The 91 of Ryans

Seriously though, how could you not know this? That Yzerman has never won a cup as a GM? If we're talking about Yzerman vs Holland that seems like a pretty fundamental details to get straight no? In order to legitimately participate in the convo.

Other teams have found them. Not blaming Holland for not finding them. But I sure wish that he had.

None of those guys moved this team's needle but none of them were duds either. I believe the word is "mediocre". Nothing to slam Holland over, but nothing to excuse either. Anyway, I blame Nill and McDonnell for not finding this team a true difference maker in the 2nd round. And Holland, to a lesser degree, for trusting them. Regardless, all is "Wright" with this team's drafting now.

I agree with the sentiment overall (I think Holland has done well especially in recent drafts since the Wright hiring) , but how exactly were these guys (bolded) great/good picks? Fringe NHLers/plugs. And these are the good ones. Forget about the McCollums, Ferraros, and Emmertons. I look at those guys in bold and I can live with them had there been at least one or two home-run picks. Like a Kucherov or a Josi. But if Brendan Smith and Xavier Ouellet are headlining your "Holland has drafted well" parade I think you'd have a lot of sad children. He had a bad spell between 2008 and 2014. s*** happens. Just sayin'.

Yeah. This team is such a mystery

Hronek is destroying the AHL. I think he's going to be my favorite defenseman 2 years from now!

Sweet. Hronek 's barely a ppg player in the AHL anyway. Needs more time.

I think they ask more from him off-ice. For leadership. Like, it sounds like they like how he's liked. By the young guys.

You are a weird f*****. Disappears for a month. Returns to necromance old-ass random-ass threads.

My language speaking dude right here ^

All right boys. Let's go on a run here!! I will very very disappointed if you don't win your way out of a top 10 pick. Because a top 10 pick is the last thing this team needs. HYPE

Fair enough.

Blashill has shown plenty of signs that he's willing to play kids in the top 6 - 9 over vets. And Holland has made it clear he's evaluating Blashill based on youth development. So yeah, Nielsen on the 4th is no stretch and I'm sure the org. would be thrilled to have this problem

You think that next season or the season after Veleno will be ready to step in a be a 2nd line center? Because that's the void that needs filling. So, if the Wings want to compete in 19-20 (they do) and they don't land an NHL-ready #1 or #2 center in this draft, they're looking at a big hole in the top 6 that needs to be filled. I'm not saying it needs to be Duchene (in fact I'd prefer it wasn't) but it has to be someone. I'd also add, I have no aversion to signing a 28 or 29 year old to a big contract. This team's core may be in their relative infancy but there's no rule that says that all players of importance HAVE to be U25. Edit: a star ( legit top 6) 28 or 29 year old. Not a plug.

Read that article. Sounds like Holland is pretty open-minded with his deadline approach and is certainly saying all the right things. Willing to entertain any scenario that doesn't involve moving a young core player. (D'uh) It's all on the buyers IMO and what they are willing to pay. Should be a fun 3 weeks!

I am not advocating a Duchene signing at all, but why would it be necessary to trade Nielsen? He can center the third line and cap space isn't an issue.

Sure. From whatever team we trade his ass to.

I hope you're right. Lot's of huge name ahead of Nyquist on the board though

I know eh? I have to say that I'm perplexed by this move by Nashville.

The good news? Boyle, an upcoming UFA, just fetched a 2nd. IMO that sets the market higher than this for Goose. The bad news? There goes Nashville's 2nd. Surely they wouldn't cough up their first pick in 2019 as well would they?

I mean in fairness it is a message board. I love making up words, dropping my "r"s, talking like LOLCats, etc. sometimes i do whole sentences without capitalizing words. But I drawn the line at the ubiquitous and rage-inducing misuse of the word "literally". Like a m*****f*****.

Dude!! May as well go all the way......... editor's note: I have removed the word "literally" from your post. Duchene has not "literally" floated. That would make him some sort of superhero. Or at the very least, maybe a sailor. Either way, he would have no use for skates.

"saw" Ammirite boys or wha? @krsmith17 @kipwinger

Well, I suppose we could stop giving away free health and life to the masses n' stuff and spend that $ on a few choppers and some night vision goggles instead.

There will come a time when missing Larkin in February = bad news. That time is not this time. #tankhorizon