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To free up cap space for a possible run at Tavares next year. And Tavares doesnt even end up talking to Detroit and resigns with Islanders. I would die of laughter.

In what way would Hischier be "off the board"? He's pretty much the consensus #2, and I've seen him ranked ahead of Patrick as often as behind Vilardi or Tippett. Similar for Liljegren. And for LW, and others of like mind; Cholowski wasn't really an off-the-board pick either. Despite the attempt to create yet another dips*** Holland-sucks-meme, there is no such thing as "one of his "experiment" picks". Cholowski was a late riser, ranked as a mid-round pick for much of the year, but moved up to borderline first-round by draft time. And he was the top-ranked defenseman available. Funny how people constantly ***** about our defense, and how we have no good defense prospects, and we need to draft a defenseman no matter what...then when that very thing happens, we draft by position rather than by ranking, everyone loses their minds over it.

I kind of want him to do just that to see your hilarious reaction.

Where did I ever say Hischier would be "off the board"? When I said off the board, I was referring to what LeftWinger said, not even thinking about Hischier. The reason I don't want Hischier has nothing to with him as a player, it's that he doesn't fit this teams needs. Maybe you feel that we need another undersized, left-handed, play-making center, but I'd disagree. Me personally, I'd much rather one of the big, right-shooting centers, something this team has been lacking for quite some time.

He's obviously going to pick whatever player he believes is the best fit for this team going forward. That doesn't necessarily make it the right pick... I don't think Hischier or Liljegren should be as high on our radar as Patrick, Vilardi or Tippett. That's just my opinion. I was "pissed" last year when he went off the board with the Cholowski pick, with Gauthier and Jones still available, and I still think he made the wrong choice there... However, I'm still rooting for Cholowski, just like I would / will be rooting for whoever we pick this year. That doesn't mean I'm not going to or shouldn't have a reaction to whatever player we pick. I'm also going to have a negative reaction if we pick a whole bunch of <6'0", 160lb. players...

You want Holland to make a bad pick, just to see the reaction from LGWers? I agree with Lefty. If Holland takes the small, left-handed, play-making center (Hischier) with any of the big, right-shooting centers / wingers (Patrick, Vilardi, Tippett) still on the board, I'd be pissed. I'd also be pissed if he takes Liljegren with any of those guys still up there. If we get in the top 3, and we don't draft one of those three guys, f*** Holland...

So, What If We Get #4 And Holland pulls one of his "experiment" picks in hopes he becomes a diamond? Drafts a kid not even touted in the top 10? Would you still support Holland? I think if he drafts anyone that's not being discussed in the top 5 around the league that he should be fired and burned at the stake. I'm also going to be very angry if one of the top 3 centers or tippet is sitting there and he drafts Liljegren or that small under sized center Hischier...

I went to the draft last year in Buffalo. Old timer, probably in his 60's, sits down next to me about 10 minutes before the draft is supposed to start. In that 10 minutes he kills two tall boys of barley pop and explains to me that he drove down from Toronto to see the draft. Leafs brass comes out and selects Matthews. As soon as the selection is made the old timer says "welp, enjoy the draft" and walks out. He literally drove 2 hours from Toronto to see one pick and kill 3 beers. He was in that seat for all of 15 minutes. Now that's how you enjoy a draft (I think there might be a pun there)

Watch Holland get a top 3 pick and trade down. The reaction would be worth it lol

To answer the question, if Holland drafted the guy ya'll didn't want , yes I'd be thrilled to see the reaction. Would grab popcorn and beer too. I'm going to be happy with whoever they pick.

If the Wings are winning the lottery and they don't pick Nolan then I would be pissed. Hirschier will be a good player one day but the guy is exactly what the Wings don't need small, soft and very skilled. Nolan is already 200 lbs+ and would instantly become the best prospect the Wings have as would Hirschier but Hirschier is a guy you pick when you already have a good amount of size and size on the line you envision him on. For me it's either Patrick or Tippet or Foote

That's fair. I would raise an eyebrow if Holland did not select Patrick with the first overall.

Pretty much how I feel. I'm not saying you can't react, I just think being "pissed off" because we selected Hirscher is a bit ridiculous and over the top. Why?

So like when he picked Cholowski? Wasn't he rated like a late 2nd round pick?

I don't necessarily think he would, although he has in the past, as recently as last year with the Cholowski pick. LeftWinger brought up the possibility of him going off the board this year. All I'm saying is that I'd be pissed if he does.

I don't know who "will be better", but I know "who is projected to be better" based on scouting reports and mock drafts. We should be drafting the best player available that suits the team needs. We don't need another undersized, play-making center. Who knows, maybe Hischier develops into the best player in this draft, 3-5 years from now, but as it sits today, I'd take any of the 3 ahead of him. I don't doubt for a second that there are much smarter hockey brains in that room than you or I, but that doesn't mean we can't question decisions they make, and if Holland were to go off the board, as a fan of the team, I would be pissed...

I liked Eaves when he was here. If he didn't run into injury problems he might have stuck around a bit longer. He's always been a solid contributor for whichever team he plays.

It will look like this.

I'd sign off, maybe the last game of the season? Lou_Siffer, Kp-Wings, bring all the pro enforcer boys back.

Our fallen brothers are missed here. Maybe the mods can bring all the banned posters back, just because we need the to make the GDT's more exciting agin.

The nostalgia in this thread is unbelievable. So many of the old boys, and even a ridiculous prediction by me That the Wings wouldn't post 90 points in 2010-2011... missed by a couple of years.

Dude, I was 24 when that thread was started. Don't even go there. 24 years old, still in school (girls in their early 20's all around), with my whole future in front of me. Rooting for a hockey team that made runs in the postseason. Those were the days.

Tomas, you remember Old Dylan? Meet New Dylan.