enough & we can pickup 2 guys.

it would likely the the 55th, not 24th or 36th

Hold your horses, let's see who's available at 18 when its all said and done, first.

Dont see anyone being there who wouldnt be worth passing on for an extra pick in a deep draft

 

[DatsyukToZetterberg]

#5 pick is up for grabs.... Hello Lindholm/Monahan! We can dream.

TSN has a running thread of rumours on the draft floor... If interested:
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=426595

I think it'd take Smith+1st+, if Smith had been a bit better than maybe we wouldn't need another plus. The Canes need top 4 defenceman in the worst way so they'll want someone that's quite high upside & is NHL ready.

 

[DatsyukToZetterberg]

it would likely the the 55th, not 24th or 36th



Dont see anyone being there who wouldnt be worth passing on for an extra pick in a deep draft

Doubt it. We moved from 24th to 35th & got the 48th. 18 is 6 spots higher & I would not move down for just the 48th it would have to be the 34th/36th.

 

[WingsOverAvs]

Doubt it. We moved from 24th to 35th & got the 48th. 18 is 6 spots higher & I would not move down for just the 48th it would have to be the 34th/36th.

Deeper draft. Last year's value's dont dictate this years (as we can see by some of the absurd contracts being handed out)

 

[Ennui]

If Montreal wants to move up so badly, asking price can be Galchenyuk.

Deal with it.

 

[WingsOverAvs]

If Montreal wants to move up so badly, asking price can be Galchenyuk.

because that's completely realistic

 

[DatsyukToZetterberg]

Deeper draft. Last year's value's dont dictate this years (as we can see by some of the absurd contracts being handed out)

2011 was a very deep draft in it's self. I just can't see them moving down to 25 only to pick up a late 2nd it doesn't make sense on our end. Most Hab fans I've talked to feel the 25+36th is fair value for a pick in the 14-18 range.

While past events don't dictate the future they do set a precedence about what is expected.

 

[Ennui]

because that's completely realistic

Habs can come down from their frozen throne in the North and deal on someone else's terms if they want their French Canadian player so badly.

America! America! America!

 

[RedWingsNow*]

In interviewed a local kid who has a shot at being drafted.
Aidan Muir is a 6'3 195 kid who skates very well and has some offensive chops

He skated with Victory Honda last year and has gotten almost no publicity as a result. But Western Michigan picked him up and this spring he was drafted first overall by the Indiana Ice in the USHL. He shot up from being unranked to 108th in the spring Central Scouting North American Rankings.

Perfect pick for the Red Wings later in the draft. Size+Skating+some skill and, most importantly -- he's got a year of the USHL + 3 years of college before he the Red Wings would feel obligated to make a contract decision.

Could be an awesome sleeper pick

 

[RedWingsNow*]

Habs can come down from their frozen throne in the North and deal on someone else's terms if they want their French Canadian player so badly.

America! America! America!

One of the most awesome videos ever made

 

[WingsOverAvs]

nvm, someone screwed up

 

[Henkka]

After picking Mantha at 1st round, it's pretty awesome to hit for 2nd round with two picks there.

2nd round has been basicly our gold mine in latest four drafts.

Martin Frk, Tomas Jurco, Xavier Ouellet, Ryan Sproul, Calle Järnkrok, Landon Ferraro and Tomas Tatar.