ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022 Report post Posted October 12, 2019 (edited) Picked DEAD LAST in his draft year, when the draft still had 9 rounds!! #291 overall! Hakan Andersson convinces him after the draft to abandon what he's done his whole life, playing forward, and to try and whole new position, defense. This practically undrafted project player would go on to amass a career of 10+ NHL seasons and $40 million in NHL earnings. And I have a weird suspicion this is his last season, and that maybe we won't even see him suit up this year... Cheers to Johnny Red Wing, possibly the sexiest most handsome Red Wing to ever grace the ice Edited October 12, 2019 by ChristopherReevesLegs 1 1 krsmith17 and Akakabuto reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krsmith17 7,191 Report post Posted October 12, 2019 Always took more flack than he ever deserved. Solid bottom pairing defenseman that carved out a solid NHL career. For better or worse, was a Red Wing for 12 seasons. 1 F.Michael reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Neomaxizoomdweebie 3,083 Report post Posted October 12, 2019 Any late round pick who plays at least 1 game in the NHL has still accomplished more than anyone expected. Bravo, Big E, bravo. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wheelchairsuperhero 1,453 Report post Posted October 14, 2019 I appreciate that I haven't had to watch him play yet this year. I'm all aboard the poopoo on Ericsson train and you can't get me off nerds! WEEEEEEEEEEE Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022 Report post Posted October 14, 2019 8 minutes ago, Wheelchairsuperhero said: I appreciate that I haven't had to watch him play yet this year. I'm all aboard the poopoo on Ericsson train and you can't get me off nerds! WEEEEEEEEEEE Some people have no dignity Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akakabuto 1,745 Report post Posted October 14, 2019 11 hours ago, Wheelchairsuperhero said: I appreciate that I haven't had to watch him play yet this year. Don't worry. Big E 2.0(Seider) is on his way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022 Report post Posted October 14, 2019 1 hour ago, Akakabuto said: Don't worry. Big E 2.0(Seider) is on his way. Let me tell you why everything you think is wrong 3 games into the AHL season and the team average on +/- is +0.13. Meanwhile Seider has a massive big dick +4. Leading the entire team. At this pace he will be +101 by the end of the season. This kid has 3 pro games under his belt and teams already fear his righteous defensive abilities to the point they cannot score when he is on the ice. His positioning is perfect, his gap control insane, board work violent. A beast among men. Ericsson's career average +/- in the AHL? A measly +7 over 3 seasons. PATHETIC. Seider will hit that number on the season within the next 3 games. Ericsson was a pylon whose entire job was merely to be big and stand in front of Howard and look pretty. These two defensemen are not comparable AND YOU KNOW IT'S TRUE Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krsmith17 7,191 Report post Posted October 14, 2019 41 minutes ago, ChristopherReevesLegs said: Let me tell you why everything you think is wrong 3 games into the AHL season and the team average on +/- is +0.13. Meanwhile Seider has a massive big dick +4. Leading the entire team. At this pace he will be +101 by the end of the season. This kid has 3 pro games under his belt and teams already fear his righteous defensive abilities to the point they cannot score when he is on the ice. His positioning is perfect, his gap control insane, board work violent. A beast among men. Ericsson's career average +/- in the AHL? A measly +7 over 3 seasons. PATHETIC. Seider will hit that number on the season within the next 3 games. Ericsson was a pylon whose entire job was merely to be big and stand in front of Howard and look pretty. These two defensemen are not comparable AND YOU KNOW IT'S TRUE Let me tell you why everything you just said holds no value... +/-. It's about as weak a personal stat as you can possibly find, but I'm sure you know that... Seider will be a damn fine defenseman, and is without a doubt already better than at least a few of the defensemen currently occupying a spot in our top six. However, where we disagree is that Seider playing in Detroit is definitively better for his development than top pair minutes in Grand Rapids for one season. Seider will get a look with the big club at some point this season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022 Report post Posted October 14, 2019 7 minutes ago, krsmith17 said: Let me tell you why everything you just said holds no value... +/-. It's about as weak a personal stat as you can possibly find, but I'm sure you know that... Seider will be a damn fine defenseman, and is without a doubt already better than at least a few of the defensemen currently occupying a spot in our top six. However, where we disagree is that Seider playing in Detroit is definitively better for his development than top pair minutes in Grand Rapids for one season. Seider will get a look with the big club at some point this season. Bolded is all I need to hear. Seider could replace DK or Nemeth today and play 20 min a game. What's he playing in GR? Max 22 min a game? I doubt it, but lets say they are playing him 22 a game. That's an extra 33 minutes a year of game play. So an extra 2 games of experience at a lower level? You can keep it. Rather have him learning at the NHL level for a whole season than get 33 extra min in the AHL. