Thomas Vanek thread

[slovakia18]

I can't find a other thread , so i open here.

I hope Vanek come this season to his second All Star Game i think he is the Only Red Wings Player who deserved that this year..(ok Howard too)

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[SpookyTsuki]

He's gonna get retired here for saving the wings playoff streak. Goat red wing. Make him captain

 

[Reddwit]

I think the buyout was a wake up call because I have yet to see any of the things that a lot of Wild fans were criticizing him for: He goes to net, he competes, he battles for the puck, and he back-checks.

 

[InGusWeTrust]

I think the buyout was a wake up call because I have yet to see any of the things that a lot of Wild fans were criticizing him for: He goes to net, he competes, he battles for the puck, and he back-checks.

If he keeps this up. If we lose a forward in the expansion draft, I would not mind signing him again. He could be looking to play for a cup contending team though after he revives his career here.

 

[ap3x]

Things I like in particular:

 

[WingedWheel1987]

Good signing if he is traded by the trade deadline. If he keeps playing at a high level, i could easily see him netting Detroit an early 2nd round pick, maybe even a late 1st.

 

[jkutswings]

Good signing if he is traded by the trade deadline. If he keeps playing at a high level, i could easily see him netting Detroit an early 2nd round pick, maybe even a late 1st.

One year deals on reclamation players should be a staple of this era for exactly that reason. Low risk, high reward, and on the occasion that they do pan out...an easy way to acquire more draft ammo.

 

[borisbadenough]

Should be driving his numbers with more 5x5, 4x4, ot, and pp ice time. More offensive zone draws too. Get him ready for that trade deadline.

I would like to see him with z and mantha 5x5

 

[LarKing]

Ideally we trade him for a 1st at the deadline assuming he keeps up close to this level of play. Between him and Green I'm praying we go into this draft with three 1sts. Kinda sucks that it's not projected to be a great draft class but at the same time nobody really knows for sure so I'm optimistic.

 

[rx7dryver]

It is clear that he is the best player on the team this year. Except for maybe Howard. Think about that. Let it soak in. Minnesota's reject is our best player.

 

[Reddwit]

It is clear that he is the best player on the team this year. Except for maybe Howard. Think about that. Let it soak in. Minnesota's reject is our best player.

That's pretty misleading. He wasn't a great fit in Minnesota and is only 2.2 seasons removed from being a stud.

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

That's pretty misleading. He wasn't a great fit in Minnesota and is only 2.2 seasons removed from being a stud.

Well his role on the PP was invested in another player as where his ice time minutes to some degree. Minnesota has a lot into Parise, that was never going to help Vanek when he was there. Everything he did well Parise was either better at or would get the role regardless given the commitment to Parise there.

 

[TheMule93]

Too bad we never gave Datsyuk a player like Vanek

 

[Claypool]

Too bad we never gave Datsyuk a player like Vanek

Datsyuk got to play with Brett Hull, Henrik Zetterberg, and Marion Hossa throughout his career.

 

[14ari13]

Datsyuk got to play with Brett Hull, Henrik Zetterberg, and Marion Hossa throughout his career.

Eh. Last 3-5 seasons?

 

[MrRuin]

Even though Vanek is not really dominating games he is contributing steadily on the scoresheet. And apparently in the short season so far his impact can also be felt in Detroit's record. May just be coincidence since the sample size is still quite small, but there is a definite trend here:
Detroit with Vanek in the lineup is 10-4-2 and without him 3-7-1.

So although I am sure this is not the only factor for the recent upswing it is still kinda interesting to see that the Red Wings are a decent team again since his return (and Mrazek stops pucks again!).

 

[Z40]

Good signing if he is traded by the trade deadline. If he keeps playing at a high level, i could easily see him netting Detroit an early 2nd round pick, maybe even a late 1st.

Come on, we all know Holland isn't trading anybody. Definitely not Vanek.

 

[Claypool]

Even though Vanek is not really dominating games he is contributing steadily on the scoresheet. And apparently in the short season so far his impact can also be felt in Detroit's record. May just be coincidence since the sample size is still quite small, but there is a definite trend here:
Detroit with Vanek in the lineup is 10-4-2 and without him 3-7-1.

So although I am sure this is not the only factor for the recent upswing it is still kinda interesting to see that the Red Wings are a decent team again since his return (and Mrazek stops pucks again!).

Something I didn't know about Vanek until I started watching him in Detroit is how high his hockey IQ is. He's a very creative and smart player with a deadly shot. His foot speed isn't there anymore, as expected, but he still knows where to go to score. He can make things look easy. Very fun to watch. I wish he was 22 and not 32.

 

[ap3x]

Yeah, without any doubt he's having a huge impact on our game. Creating spaces, great net front presence, IQ allowing some nice passes, shot accuracy/deflecting shots, pretty good chemistry with Nike. U just can say when he's on the ice and I'm glad that he's bouncing back like this. Wild must be like, are u ****ing kidding me?

 

[theYman]

Yeah, without any doubt he's having a huge impact on our game. Creating spaces, great net front presence, IQ allowing some nice passes, shot accuracy/deflecting shots, pretty good chemistry with Nike. U just can say when he's on the ice and I'm glad that he's bouncing back like this. Wild must be like, are u ****ing kidding me?

Well in a funny way it's like we got rid of Pulkkinen for Vanek straight up. Thanks Minny for the discount though.

 

[Sheriff Bert]

Well in a funny way it's like we got rid of Pulkkinen for Vanek straight up. Thanks Minny for the discount though.

It's even funnier that Pulk only played 8 games before being sent down. I guess he's lighting it up in the AHL again.

I think he'll either be a career AHLer or go overseas (more likely)

 

[slovakia18]

hope u all vote for him , for the All Star Game...

 

[JPE123]

It's even funnier that Pulk only played 8 games before being sent down. I guess he's lighting it up in the AHL again.

I think he'll either be a career AHLer or go overseas (more likely)

Pulk has 8 goals and7 assists in 16 games at Iowa. Shame he cant do it in NHL. Vanek gets my vote as all star .

 

[WingedWheel1987]

Come on, we all know Holland isn't trading anybody. Definitely not Vanek.

I like to imagine that the Wings have a competent GM.

 

[Flowah]

Vanek is gonna get PAID next season if he continues playing like this. What a performance.