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DK: "I wonder if Miller knows I banged his mom." Abby: "My GF is way hotter than me. It helps when you're about to be overpaid by millions." Miller: "The gray isn't real. I just do it to get attention." Glenny: "I heard that if you put in my name on LGW.com it will come out as disney.com." Larkin: "If one more person calls me a 2C. Imma jump over this railing."

The Wings still wouldnt make the playoffs. Ha Ha.

Honestly, I feel kinda dirty bringing up Hughes and Makar. Those two were phenomenal this season, so of course everyone's gonna be looking for "the next one"...and so of course when you look at Drysdale -- a smallish offense-driver who can skate you into the ground -- there's a temptation to say, "Wow! It's Hughes/Makar 2.0! Imagine our luck!" And I think there's also a temptation to overcorrect in the opposite direction and scream, "HE'S NOT HUGHES/MAKAR 2.0! STOP BEING A POO BRAIN!" Because, I mean, it's not like we should now expect every draft to produce a Hughes/Makar-caliber defenseman. Realistically, the truth is likely somewhere in the middle; I don't expect Drysdale to be quite as lethal and electrifying as Hughes and Makar, but I think his all-around game is better than Hughes' and Makar's, which arguably makes his ceiling a higher than theirs. He's an all-situations guy. My biggest source of HYPE! regarding this draft is the fact that we're likely going to be able to say, "OK, we've taken care of [insert position]. One down, three to go." I'm a sucker for center depth, so I do kinda hope it's a centerman (assuming we're not picking 1st). I'd hope the centerman ends up being a full-time centerman, but the thought of Byfield/Stutzle/Rossi splitting time between center and (Larkin's) wing gives me a boner, so it's all good. I do think they all look like full-time centermen tho. Even Rossi. Some people say Rossi's skating is questionable, but I don't really see it. A lot of people are on record saying his skating is a strength. I agree with these people. Overall, Rossi's a remarkably well-rounded player. The Brayden Point comparisons are very appropriate. Because he's relatively old and plays a mature two-way game, I think he's arguably the most NHL-ready guy in this draft class not named Lafreniere.

Come for the Red Wings. Stay for the s*** posting.

The Michigan Militia there has 13 years of higher education experience between them. They're likely discussing the engineering behind the foundation of the building and whether or not a tube structural system or a trussed system with X-bracing will be best for the build. Larkin on the other hand is practically a NEET who never got farther than algebra 101 and plays mini-sticks in his moms basement, or as he likes to call it "dungeon". It's no wonder he doesn't fit in.

Youre right. While the others are looking into the hole in the ground Larkin is staring into the horizon imagening his conquest of the city of Detroit and his future cups.

don't misrepresent what mackel actually said. He called Larkin overrated, when in fact most of us rate him just fine.

Nailed it. At 23 with no supporting cast. You have to try extra hard to argue otherwise, meanwhile It's really simple to portray him as a 1C. That should tell you something itself.

Good point. I've almost forgotten at this point how truly of an embarrassment we were. No coach should be able to survive that for as long as Blashill has already, let alone come back for another season. Sadly, It likely comes down to what @Barrie said. Why would any decent coach want to come here at this point just to tank their own career?

No Kip. I just choose not to irresponsibly jump to conclusions about what someone's intentions are based on one statement that doesn't clearly state them. It's called "Giving someone the benefit of the doubt." Perhaps you should try it. Not just in regards to what Datsyuk said, but in what others say in here as well. You may think you're omniscient, but ur not. Datsyuk: "I'm an Orthodox." Kip and CRL: "He's clearly homophobic. There's no other way to interpret it." Others: "I could interpret it that way. I could also interpret it as someone who's stuck in the middle who could be harmed publicly in Russia for speaking out. Saying 'I'm an Orthodox' is his way of ending a conversation he doesn't want to have. He may not even agree with it, but he's Russian and Orthodox, so he can't publicly oppose it. Either way, without clarification or a follow up response, I can't fairly make a judgment." But I suppose that would mean not thinking badly of other people. Or looking for the worst in people. I try to look for the good in others. I try to be fair and not jump to conclusions. You should try that. Maybe you wouldn't be so angry all of the time. It's not healthy. Don't worry. Kip gets plenty of exercise. Yeah. We should probably shut this one down, lol.