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I'm thinking retirement. Holland will probably inform him that he doesn't plan on using a protection on him and then Kronwall will decide if he wants to retire or not and be exposed to Vegas.

Too funny!

I always thought it was Prince!

Lol! I put except the E and my darn phone auto filled European without me noticing!

Also here's some of his favorites...nice choice on the favorite NHL player! http://www.lakevillepanthershockey.com/page/show/2992695-ryan-poehling

I was checking out some highlights of Ryan Poehling and stumbled across this video...got to love their choice in Practice jerseys! Maybe it's a sign?

Gotta go with the Rags. Although both teams have former Wings... ..as for the drooling from the networks, it would be puke inducing to hear TSN go nuts over Habs and hemmeroid flaring to hear NBC ball fondle the Rags...from that perspective, I may skip this series.

When it comes time to nickname him, I'm going with Chewie. Why? Dunno...it kind of incorporates letters from his last name. Except for the European. So..Svechnikov is Beaker and Cholowski is Chewie. Lol! Darn auto correct! I meant to say "except for the E." European was pointed out to me, but it was just too darn funny to change!

Yes he does. He's probably been to his fair share of Wings games too. Probably rubbed some elbows with some scouts, maybe even Holland. I wouldn't doubt if he's been given a grand tour of LCA as well! Playing right in Windsor, he's probably gotten a ton of looks from the organization as well. We must have! Get it done Ken! Again, in a damn perfect world we draft Vilardi, deal an NHL player and a 3rd to move into the lower 1st to get Tippett and then draft Hague with our 2nd.

I'll take it! Gabe Vilardi welcome to Detroit!

Mittelsadt is showing ranked #6 right now, but what about this Ryan Poehling (pronounced PAYLING) kid? They have him at #9. With all the names flying around, I haven't seen him on anyone's radar. He is teammate of Cholowski at St. Cloud St. I'll have to check out some scouting reports. Hell, looking at their roster, they have THREE brothers named Poehling. Ryan, Jack and Nick...they are all freshman, what are they triplets? EDIT: Interesting http://www.sctimes.com/story/sports/college/hockey/husky-hockey/2016/05/15/ryan-poehling-bypassing-senior-year-join-scsu/84384928/ Jack and Nick are twin 19 year olds, Ryan graduated High School early and bypassed his senior year to play at St. Cloud St. at 17 years old...Wow!

I was just going by that TSN rankings, but Nick has done himself well to climb from a projected early 2nd to a top 10 over the season. My ultimate 1st rounder is Vilardi, but even if we lose the next two, Im not sure we'll be able to get him, unless he drops a few spots. I suppose we could wind up 4th eventually, if we get 0 points, but that would be hard, especially since I think they'll be playing their hardest this Sunday to try to win one last one at The Joe. It's not like the Devils are playing for anything either, they probably also want to end low as they can. I see a loss Saturday and a win Sunday giving us 78 points and probably no better than #6, which will bump us to #7. We could win a lotto pick and get in the top 5 still, though. So I guess, best case top 10 realistic scenario(s) for me, would be Vilardi or Suzuki. I am high on Tippett (you don't say?) but I am sure Holland wouldn't take him top 10, if he's ranked 20th.

You never know...I wouldn't be surprised. But I think if Liljegren is sitting there, he'll draft him.

I was looking at the TSN list I posted above...and then I just went with current standings in comparison to us and adding Vegas. I thought we were 9th, but then saw we were 7th currently with Vegas. Only a few changes to Holland's pick (IMO) and one change on mine. Of course right now we sit 6th, which gives us 7th spot with no lotto win, that'll change things a smidge, let me make some changes for 7th spot: Holland's picks (Mine) 1st: Liljegren (Suzuki) 2nd: Brannstrom (Hague) 3rd: Minulin (Reedy or Skinner (G)) 3rd: Soderlund (Coghlan) 3rd: Chytil (Crotty) 3rd: Hugg (Paquette) 4th: Salo (Keating) Those are who I can see Holland selecting...my choices are still the same except the 4th rounder.

That's why its my perfect scenario. Going by that rankings (if we end up 9th,) I think Holland will select: 1st: Heiskanen (who I'd like: Suzuki) 2nd: Brannstrom (who I'd like: Hague) 3rd: (from FLA) Safin (Me: Reedy or Skinner (G)) 3rd: (from TOR) Soderlund (Me: Coghlan) 3rd: (From NYR) Anokhovsky (Me: Crotty) 3rd: (from CHI) Hugg (Me: Paquette) 4th: Martin (Me: Martin) That's as far as the list goes (105 picks) so I cannot comment on the 5th, 6th (2) or 7th rounders. Of course right now we sit 6th, which gives us 7th spot with no lotto win, that'll change things a smidge, let me make some changes for 7th spot: Holland's picks (Mine) 1st: Liljegren (Suzuki) 2nd: Brannstrom (Hague) 3rd: Minulin (Reedy or Skinner (G)) 3rd: Soderlund (Coghlan) 3rd: Chytil (Crotty) 3rd: Hugg (Paquette) 4th: Salo (Keating) Those are who I can see Holland selecting...my choices are still the same except the 4th rounder.

Well, last I saw on a TSN draft ranking, Tippet was in the 20's and Hague was in the 50's... of course come draft day, they could all be top 5! http://www.tsn.ca/craig-s-list-lots-of-talent-after-patrick-hischier-1.702428

Uh....13 walked away from his contract, if leaving Detroit disqualifies Fedorov, then no way to Datsyuk. Plus technically 13 was traded. BUT, IMO all four should be yes.

Perfect Scenario: Vilardi with our 1st. Tippett with our 2nd. Hague with Florida's 3rd. Draft winners!

It's All About The Benjamin's!

Well I gotta go with the Yogi Guru!

Yah, those are the exact same words from the link I supplied.

I'd be happy with Suzuki or Yamamoto as well. I recall bringing those guys up a long while ago back when they were projected low 1st to high 2nd. They've done well to move themselves up.

http://kuklaskorner.com/tmr/comments/elliotte-friedman-on-ken-holland?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=twitter Ken Holland does not want to step-down he wants to be the man to bring the team back...expect an extension... Blashill WILL be back. Sorry folks. No Stevie, no Hitchcock, going to be the same old stuff next season and beyond.

If we draft 9th and we miss out on the top guys and if Tippet is still there you must take him. He fills a need today. Then if I can't acquire #1 D, then I trade up to get Hague. I still like trading our 1st to someone for 2 later 1sts. Tippet and Hague make this team instantly better now and in the future. We must draft these two guys. Especially if we miss out on Vilardi.

No...just no.