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This is the new face of the Detroit Red Wings Erne - Namestnikov - Panik (The Red Lightning Line)

Because I don't think having an "elite" goalie really matters all that much. I probably wouldn't even draft a goalie in the top part of 1st round if there was some way of knowing FOR SURE that he'd be the next Price. Maybe with a late first rounder, but NEVER with a top pick. Goalies simply don't matter that much. Bernier is currently playing as well, or better, than every top goalie in the league and we got him for peanuts. Our goalie tandem, both free agents, are better than most goalie tandems in the league. There just doesn't seem to be any evidence that elite goaltending matters in this era. Maybe when Hasek was carrying s***ty Buffalo teams to the playoffs, but not now when the worst defensive team (Ottawa) and the best defensive team (Vegas) are separated by about 1.5 goals per game. What that tells me is that even non-elite goalies (and defenses) aren't THAT much worse than elite ones. Pick the center or defenseman.

Or as Scott would say ________ - _________ - _________ ________ - _________ - Raymond ________ - Larkin - _________ __________________________________________________________ ____________________________________________________________ Seider ____________________________________________________________

This team NEEDS at every position. 1. Wallstedt - don't be a little girl and just do it. Get our Vasi/Lundqvist rolling 2. One of the Dmen - It's a D heavy draft; draft heavy on D 3. A center - We will still suck next year, we can wait for this

Larkin's offense is abysmal for a "top line center". It's comical that anyone thinks this team is going anywhere with him as a 1C.

They've been rebuilding for the last five years. Isn't that already long?

https://www.eliteprospects.com/player/394724/jesper-wallstedt Agreed. Spent a few minutes researching him and right away this kid looks impressive - a yearly Vezina candidate type of impressive.

The remaining 12 games of the season: DATE OPPONENT TIME TV Fri, Apr 16 vs Chicago 1:30 AM Sun, Apr 18 vs Chicago 1:00 AM Tue, Apr 20 @ Dallas 1:30 AM NBCSN Wed, Apr 21 @ Dallas 2:30 AM Fri, Apr 23 vs Dallas 1:30 AM Sun, Apr 25 vs Dallas 1:00 AM Wed, Apr 28 @ Columbus 1:00 AM Fri, Apr 30 @ Carolina 1:00 AM Sat, May 1 vs Tampa Bay 9:00 PM Sun, May 2 vs Tampa Bay 9:00 PM NBC Sat, May 8 @ Columbus 1:00 AM Sun, May 9 @ Columbus 1:00 AM