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Satan retired 9 years ago...

This trade is looking better and better. Frick Chychrun v. Cholowski... I'd rather have Hronek than either of them, and we have Cholowski too. Holland fleeced young boy Chyaka on this one.

It's like having to root for either Satan or Obama.

When Cholowski was logging solid ice time he was good, but then his confidence and play seemed to completely drop off when the roster regulars returned. I'm hoping this isn't Brendan Smith syndrome where he shows a flash of brilliance early in career and then sputters out, but I don't think so. He looked solid AF in GR. Just needs time. I like Cholo. I like Hronek more though. I pretty much decided by the end of the season that he's dark horse one of the best players we have. This worlds stint is just the cherry on top. He's adjusted to, and then dominated, pretty much every league at every level he's been in super quickly. I think it's only a matter of time before enforces his will on the NHL too. I'm expecting a huge season out of him this year, like 30-45 pts possibly.

Bertuzzi has less points than Luke Glendening... Patrik Rybar allows like 4 goals a game... And Zadina has been completely invisible out there...

I'm not saying you're wrong, as I haven't been able to watch him play much, but what makes you think this? I'm assuming (hoping) it's not just his highlight reel. The few scouting reports I've read about him have praised his defensive ability, and I feel like that kind of goes along with everyone speaking so highly about his hockey sense, which is something I value extremely highly. Pronman ranked his hockey sense above everyone else in the top 10 in that article he posted earlier. Even if there were issues with his defensive game, which I haven't heard yet, I don't think It'd scare me off. I think the Wings could really use a bonafide playmaker. Link for those interested, though behind a paywall: https://theathletic.com/970746/2019/05/21/pronmans-2019-nhl-draft-board-top-107-prospects/ Skating: 50 Puck Skills: 60 Physical Game: 45 Hockey Sense: 75 Zegras was fantastic all season for the USNTDP and was a go-to guy for the program when they needed a goal. In terms of pure offensive skill, he’s the best in the draft class. He’s a special playmaker and one of the best passers I’ve seen as a first-year draft-eligible in recent years. It’s not just that he sees the options, it’s also the fact his timing is elite in terms of when to execute plays, and he has the high-end skill to feather pucks into the right spots. His imagination gets the highest praise from me. He’s made some very creative one-touch plays where he’s knocking pucks that were behind him onto the sticks of teammates or firing a bullet pass while spinning with the puck on his backhand. He’s known as a playmaker but has a sneaky good shot and can pick a corner if you give him time. Zegras has fine speed, very good edge work and hands to evade checks. He can push the pace when he wants to, but for a small, slight forward, he slows it down a bit too much for me. He’s not the biggest or bulkiest pivot and has at times played wing this season, but he’s gotten steadily better in the physical parts of the game and will push back when opponents get physical with him. Zegras isn’t a guy who you pick to run over guys, though; you’re drafting him to slot onto the half-wall of your first power play and get the puck to the scorers on his wing for a decade. USNTDP center Jack Hughes on Zegras: “He’s the most creative player on our team. He thinks outside the box, he’s really smart and super crafty with his hands and movements. He’s really slippery. He’s an easy guy to play with knowing he’ll always give you great passes.”

Same. It's tough because I truly don't know how much of the appeal he holds for me is more siren call than actual honest-to-goodness substance. I watch him, I see the second coming of Pavel Datsyuk on a few sequences, and I see not much worth writing home about on other shifts. He teases. But then, that's the case with all but two or three or these players. You're not getting a sure-thing superstar at 6th overall. You never are. That being said, I dare say it's pretty rare that a guy who can do stuff like this is available at 6th overall: A player who can make plays like that is a player who owns many of the unteachable, God-given qualities that today's NHL amateur scouts lust after, including but not limited to 1) the ability to process and execute at top speed/on a dime and 2) outstanding skating ability (particularly his edges). This profile nails it: https://www.diebytheblade.com/2019/5/1/18525289/draft-profile-trevor-zegras If you're a Wings fan, this part of the above passage should have you salivating: If he's a couple inches taller (like Elias Pettersson) and a lethal shooter (like Elias Pettersson), I think he probably goes 3rd overall in this draft.

Thornton, and Burns beards are getting old...Burns' millennial hair style (the c*ck growing outta the back of his head) needs to go as well...That alone should drive any reasonable neutral fan into the Blues fan base.

I would agree Too bad Mrazek and Hudler had to be poop heads. They would've been nice additions to the Czech movement we got going on. Long live the Swedish... I mean Czech mafia It's not just us either, all the Rags fans complain about the dumb giveaways and bonehead plays. Coach Quinn moved him to 4th line wing though and he seems a lot better in that role honestly. Less responsibility, less f*** ups

The difference between Cholowski and Smith, is hockey IQ. Cholowski's seems to be high end. Smith's is lacking... I agree with you on Hronek. I just think Cholowski has another gear as well. We seen glimpses of what he can be at the beginning of the season. I think he'll get back to that.

He does all the little things right. Love that guy.

D*** move man... I seen the "TRADE" tag and got super excited... But yeah, I agree. We definitely won that trade. I'm not ready to say for sure that Hronek > Cholowski though. I think both have top pair (#2) potential. Hronek seems to have leapfrogged Cholowski for now, but don't count out the kid just yet...

He did play pretty well for them, but I assume their priority is to lock up Pavelski and Karlsson first., which should eat a big chunk of their money. Maybe no room for Goose

Pretty much! Watchin Zegras grow... Zegras is not always greener... Mo Zegras... Cut Zegras.. Where Zegras is green and the girls are pretty...

There's only room for one Z on this team, and we already have Zagina

Did u just randomly hit keys on ur keyboard?

Oof fam, you got me shook. Why you low-key big mad? Burnsie's pony tail is straight drippin'. Deadass. Facts YEE YEE. Just take the L my boiiii

3% - Bust (less than 200 NHL games) 12% - Middle six winger (25-40 points) 25% - Top six winger (45-60 points) 50% - Top line winger (65-80 points) 10% - Elite top line winger (85+ points)

Either Zadina becomes Marian Hossa by game one of 2019/20 season or I'm gonna freakout and break stuff

See, ^^^this^^^ is quality trolling.

I think it's pretty much guaranteed to be a 3rd now... Doubt they re-sign Nyquist... unfortunately.

my second rounder REEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

Between this and Dylan Larkin dying from ballsack trauma this tournament has taken a sudden, bleak turn.

RIP D-boss's D... he took one for America