Who is the most overrated player on our roster?

[DaGoose]

It has to be Kronwall IMO. He shows up for a huge ass hit every once in a while. What does he offer other than the big hit? He shouldn't have been suspended for game 7 against the Bolts. Quincey and Smith are an easy answer. Our defense is awful.

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[SoupNazi]

If he doesn't offer anything, his suspension for Game 7 shouldn't have mattered. I don't think there's any way in which he's the most overrated player.

 

[DaGoose]

If he doesn't offer anything, his suspension for Game 7 shouldn't have mattered. I don't think there's any way in which he's the most overrated player.

Who is then?

 

[Henkka]

If he doesn't offer anything, his suspension for Game 7 shouldn't have mattered. I don't think there's any way in which he's the most overrated player.

Our offense did disappear totally (in that game 7) without Kronwall on the roster. He is on the TOP3 of most important players and plays with a lower caphit than his real level is.

With those factors, imo, he's probably underrated.

 

[RabidBadger]

Cleary. I don't understand what it is about him that turns otherwise lucid human beings on this board into the equivalent of a pre-teen girl talking about Justin Bieber.

 

[J15]

I know he hasn't played a game yet but probably Green. I think people's expectations are way too high. Nyquist to a certain extent too.

 

[Mount Suribachi]

Any young player still on the Griffins who hasn't had a chance to get the flaws in their game exposed in the NHL yet.

 

[TheRatPoisoner]

Overrated by whom? NHL fans or Wings' fans?

Among NHL Fans: Don't think there's any overrated players on the Wings really.

Among Wings' fans: This is probably an unpopular opinion, but Mrazek. I still think the guy has a lot to prove before he's the clear starter.

And as a side note, Kronwall is definitely not overrated -- if anything, he's underrated, both in terms of the entire league and the fan base. I'd go as far to say that he's arguably the most indispensable player on the roster in fact.

 

[Mijatovic]

Unpopular opinion but Z fast getting up there unless he severely he turns around his second half the season form from last year.

 

[DanZ]

Unpopular opinion but Z fast getting up there unless he severely he turns around his second half the season form from last year.

How? Most people recognize that he had a terrible second half to the year, so not sure how he's overrated around here. You would think he didn't score 66 points last year with the way some people talk about him. Still very respectable production.

And Kronwall?? I cringe to think about what our defense would look like without him.

 

[SpookyTsuki]

Front Office: Cleary, Glenden

Fans: Quincey/Mrazek (though big fan of him) and/or maybe Danny D?

 

[RedWingsForPresident]

I would probably have to say Kronwall as well. I don't think he's terrible by any means, but definitely overrated by some of our own and other fans. He doesn't deliver the same hits as he used to but can still produce offensively and isn't a liability on the back end. Which is saying a lot for our blue line

You can't really say Z or Pav because they don't deserve the ranks of being overrated. I could see someone trying to make a case against Nyquist or Tatar, but I don't think I would agree

 

[Heaton]

Virtually all of our prospects before playing in the NHL.

 

[RedWingsForPresident]

Unpopular opinion but Z fast getting up there unless he severely he turns around his second half the season form from last year.

That was the only time we've seen him play that poorly though. Every player no matter how good or bad is going to have a bad season/long stretch. He had his last year. Hopefully it's behind him now

 

[Frk It]

Dekeyser, only because some people take it way too far with him on here IMO.

And hell, based on some of the recent comments I've seen on here, Kronwall is underrated, more than anything.

I've also never understood the weird cult-like following Drew Miller has. He's a super replaceable player but gets hyped up something fierce.

 

[Frk It]

I know he hasn't played a game yet but probably Green. I think people's expectations are way too high. Nyquist to a certain extent too.

In what way do you think people's expectations are too high for Green?

I'm assuming defensively? Because he is going to produce a lot of offense here.

 

[Vladdy84]

Stone Hands Luke.

I like him a lot. And he's grown on me. But I still think he's nothing more than a solid 4th line center,pest and good pk'er with severely limited offense.

 

[SpookyTsuki]

In what way do you think people's expectations are too high for Green?

I'm assuming defensively? Because he is going to produce a lot of offense here.

Im expecting 40/50 points. And that is what should be expected from him.

 

[Winger98]

Dekeyser, only because some people take it way too far with him on here IMO.

And hell, based on some of the recent comments I've seen on here, Kronwall us underrated, if anything.

I've also never understood the weird cult-like following Drew Miller has. He's a super replaceable player but gets hyped up something fierce.

He's my pick. Fourth line, PK guy. It's not a bad thing, but it's nothing special.

 

[DanZ]

Stone Hands Luke.

I like him a lot. And he's grown on me. But I still think he's nothing more than a solid 4th line center,pest and good pk'er with severely limited offense.

Sure, but, is there anyone that thinks he's anything more than that?

 

[Rzombo4 prez]

I don't think that Pulkkinen will be nearly as good in the NHL as most are expecting.

 

[Shaman464]

Jurco. He gets way too much benefit of the doubt from fans.

 

[Frk It]

I don't think that Pulkkinen will be nearly as good in the NHL as most are expecting.

Jurco. He gets way too much benefit of the doubt from fans.

Will be interesting to see if these are true, might get an answer this year.

 

[SimplySolace]

Miller, pretty easily.

 

[AD1066]

DeKeyser is one of my favorite Wings, but I don't think he has the #1 upside that some seem to think.