2017 Draft

[Keep Your Stick On the Ice 67]

1 minute ago, ChristopherReevesLegs said:

No

Liar

[ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022]

BIGGER FASTER

3 minutes ago, mackel said:

I was absolutely pumped Middelstat was taken 8th.  I was terrified we were going to draft him.

Jump for joy, we got a western Canadian boy

[sjr2012 439]

think holland still might try a trade?

[xault 272]

8 minutes ago, amato said:

Apparently we could've done both.. but I imagine not many teams wanted to trade up with the amount of guys slipping. 

Sad face..

[romagoth 47]

12 minutes ago, Detroit # 1 Fan said:

Does anyone honestly have faith in Holland or the management team anymore? If so, could you mail me what you're smoking because my stuff isn't strong enough.

Nope, but my faith in this organization and specifically KH died when Lids retired.

[marcaractac 3,875]

Just now, sjr2012 said:

think holland still might try a trade?

Nope

[F.Michael 4,503]

6 minutes ago, kickazz said:

Agree, people here are oblivious to that fact tho and still whine. 7 teams passed on him. 

Well 3 teams passed on Yzerman back in '83, and he's God.

[Dabura 11,951]

Just now, Datsyukian-Deke said:

Holland yet again making a safe pick. Rasmussen mediocre offense and defensively. Good at Alot of things but not great at anything. 

He's not even good at a lot of things. He's a hundred feet taller than his peers, he hangs around the net, he puts in easy goals. That's Michael Rasmussen. He's not a high-skill player. He's not a playmaker. He's not a naturally gifted goal-scorer. He's not a two-way force. He's big. That's it.

I mean, I'm no NHL amateur scout. But, from where I stand, at this moment in time, this is an awful decision. Even if Vilardi or Liljegren isn't available and you have your heart set on Rasmussen, TRADE BACK A FEW SPOTS AND DRAFT HIM AT #13 OR WHATEVER.

I hope I'm wrong. I hope Rasmussen becomes a franchise center. But, realistically, he's going to be another bottom-six grinder.

[Detroit # 1 Fan 2,204]

1 minute ago, sjr2012 said:

think holland still might try a trade?

Not a chance.

[martyrme19 73]

So all complaining aside, what does his path look like? Is he in Grand Rapids next year and for how long?

[DickieDunn 2,571]

At least he didn't take a midget like Suzuki

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[Buppy 1,720]

Really should have traded back if we weren't going to take Vilardi.

But to play devil's advocate, the main criticisms of our forward group has been our anemic PP, lack of size, and ability to play at the net. All things that Rasmussen addresses better than probably anyone available.

[LeftWinger 4,743]

Glad to see Holland can disappoint everyone on this site! Not just me!

[Hockeymom1960 5,107]

2 minutes ago, romagoth said:

Nope, but my faith in this organization and specifically KH died when Lids retired.

When he said he would leave...

[Keep Your Stick On the Ice 67]

1 minute ago, martyrme19 said:

So all complaining aside, what does his path look like? Is he in Grand Rapids next year and for how long?

lol

[sjr2012 439]

2 minutes ago, martyrme19 said:

So all complaining aside, what does his path look like? Is he in Grand Rapids next year and for how long?

3 year i think

[romagoth 47]

1 minute ago, martyrme19 said:

So all complaining aside, what does his path look like? Is he in Grand Rapids next year and for how long?

Juniors for 2 more years, then GR for 5 years, then waivers after that and he plays for another team briefly before hitting waivers again where KH picks him up again because of his size and compete level.

[Dominator2005 558]

I hope that KH will not make any trade... as soon as he's doing something he's ******* this organization...

 

 

 

[romagoth 47]

1 minute ago, DickieDunn said:

At least he didn't take a midget like Suzuki

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What an ignorant comment. Suzuki has tons of skill and will skate circles around Rasmussen.

[ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022]

3 minutes ago, Dabura said:

He's not even good at a lot of things. He's a hundred feet taller than his peers, he hangs around the net, he puts in easy goals. That's Michael Rasmussen. He's not a high-skill player. He's not a playmaker. He's not a naturally gifted goal-scorer. He's not a two-way force. He's big. That's it.

I mean, I'm no NHL amateur scout. But, from where I stand, at this moment in time, this is an awful decision. Even if Vilardi or Liljegren isn't available and you have your heart set on Rasmussen, TRADE BACK A FEW SPOTS AND DRAFT HIM AT #13 OR WHATEVER.

I hope I'm wrong. I hope Rasmussen becomes a franchise center. But, realistically, he's going to be another bottom-six grinder.

So you're saying he's big?

[e_prime 1,936]

10 minutes ago, sjr2012 said:

sarcasm?

 

8 minutes ago, ChristopherReevesLegs said:

No

You don't say.

1 minute ago, LeftWinger said:

Glad to see Holland can disappoint everyone on this site! Not just me!

Hey, at least someone is #winning this draft.

EXCEPT WE'RE ALL LOSING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[mackel 526]

7 minutes ago, ChristopherReevesLegs said:

BIGGER FASTER

Jump for joy, we got a western Canadian boy

Absolutely  I bet he can do at least one pull up lol.

[MileHighWingsGuy 178]

Can't believe there are still people thinking there might be a trade...

 

[ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022]

Just now, romagoth said:

What an ignorant comment. Suzuki has tons of skill and will skate circles around Rasmussen.

Nope too small, don't be dense

[F.Michael 4,503]

1 minute ago, martyrme19 said:

So all complaining aside, what does his path look like? Is he in Grand Rapids next year and for how long?

Was checking out the top 20 prospects a few days ago...This kid caught my attention...From what very little I know - he's probably a Chris Gratton clone...Big body, not the most skill, does above average in Junior Hockey, but will probably be nothing more than a 3rd liner in the NHL...I hope I'm wrong.