2018 Prospects Watch

[Dabura 12,207]

6 hours ago, kickazz said:

You’re post was lazy and it sucked.

that's not what yo momma said last night

[kickazz 5,459]

29 minutes ago, Dabura said:

that's not what yo momma said last night

She does love that demon Azz of yours

[Dabura 12,207]

 

[Dabura 12,207]

Wings impressed with Hronek in a league that demands patience with young defensemen [MiHockey]

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For the most part, he played top-four minutes, including power-play time, in each and every stretch with the team this season. In fact, he averaged 19:57 per game, including 1:41 on the man advantage and 1:10 on the penalty kill.

But especially when Nick Jensen was moved to Washington near the trade deadline, it opened up more ice time. Hronek learned how to adapt to the NHL game, and he also left a positive impression on the coaching staff in the process.

“He earned our trust prior to the trade deadline when Jensen was moved,” Wings coach Jeff Blashill told the media in March. “He’s done a real good job. Some of it is learning through trial and error, but he’s done a real good job.

“He’s proving himself and looks for sure [to be] a top-four defenseman in this league, and that’s great for our organization.”

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[ . . . ] Hronek even fared well analytically among Wings defenders at 5-on-5 (with more than 700 minutes TOI), ranking second in Corsi percentage and High-Danger Scoring Chances Against per 60 minutes (HDCA/60) only to the departed Jensen–meaning he allowed the second fewest HDCA of all Wings blue liners.

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[ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022]

4 minutes ago, Dabura said:

Wings impressed with Hronek in a league that demands patience with young defensemen [MiHockey]

I really think we have a bonafide top 3 in Cholowski - Hronek - McIssaac

Bowen would be a nice cherry on top thou

[Dabura 12,207]

9 minutes ago, ChristopherReevesLegs said:

I really think we have a bonafide top 3 in Cholowski - Hronek - McIssaac

Bowen would be a nice cherry on top thou

I'm hoping you and @kipwinger are right and we're gonna have a low-key solid D group like Carolina's.

[ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022]

3 minutes ago, Dabura said:

I'm hoping you and @kipwinger are right and we're gonna have a low-key solid D group like Carolina's.

We haven't even seen the best one of the bunch yet in McIsaac

[Dabura 12,207]

1 minute ago, ChristopherReevesLegs said:

We haven't even seen the best one of the bunch yet in McIsaac

Very possible. If he pans out, he and Hronek could complement each other really, really well as a pairing.

[krsmith17 7,191]

McIsaac expected to undergo shoulder surgery today. Out for the next 5-6 months...

[Dabura 12,207]

7 hours ago, krsmith17 said:

McIsaac expected to undergo shoulder surgery today. Out for the next 5-6 months...

Word on the street is he played hurt for much of the season.

Not sure I'm a fan of that. Not sure I'm a fan of that at all.

[ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022]

15 minutes ago, Dabura said:

Word on the street is he played hurt for much of the season.

Not sure I'm a fan of that. Not sure I'm a fan of that at all.

But imagine his stats if he hadn't been playing hurt this year... 70 pts? 80? 100???

[Neomaxizoomdweebie 3,083]

On 6/6/2019 at 6:18 PM, Dabura said:

Word on the street is he played hurt for much of the season.

Not sure I'm a fan of that. Not sure I'm a fan of that at all.

It means he's a tough mammer jammer in the mold of Kronwall or Zetterberg. I want a guy with that kind of desire to play and will power.

Edited June 8, 2019 by Neomaxizoomdweebie

[Dabura 12,207]

13 hours ago, Neomaxizoomdweebie said:

It means he's a tough mammer jammer in the mold of Kronwall or Zetterberg. I want a guy with that kind of desire to play and will power.

I want a guy with that kind of desire to play and willpower but I also want a guy who picks his battles.

Go all-out in pursuit of the Stanley Cup. The CHL championship? When you're eyeing an NHL roster spot next season? I dunno.

I'm assuming the Wings knew all about it and were comfortable with the way everything was being handled. If so, fine.

