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I sort of expected Veleno to dominate the Q a bit more than he has. He's currently 18th in scoring at 1.35 ppg. 
And you're right. They are the same age. Zadina is 2nd on the Griffins in goals scored. Playing as an 18 year old, against men in a league that's hard to score in on a team that has trouble generating offense most nights. With electrifying centers such as Holmstrom, Ehn, Turgeon, and Camper. Veleno's playing against little french boys who can barely do Movember. So, I don't know why anyone can currently be disappointed in Zadina and so high in Veleno in the same breath. But whatevs. I'm sure they'll both be more than fine. 
On another note: McIssac's a ppg player right now in Halifax. 15th in defensive scoring despite missing a considerable amount of games. Kid's a gem. 
 
 

I’m a big Rasmussen fan. He has a unique skill set that mixed with his size is something the league hasn’t really seen before. Could put up huge numbers and adds  a whole dynamic to a line
Mantha is what he is at this point. Around 25 goals a year. Could break 30 in prime years with a good centermen but fans shouldn’t bank on it. He hasn’t been a dominant player ever in his pro career
Both good pieces

I’m a big Rasmussen fan. He has a unique skill set that mixed with his size is something the league hasn’t really seen before. Could put up huge numbers and adds  a whole dynamic to a line
Mantha is what he is at this point. Around 25 goals a year. Could break 30 in prime years with a good centermen but fans shouldn’t bank on it. He hasn’t been a dominant player ever in his pro career
Both good pieces

I’m a big Rasmussen fan. He has a unique skill set that mixed with his size is something the league hasn’t really seen before. Could put up huge numbers and adds  a whole dynamic to a line
Mantha is what he is at this point. Around 25 goals a year. Could break 30 in prime years with a good centermen but fans shouldn’t bank on it. He hasn’t been a dominant player ever in his pro career
Both good pieces

I’m a big Rasmussen fan. He has a unique skill set that mixed with his size is something the league hasn’t really seen before. Could put up huge numbers and adds  a whole dynamic to a line
Mantha is what he is at this point. Around 25 goals a year. Could break 30 in prime years with a good centermen but fans shouldn’t bank on it. He hasn’t been a dominant player ever in his pro career
Both good pieces

This board talks about other posters more than hockey. This is what happens when people live vicariously through their favorite players they become way too emotional and can’t discuss things with logic. Mantha was a train wreck to start the season and has been better in the last two games but has had some bad luck. He’ll come around. It’s also completely reasonable to think 25 goal seasons may be his peak. Other than juniors, his resume suggests nothing special.

People should be high on Rasmussen because he’s going to finish the tournament as the Wings best player. Him and Cholo are very underrated prospects around the league. I think that’s why fans try not to be overly optimistic about their potential. It takes a few years before people forget about their draft day coverage of the prospect

No Facebook but I was able to watch through them through some clever googling

Wings controlling the play. McIsaac looks good
Zadina is the real deal. Looks like datsyuk our there amongst the prospects

Zadina really does stand out. Makes plays quickly

Cholowski looks pretty good

Cholowski looks pretty good

Zadina one timer on the PP

https://www.nhl.com/redwings/news/2018-prospect-tournament-to-stream-on-detroitredwingscom--fox-sports/c-299969568

I agree. He’s done well with USA hockey and getting recognized around the league despite having one of the worst NHL rosters. Obviously their hasn’t been a lot of team success to compare but young players like Larkin and Mantha kind of took over the team pretty seamlessly, which is pretty impressive. At the end of year 2 we weren’t sure if this team had any first line talent in the system at all. How big a difference a year can make

FWIW, I believe we've seen Blashill grow as a coach over the past few years.

I’m not worried about goaltending. The team has a lot of goalie prospects that one is bound to emerge as a starter when Bernier and Howard are done

Another draft like this last one and the team is ready to push for the playoffs. The prospects are good as is but the Wings would still need a bit of luck developing for me to feel this team will really compete in the future

Another draft like this last one and the team is ready to push for the playoffs. The prospects are good as is but the Wings would still need a bit of luck developing for me to feel this team will really compete in the future

Another draft like this last one and the team is ready to push for the playoffs. The prospects are good as is but the Wings would still need a bit of luck developing for me to feel this team will really compete in the future

Another draft like this last one and the team is ready to push for the playoffs. The prospects are good as is but the Wings would still need a bit of luck developing for me to feel this team will really compete in the future

Another draft like this last one and the team is ready to push for the playoffs. The prospects are good as is but the Wings would still need a bit of luck developing for me to feel this team will really compete in the future

[Checks if Detroit is in Canada] Good news gang