Red Wings youth movement

[Slap]

That's not all that impressive considering these guys aren't exactly highly touted rookies.
Speaks loudly about the current level of talent in their team.

 

[hockeeyyy]

No we have not that is for sure. but that is to be expected we where a good team for so long and never had any high draft picks. We are getting excited again as a fan base though.

You guys will get there. Patience is a virtue. Hopefully that patience in Holland and Blashill gets rewarded with a fundamentally good team soon.

 

[ArGarBarGar]

Tweet fails to mention that the 85-86 Red Wings were the worst team in franchise history.

I look forward to seeing the Red Wings become the second-worst team in franchise history.

Gotta look forward to something, right?

 

[tarheelhockey]

I look forward to seeing the Red Wings become the second-worst team in franchise history.

Gotta look forward to something, right?

Canes are chasing the no-playoffs record this year! Big opportunity for the franchise, nice to be relevant again.

 

[Voodoo Child]

I like the Red Wings.

Rasmussen, Larkin, Mantha, Zadina, Veleno, Hronek, Cholowski...they got some nice youth.

But they need a true blue chipper, a solid and legit one like Hughes or Kakko.

 

[raymond23]

That's not all that impressive considering these guys aren't exactly highly touted rookies.
Speaks loudly about the current level of talent in their team.

They're a lot better than you give them credit for. But yeah, not much supreme talent at the moment.

 

[TheAngryHank]

First game, first goal for Cholowski:

Doesn't even look old enough to drive.

 

[Pavels Dog]

Are any of them good, though?

Cholowski has been simply fantastic. Hronek is very promising. Rasmussen will have a long, successful career. The others are not so special.

 

[Slap]

They're a lot better than you give them credit for. But yeah, not much supreme talent at the moment.

Are they? But you still kinda agree with me?
I realize they have a few nice players but they're in a pretty dark place and will be there for some time.

 

[Wallet Inspector]

Red Wings look like a team that can bounce back pretty quickly.

 

[Canada Drai]

Is it really a youth movement when you basically force them there because your team is gutted?

 

[raymond23]

Are they? But you still kinda agree with me?
I realize they have a few nice players but they're in a pretty dark place and will be there for some time.

The few nice players include a few of those young guys

 

[SCD]

We haven't had a defenseman who could handle the puck in a long time. Cholowski is special. Last night he even started on his off wing. I wouldn't be surprised if he stays on the top pairing even when all the veterans return.

 

[Pavels Dog]

Is it really a youth movement when you basically force them there because your team is gutted?

Yeah that's how most youth movements happen.
All the youngsters on the team currently are capable of playing in the NHL, so they're not rushing anyone. They sent Zadina down for development. Veleno killed it in training camp but was sent to juniors. Without injuries they wouldn't have 4 kids in the D lineup, but it's not a case of bringing up kids that don't deserve it.

 

[newfy]

Are they? But you still kinda agree with me?
I realize they have a few nice players but they're in a pretty dark place and will be there for some time.

Detroit has good young pieces for where theyre at. How many teams in year 2 of their rebuild have talent like Larkin, Mantha, Bertuzzi, Rasmussen, Cholowski and Hronek on their NHL roster already with a guy like Zadina in the system and the oldest is 24? Thats without them having bottomed out and landing a top 5 pick yet. Theyre definitely in a dark place though right now, but I think most wings fans agree theres a light at the end of the tunnel that fans can finally see. They should be picking at worst 4 or 5 this year and have some decent assets to move for picks this year as well at the draft, with what should be at least 3 top 35ish picks or more this year

As far as rebuilds go the Red Wings are doing better than most teams I can remember having just started out and having so few picks in the years prior.