[Neomaxizoomdweebie 3,083]

27 minutes ago, Dabura said:

I want a guy with that kind of desire to play and willpower but I also want a guy who picks his battles.

Go all-out in pursuit of the Stanley Cup. The CHL championship? When you're eyeing an NHL roster spot next season? I dunno.

I'm assuming the Wings knew all about it and were comfortable with the way everything was being handled. If so, fine.

I think its one of those deals where he cant make the injury any worse by playing, and delaying the surgery doesnt push the recovery time into next season. If thats the case, then whatevs.

 

[Dabura 12,207]

3 minutes ago, Neomaxizoomdweebie said:

I think its one of those deals where he cant make the injury any worse by playing, and delaying the surgery doesnt push the recovery time into next season. If thats the case, then whatevs.

Yeah, I'm guessing that's what's up.

[Buppy 1,720]

11 minutes ago, Neomaxizoomdweebie said:

I think its one of those deals where he cant make the injury any worse by playing, and delaying the surgery doesnt push the recovery time into next season. If thats the case, then whatevs.

Unfortunately, the recovery timeframe is 5-6 months, which does push into next year. He was most likely going back to JR anyway though, so it doesn't really matter, assuming he wasn't making it worse by playing. 

[Neomaxizoomdweebie 3,083]

1 hour ago, Buppy said:

Unfortunately, the recovery timeframe is 5-6 months, which does push into next year. He was most likely going back to JR anyway though, so it doesn't really matter, assuming he wasn't making it worse by playing. 

Thanks for that. Guess he was missing part of a season anyway no matter what and they felt the timing was better this way. its disappointing that he wont be at training camp tho.

[Jonas Mahonas 1,872]

Trouba-McIsaac

Hronek-Cholowski

Bowey-Broberg

Lindstrom

 

All we need to do is start shedding Kronwall, Green, Daley, Ericsson, and DeKeyser.  Not against keeping DeKeyser around at 4 mil per or less.  But 5+ is too much for 15 pts a year.

[Akakabuto 1,749]

3 hours ago, Jonas Mahonas said:

Trouba-McIsaac

Hronek-Cholowski

Bowey-Broberg

Lindstrom

 

All we need to do is start shedding Kronwall, Green, Daley, Ericsson, and DeKeyser.  Not against keeping DeKeyser around at 4 mil per or less.  But 5+ is too much for 15 pts a year.

Kronwall is already gone. Green, Daley and Ericsson all have contracts ending next year. The shedding will do itself. 

Things are looking up, gentlemen. 

[Jonas Mahonas 1,872]

13 hours ago, Akakabuto said:

Kronwall is already gone. Green, Daley and Ericsson all have contracts ending next year. The shedding will do itself. 

Things are looking up, gentlemen. 

Exactly.  And now that Holland is gone, the Cleary and Miller type deals should go away.

[Akakabuto 1,749]

38 minutes ago, Jonas Mahonas said:

Exactly.  And now that Holland is gone, the Cleary and Miller type deals should go away.

Hopefully the Abdelkader type deals too! 

[Wheelchairsuperhero 1,453]

Still pretty excited about this guy.

Also I find myself going "wow" a lot when Hronek scores. Dude shoots rockets. 

[krsmith17 7,191]

1 hour ago, Wheelchairsuperhero said:

Still pretty excited about this guy.

Also I find myself going "wow" a lot when Hronek scores. Dude shoots rockets. 

F***ing stud!

[LeftWinger 4,953]

I know this is a Red Wings prospect thread, but without looking for the 2018 draft thread, I thought I'd bring this little laugh in here to lighten up our off season!  The Blue jackets have a signed prospect drafted in the 7th round, a G named Shamil Shamakov, he plays for  Sibirskie Snaipery Novosiborsk. I love it! it has Laverne and Shirley written all over it! So in your best version of the L&S opening sing it with me!

 

"Shamil! Shabakov! Sibirski Snaipery Novosiborsk!"

Edited January 7, 2021 by LeftWinger