Prospect Info: 15th overall — C Dylan Larkin: Larkin signs 3 year entry deal

[Chance on Chance]

If Fabbri wasn't there I wouldn't mind this pick, but damn it.

1i can see that view. I guess wings see im as a Sheahn type safe pick

 

[Shaman464]

Holland the magician, he can make a 15th overall look just like a 25th overall.

 

[detredWINgs]

Sounds like what we all though Ferraro would turn out to be. A more offensive Helm.

This is what scares me - another Ferraro.

Hoping for a Mike Fisher at best.

Any other comparisons out there?

 

[Michael Brand Eggs]

Areas I think we're ignoring:

1. Larkin is a better offensive player than he gets credit for. He was second to Eichel in goals on that stacked team.

2. Larkin is grittier than he's getting credit for. He's a power forward style player. My comparison is Skilled Helm/Abdelkader hybrid. He's not thick enough to play that game yet at the pro level, but he's going to college.

3. Larkin is an excellent leadership guy and competes extremely hard.

4. The Wings will have an extraordinary amount of access and control during his college years. That'll really help his development.

 

[DetroitRed]

I'm satisfied with this pick. Among Wings fans, there seemed to be a lot of insistence on Detroit going with a defenseman at 15, because a defender is a huge need for the Red Wings. Personaly, I had my doubts that Detroit would go with a defender at 15 unless Honka was still available. Moreover, I have some doubts about Honka as he is not only undersized for the NHL but tremendously undersized for a defenseman; I think he has a lot to prove. I would rather see the Wings take a guy who isn't such a gamble the way some of the defenders expected to go late in the first round are, when there is so much solid talent still available in forwards. You can always gamble on a defender in a later round.

As an afterthought, I love that Detroit is building around all these local players. However, I never want to see it get to a point where they pass up on higher talent to sign a local guy. But at the moment, I'm very happy with the direction of things.

 

[Spitfire11]

From Waterford. Yet his favorite team is the Maple Leafs and Crybaby Crosby is his favorite player. Not sure if we can trust this kid.

http://www.nhl.com/ice/draftprospectdetail.htm?dpid=94375

All jokes aside, I hope his career is a success and he helps bring more Cups to Detroit.

Gross...can we trade this guy for a 2nd? Think I'd rather have Lemieux.

 

[Konnan511]

He's a bit bigger.. And a center..

Heavier yes. Ferraro was a center in Juniors so I don't get what you mean?

 

[sully6one]

I have seen some Derek stepan comparisons. I think it's a safe pick, but I don't like players that go to U of M, they seem to never pan out

 

[tfong]

A healthy version of Helm?? I'll take it.


Though I did want Milano

 

[snailderby]

The thing that disappoints me most about this pick is it feels like a 30th overall choice, not a 15th.

To be fair, THW had Larkin at #19, ISS had him at #15, and TSN (McKenzie) had him at #12, so I'm not sure whether he would have made it to #30.

 

[Shaman464]

Areas I think we're ignoring:

1. Larkin is a better offensive player than he gets credit for. He was second to Eichel in goals on that stacked team.

2. Larkin is grittier than he's getting credit for. He's a power forward style player. My comparison is Skilled Helm/Abdelkader hybrid. He's not thick enough to play that game yet at the pro level, but he's going to college.

3. Larkin is an excellent leadership guy and competes extremely hard.

4. The Wings will have an extraordinary amount of access and control during his college years. That'll really help his development.

Not making any of us feel better with that comparison.

 

[Birko19]

This is what scares me - another Ferraro.

Hoping for a Mike Fisher at best.

Any other comparisons out there?

I guess Ryan Kesler might be another good comparison, though this is the best case scenario imo.

 

[FlashyG]

Holland the magician, he can make a 15th overall look just like a 25th overall.

You were probably complaining last year when he took Mantha too.

 

[SoupNazi]

This is what scares me - another Ferraro.

Hoping for a Mike Fisher at best.

Any other comparisons out there?

The link in the OP mentioned Bergeron.

 

[InjuredChoker]

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Bennett, Larkin, Bleackley, Virtanen. RT @japioPath: @coreypronman who are projected 1st rounders with highest compete level?

http://frozenfutures.com/2014/06/07/dylan-larkin-top-30-nhl-draft-prospect/

http://www.defendingbigd.com/2014/6/5/5765588/2014-nhl-draft-profile-dylan-larkin

 

[TatarTangle]

Pull-ups and standing military presses should be this kids best friend for the next couple years

 

[detredWINgs]

I have seen some Derek stepan comparisons. I think it's a safe pick, but I don't like players that go to U of M, they seem to never pan out

Patches?

 

[Shaman464]

You were probably complaining last year when he took Mantha too.

Loved the Mantha pick. Big winger, that needed some time in the minors to work on rough spots. Filled a role that the wings needed. Bottom 6 centers, well Detroit is flush with those.

 

[EON]

safe to say I won't see him in Erie next season

Nice pick though.

 

[Spitfire11]

A Helm with better hands is absolutely a player you take a 15.

 

[Boomhower]

safe pick... ie plug.

hate the pick . we draft a 2nd liner when both 1st liners were still on the board.

tuch or milano have way higher upside ! and don't get Me started on fabbri's upside .

 

[InjuredChoker]

I have seen some Derek stepan comparisons. I think it's a safe pick, but I don't like players that go to U of M, they seem to never pan out

stepan is one of the worst top 6 centers at skating. but very smart. i don't personally see them being comparable.

 

[Michael Brand Eggs]

http://www.freep.com/article/20140627/SPORTS05/306270063/red-wings-nhl-draft

 

[detredWINgs]

The link in the OP mentioned Bergeron.

Bergeron and Kesler comparisons make me feel better. Still not sold but not unhappy either.

 

[Nemesis Prime]

Hoped they would've taken Scherbak.