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Based on Veleno and McIssac, Detroit probably still did based on draft position.Member when Detroit and NYI totally won the draft?
Zadina will be fine, he’s at a 25 goal pace in the AHL in his d+1 season.
Based on Veleno and McIssac, Detroit probably still did based on draft position.Member when Detroit and NYI totally won the draft?
17 points in 28 games is pretty good production for an 18 year old. What are you smoking
There are some posters here who don't even know what type of player Zadina is...
That, of course, is going on the baseless assumption that he'd be putting up 2 points per game.He's an 18/19 y/o playing in the AHL. The production is plenty.
Another poster said it, but I really think it should be said again: If he were in the QMJHL putting up 2 points a night would there be any concern? No. But the fact is he's developing much better being in the AHL.
He's no Filip Forsberg. Definitely a bust.For some reference, here is the some of the similar players drafted around where Zadina was drafted and how they did in their D+1 year. They turned out pretty alright.
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Name Draft position Points in D+1 (AHL or equivalent) Points in D+1 (NHL) Filip Zadina 6th 2018 17 in 28 games Mika Zibanejad 6th 2011 11 in 23 games 20 in 42 games Filip Forsberg 11th 2012 33 in 38 games 1 in 5 games Sean Monahan 6th 2013 34 in 75 games (NHL) William Nylander 8th 2014 52 in 58 games Pavel Zacha 6th 2015 3 in 3 games 2 in 1 game
He's no Filip Forsberg. Definitely a bust.
Best trade that underperforming 19 year old before he starts having negative value.
Rangers will offer you a gently used Marc Staal with no retention.
That, of course, is going on the baseless assumption that he'd be putting up 2 points per game.
That same logic was used a month ago to say "going back to the WJC and dominating is going to do GREAT things for his confidence"
17 points in 28 games is a 50 point pace. Pretty damn good for a 6thOA pick in his D+1 year.The Detroit Red Wings' 6th overall pick in last year's draft has seemed to have hit a snag.
With 8 goals and 9 assists for a combined total of 17 points in 28 games and an abysmal +/- of -13, Zadina has hit a mid-season slump from what was a point-per-game stint before WJC.
Speaking of WJ's, Zadina, while playing for Czech, averaged just 2 assists in the whole tourney.
Should we be worried, given that the prospects picked ahead of him (apart from Hayton) have had an astounding start?
And playing against men between 20 to 30 something year old physically developed men versus being 19 in a league of 16-20 year olds.17 points in 28 games is a 50 point pace. Pretty damn good for a 6thOA pick in his D+1 year.
My question is why are the red wings known for their patient development rushing an 18 year old to the NHL?
If they were rushing him he would be in the NHL.
Zadina is probably the most skilled prospect Detroit has had in 20, maybe 25 years.