2017 Draft

[amato 3,210]

31 minutes ago, LeftWinger said:

 

Bahahah! ******* Holland. And he actually thinks he did good. This f*** head ruined your team. No other way to look at it and there's no explaining his pick. Worst GM in the NHL. I ******* hate him.

 

How do you really feel though?? 

[sputman 1,268]

Who knows if he'll ever dress for us, but I certainly enjoyed this video of Cole Fraser!

 

[kickazz 5,459]

54 minutes ago, LeftWinger said:

Bahahah! ******* Holland. And he actually thinks he did good. This f*** head ruined your team. No other way to look at it and there's no explaining his pick. Worst GM in the NHL. I ******* hate him.

Could you elaborate a little more? 

[PavelValerievichDatsyuk 1,935]

1 hour ago, chaps80 said:

LOL First on the list too. Rasmussen was a surprise choice. His size inflated his stock quite a bit by the reactions I've read.

Kings didn't even hesitate to nab Vilardi at 11th. Ten teams passed him over, one after Detroit.

Umm, first of a list of 2. Not sure that adds much.

Why is everyone suddenly acting like size doesn't matter? (p.s. i know, i know...phrasing...)

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[chaps80 1,591]

 
How do you really feel though?? 

The Holland gravy train will end soon enough. He should be all rights have been fired by now, but his past achievements that probably saved his ass for awhile just keep getting further and further in the past. Little Illitch seems a bit passive right now, but he just took over and Holland is pretty much the only GM he's ever known in Detroit. Hopefully he grows a set and gets fed up, walks into Holland's office and kicks him right out of that big comfy chair he's gotten way too used to, and most likely takes for granted, and tells him to gtfo.


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[amato 3,210]

8 minutes ago, chaps80 said:

 

The Holland gravy train will end soon enough. He should be all rights have been fired by now, but his past achievements that probably saved his ass for awhile just keep getting further and further in the past. Little Illitch seems a bit passive right now, but he just took over and Holland is pretty much the only GM he's ever known in Detroit. Hopefully he grows a set and gets fed up, walks into Holland's office and kicks him right out of that big comfy chair he's gotten way too used to, and most likely takes for granted, and tells him to gtfo.


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I'm not necessarily a huge fan of him or anything but don't hold your breath.. I don't think he's going anywhere. 

[sputman 1,268]

I used to get bummed out by all the semi-recent negativity on this board, but I've come to be reassured by it, really. It's become clear that these people are just absolutely miserable, and the only way to express it is by s***ting on EVERYTHING. It's reassuring because at least you aren't out there shooting people.

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[LeftWinger 4,951]

 

What a waste...

Edited June 25, 2017 by LeftWinger

[chaps80 1,591]

 
I'm not necessarily a huge fan of him or anything but don't hold your breath.. I don't think he's going anywhere. 

Sadly, your probably right...


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[LeftWinger 4,951]

5 minutes ago, sputman said:

I used to get bummed out by all the semi-recent negativity on this board, but I've come to be reassured by it, really. It's become clear that these people are just absolutely miserable, and the only way to express it is by s***ting on EVERYTHING. It's reassuring because at least you aren't out there shooting people.

If holland was walking down the road, id splash him with mud with my truck.

[chaps80 1,591]

I used to get bummed out by all the semi-recent negativity on this board, but I've come to be reassured by it, really. It's become clear that these people are just absolutely miserable, and the only way to express it is by s***ting on EVERYTHING. It's reassuring because at least you aren't out there shooting people.

You really think us anti-Holland types would go shoot some people because our GM sucks? It's only hockey. Lol


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[sputman 1,268]

2 minutes ago, LeftWinger said:

If holland was walking down the road, id splash him with mud with my truck.

Perfectly mature behavior.

[LeftWinger 4,951]

1 minute ago, sputman said:

Perfectly mature behavior.

At least I didn't say I'd hit him...

[sputman 1,268]

1 minute ago, chaps80 said:

You really think us anti-Holland types would go shoot some people because our GM sucks? It's only hockey. Lol


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Who knows? The anger is so over-the-top with some of you. I'm just glad you take it out here where I can easily add you to my ignore list.

2 minutes ago, LeftWinger said:

At least I didn't say I'd hit him...

Yeah, but you'd WANT to. Admit it. You'd want to run over Ken Holland with your truck.