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krsmith17 7,191 Report post Posted October 14, 2019 6 minutes ago, ChristopherReevesLegs said: Bolded is all I need to hear. Seider could replace DK or Nemeth today and play 20 min a game. What's he playing in GR? Max 22 min a game? I doubt it, but lets say they are playing him 22 a game. That's an extra 33 minutes a year of game play. So an extra 2 games of experience at a lower level? You can keep it. Rather have him learning at the NHL level for a whole season than get 33 extra min in the AHL. I'm not saying you're wrong, I just don't see any harm in him developing in the minors for half, or even one full season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Akakabuto 1,745 Report post Posted October 14, 2019 Give the kid 20 games down there. He will probably dominate by then and be ready for a call up. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022 Report post Posted October 14, 2019 14 minutes ago, krsmith17 said: I'm not saying you're wrong, I just don't see any harm in him developing in the minors for half, or even one full season. 12 minutes ago, Akakabuto said: Give the kid 20 games down there. He will probably dominate by then and be ready for a call up. "Dear lord, please give me the patience of @krsmith17 and @Akakabuto cause if you give me strength instead ima use to beat the s*** out steve yzerman" amen 1 F.Michael reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
e_prime 1,936 Report post Posted October 16, 2019 Guys. Thanks so much for the love and concern, but I'm back. 1 1 F.Michael and ChristopherReevesLegs reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The 91 of Ryans 3,014 Report post Posted October 17, 2019 1 krsmith17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
F.Michael 4,590 Report post Posted October 17, 2019 On 10/12/2019 at 1:08 PM, krsmith17 said: Always took more flack than he ever deserved. Solid bottom pairing defenseman that carved out a solid NHL career. For better or worse, was a Red Wing for 12 seasons. He also held his own when he dropped the gloves. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022 Report post Posted October 17, 2019 2 hours ago, The 91 of Ryans said: Well that was a fast return 1 hour ago, F.Michael said: He also held his own when he dropped the gloves. He's like Chara though, doesn't fight often and spot picks Now Andreas Lilja... he kept the flys off Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
marcaractac 3,961 Report post Posted October 17, 2019 27 minutes ago, ChristopherReevesLegs said: Well that was a fast return He's like Chara though, doesn't fight often and spot picks Now Andreas Lilja... he kept the flys off Nobody f***s with the Pain Train Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
F.Michael 4,590 Report post Posted October 17, 2019 (edited) 58 minutes ago, ChristopherReevesLegs said: Well that was a fast return He's like Chara though, doesn't fight often and spot picks Now Andreas Lilja... he kept the flys off You, and GMR with your manlove for Lilja...I was there live - in the audience at Nashville on Feb 28th 2009 - when Weber beat the snot outta him...He was never the same since... Feb 02, 2010 Missed 55 games (concussion). Sep 27, 2009 Concussion, sidelined indefinitely. Jun 12, 2009 Missed 19 regular season and 23 playoff games (concussion). Mar 02, 2009 Concussion, sidelined indefinitely. Edited October 17, 2019 by F.Michael Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChristopherReevesLegs 7,022 Report post Posted October 17, 2019 35 minutes ago, F.Michael said: You, and GMR with your manlove for Lilja...I was there live - in the audience at Nashville on Feb 28th 2009 - when Weber beat the snot outta him...He was never the same since... Feb 02, 2010 Missed 55 games (concussion). Sep 27, 2009 Concussion, sidelined indefinitely. Jun 12, 2009 Missed 19 regular season and 23 playoff games (concussion). Mar 02, 2009 Concussion, sidelined indefinitely. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
F.Michael 4,590 Report post Posted October 17, 2019 8 minutes ago, ChristopherReevesLegs said: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kipwinger 8,496 Report post Posted October 22, 2019 1 Dabura reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The 91 of Ryans 3,014 Report post Posted October 22, 2019 20 minutes ago, Dabura said: 1 Dabura reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krsmith17 7,191 Report post Posted October 22, 2019 29 minutes ago, Dabura said: What the f***? Is this for real? He will obviously clear, but I assume he would just retire rather than reporting to GR?... 1 Dabura reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,206 Report post Posted October 22, 2019 4 minutes ago, krsmith17 said: What the f***? Is this for real? He will obviously clear, but I assume he would just retire rather than reporting to GR?... Well, we're gonna find out real soon... 1 krsmith17 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
