Confirmed with Link: Wyatt Newpower

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Wyatt Newpower, The new Sheriff in town.

 

[Mlotek]

Big.

Defenceman.

Good.

But is he big?

6'3 is NHL average for a D.

If his eliteprospects weight is accurate at 193, that's kinda light for someone that size in the NHL.

AHL has him listed at 194.


To put that in perspective, McDonugh the smallest D on Tampa is 6'1 and is at 215 lbs.

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

 

[golffuul]

Yzerman at his presser, Said that he plans on resigning Cholowski. So i doubt he'd sign him and then expose him. He would just expose him and let Ron Francis sign him. I think DeKeyser and one of Lindstrom/Stecher are exposed on D.

That's plausible, which is why I said "one of Cholowski/Lindstrom."

 

[Oddbob]

WHO?

 

[Gniwder]

That's plausible, which is why I said "one of Cholowski/Lindstrom."

Lindstrom got more TOI than Stecher in the last 6 games (didn't go back any further than that) so I'm under the assumption that Stecher goes unprotected.

Stevie said he was going to sign 2 UFA LHD, I don't think this counts as one of them though. I really think it's GR/depth signing, unless Stevie is shooting for Wright.

 

[pz29]

Mo Power will comprise the top pairing

Newpower will anchor the second pairing

Will there be No power on the third?

 

[golffuul]

Lindstrom got more TOI than Stecher in the last 6 games (didn't go back any further than that) so I'm under the assumption that Stecher goes unprotected.

Stevie said he was going to sign 2 UFA LHD, I don't think this counts as one of them though. I really think it's GR/depth signing, unless Stevie is shooting for Wright.

Very plausible. Also he could have been letting Lindstrom play the last bit, knowing he still has Stetcher under contract for next season and had already accepted an invite for Team Canada at the World Championship.

I think the last 6 games were pretty a much a last chance "show me why I should keep you here" kind of move.

 

[FabricDetails]

generational name, wtf

Maybe one day he'll play with Donovan Sebrango.

 

[better Red than Dead]

His career may end up in Grand Rapids but this is not a GR only signing, they think he can eventually push for a job in Detroit

 

[Gniwder]

Very plausible. Also he could have been letting Lindstrom play the last bit, knowing he still has Stetcher under contract for next season and had already accepted an invite for Team Canada at the World Championship.

I think the last 6 games were pretty a much a last chance "show me why I should keep you here" kind of move.

I dunno, it looked like it was more Blash's preference for low event hockey. Lindstrom is low event hockey, Stecher is not. Lindstrom also has room to grow whereas Stecher is what he is.

Stecher looks good at times, but there are a lot of games where he fumbles the puck or just looks lost out there. I don't see him being more than a 7D anywhere, even Detroit. Hockey IQ isn't there and that combined with his size means very little upside.

 

[Pavels Dog]

Could bring some new power to the roster.

 

[golffuul]

I dunno, it looked like it was more Blash's preference for low event hockey. Lindstrom is low event hockey, Stecher is not. Lindstrom also has room to grow whereas Stecher is what he is.

Stecher looks good at times, but there are a lot of games where he fumbles the puck or just looks lost out there. I don't see him being more than a 7D anywhere, even Detroit. Hockey IQ isn't there and that combined with his size means very little upside.

Stetcher is simply a veteran depth defenseman who was an upgrade over (insert 4 previous redwing defenseman names here). He has his 5/6/7 spot on any team. Yzerman definitely wanted to get a larger sample size for Lindstrom before he has to who he wants to protect. It's just a GM wanting to see who he's got for next year, or as a showcase for other teams.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Could bring some new power to the roster.

Newpower = Mo Power.

 

[Number1RedWingsFan52]

Yzerman adding size to the RD, Looking like a big strong future blueline.

 

[Steve Yzerlland]

Power Newpower

 

[lilidk]

No we need different Power

 

[kliq]

What are we going to do with Watt Oldpower?

Obviously pair him with Owen Power in a couple years to form the Superpowers.

 

[MBH]

Holy shit I just wandered into punpalalooza on meth. I think I just saw shirtless Ron Maclean stabbing hookers with broken labbats bottles.

 

[Killerjas]

His career may end up in Grand Rapids but this is not a GR only signing, they think he can eventually push for a job in Detroit

I highly doubt it, is there much upside to him? Could be a 7th D

 

[TCNorthstars]

Holy shit I just wandered into punpalalooza on meth. I think I just saw shirtless Ron Maclean stabbing hookers with broken labbats bottles.

That is all Labbats bottles are good for. Nothing good comes out of them.

 

[izlez]

I highly doubt it, is there much upside to him? Could be a 7th D

I don't know a single thing about him, but looking at the stat sheet, why AREN'T we viewing this move as a potential late bloomer with big upside?

He's got good stats in the NCAA, as well as the AHL on North American ice against professionals. And he's got good size to go with it. Why aren't we viewing him as a prize like a 23 year old Dekeyser? Or even a Kaski or Sulak, who I seem to recall people being pretty excited about?

 

[Henkka]

If we draft Owen POWER as new Power, does Newpower become oldPOWER ?

 

[HoweFan]

Does Austin Powers play hockey?

 

[jaster]

That is all Labbats bottles are good for. Nothing good comes out of them.

I prefer hazy IPAs and pastry stouts after a good hard skate.