[LeftWinger 4,951]

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"We kicked the tires around on drafting Owen, but in the end we felt that we didn't need a pure goal scorer, we wanted someone who is just a powerplay specialist. Primary assists? That's what Z and Kronner are for. We don't need anyone getting more points than Z now do we?"  - Ken Holland

5 minutes ago, sputman said:

Who knows? The anger is so over-the-top with some of you. I'm just glad you take it out here where I can easily add you to my ignore list.

Yeah, but you'd WANT to. Admit it. You'd want to run over Ken Holland with your truck.

Ok, I'd splash him, then turn around and splash him again.

And if i made him coffee, I'd use toilet water...

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[sputman 1,268]

Who are you, Kreskin? You can't see into the future, dude. Stop trying, put down the books they aren't working. I wanted Tippett, too, but we didn't get him. Maybe he'll be really good, maybe not.

I hope Rasmussen is really good, and not to prove anybody wrong, but just because it would be awesome to have a 6'6" powerhouse on the team.

[chaps80 1,591]

Who are you, Kreskin? You can't see into the future, dude. Stop trying, put down the books they aren't working. I wanted Tippett, too, but we didn't get him. Maybe he'll be really good, maybe not.
I hope Rasmussen is really good, and not to prove anybody wrong, but just because it would be awesome to have a 6'6" powerhouse on the team.

I agree. Love the idea of a huge forward on the team, but it kinda worries me. Every time the Wings draft size, they either don't make the team (McKee), or end up neutered when they get to Detroit. There already big guys on the roster (Mantha, Sheahan, Errorsson, Abby, Franzen at one point) and most of them play a foot smaller.


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[sputman 1,268]

I like how we've been drafting and signing some edgy, in-your-face type players over the last few years. It's not been fun watching the team get pushed around. Now we've got Bertuzzi, Smith, Renouf, and who knows, maybe Fraser and Zablocki down the road. There seems to be a bit of a sea change going on and I like it. 

[LeftWinger 4,951]

We can only dream and hope...But this has jakub kindl written all over it...

[chaps80 1,591]

I like how we've been drafting and signing some edgy, in-your-face type players over the last few years. It's not been fun watching the team get pushed around. Now we've got Bertuzzi, Smith, Renouf, and who knows, maybe Fraser and Zablocki down the road. There seems to be a bit of a sea change going on and I like it. 

Bertuzzi needs to step it up this season and bring some of that style to the big team. In his minimal games last year, he did not look confident, and no one was the least bit concerned with nailing him good it seems. Bring your nuts with you this time Bert.


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Just now, chaps80 said:

 

I agree. Love the idea of a huge forward on the team, but it kinda worries me. Every time the Wings draft size, they either don't make the team (McKee), or end up neutered when they get to Detroit. There already big guys on the roster (Mantha, Sheahan, Errorsson, Abby, Franzen at one point) and most of them play a foot smaller.


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Well McKee was a long-shot project from the get-go, not a 9th overall pick. Mantha was a highish pick and he's turning out pretty well. Along with his skill he had more fights last year than any year in juniors. Sheahan isn't physical. Ericsson plays more physical than I think people give him credit for, but he doesn't punish people. Abdelkader pisses people off. 

As goofy as Blashill looks, and as questionable as his tactics are, I think he embraces a "protect your teammates" approach more than Babcock did, which is exciting.

[kipwinger 8,520]

Well, on the plus side, Rasmussen's "net front" skills will be a real benefit when the team inevitably switches him to winger. 

[sputman 1,268]

1 minute ago, chaps80 said:

 

Bertuzzi needs to step it up this season and bring some of that style to the big team. In his minimal games last year, he did not look confident, and no one was the least bit concerned with nailing him good it seems. Bring your nuts with you this time Bert.


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True, he was very passive when he was up. 

[Son of a Wing 1,644]

I honestly think some of you hate Holland more than you like the Red Wings. You would rather see these guys fail, and be right about Holland, than have these guys excel and have a successful team built by Holland. 

 

[HadThomasVokounOnFortSt 878]

44 minutes ago, PavelValerievichDatsyuk said:

Umm, first of a list of 2. Not sure that adds much.

Why is everyone suddenly acting like size doesn't matter? (p.s. i know, i know...phrasing...)

What's weird is I'm really glad we are adding size and didn't think the draft was a total f'up.