2 guys not being as talked about that I think are interesting are Adam Samuelsson and Rasmus Sandin. Adam Samuelsson is a big kid (6'5" 240 lbs) playing on the top pair for USA, and he has put up some points so far. Believe he is Ulf Samuelsson's youngest son, but he seems to be a better prospect than his brothers were.
Rasmus Sandin is a Swedish defenseman that has played well for them internationally and recently came to NA to play in the OHL, and from what I've heard looks pretty good so far.
Fall 2020: Coming to a rink near you:then trade for rasmus ristolinen
Realize that it's a long season but we are looking at 9th overall currently. A lot of things can change but Ty Smith/Bode Wilde are realistic expectations at the moment*.McKeens top 10
Dahlin
Svechnikov
Boqvist
Hughes
Zadina
Tkachuk
Wahlstrom
Velelno
McIsaac
Smith
5D in the top 10 10.
Just one center.
Given the needs of the team and last year's pick, looks like we're drafting a D
Hopefully that draft stock improves then...needz moar lossiz...Realize that it's a long season but we are looking at 9th overall currently. A lot of things can change but Ty Smith/Bode Wilde are realistic expectations at the moment*.
*fingers obviously crossed for winning lottery.
Fall 2020: Coming to a rink near you:
"RASMUS 3D: A Red Wings Story."
I hope we end up with one of:
Dahlin
Svechnikov
Boqvist
Hughes
Wilde
McIsaac seems to be in and out of the top 10. I guess Merkley isn't even top 15?
How much of an impact could players like Zadina, Tkachuk, Wahlstrom make? We need to draft defense and worry about a top line center in 2019. Same with the uproar about us not taking Necas....how much will this years crop of centers be better than Larkin?
Last year we saw defenceman Miro Heiskanen rise all season long and up getting picked third by Dallas and many scouts wonder if Noah Dobson of Acadie-Bathurst could play that role in this year’s draft. Just about every scout I talk to who views Dobson gushes about his potential
This coming draft is deep. Very deep. Trade Green and have 2 first round picks. This is the draft you can do that with and feel very good about getting 2 solid NHL ready players.
imagine getting a third 1st rounder for Z
imagine getting a third 1st rounder for Z
I think they're both worth considerably more than that. If you're trading Green and Z(unlikely), you may as well keep going and I think Howard retained could be a good target for a contender. There's a few teams who could use a plan B goalie. Tie some conditions on the pick and hope for the best.And a 4th for Nyquist with retention.
And a 5th for Howard with retention and a pick.
imagine getting a third 1st rounder for Z
And a 4th for Nyquist with retention.
And a 5th for Howard with retention and a pick.
I think they're both worth considerably more than that. If you're trading Green and Z(unlikely), you may as well keep going and I think Howard retained could be a good target for a contender. There's a few teams who could use a plan B goalie. Tie some conditions on the pick and hope for the best.
Oh wow that's a big difference lol. That'd be awesome but I think those would be 2nd rounders. (Well I don't think Nike gets traded period.)Follow the replies, guys! I meant a 4th and 5th FIRST ROUNDER for Nyquist and Howard.
First 1st rounder = Ours
Second 1st rounder = Green (e.g. TOR)
"[T]hird 1st rounder" = Z (e.g. WSH)
4th 1st rounder = Nyquist + retention (e.g. EDM)
5th 1st rounder = Howard + pick + retention (e.g. NYI)
I guess I'll spell out "fourth" and "fifth" in the future.
Oh wow that's a big difference lol. That'd be awesome but I think those would be 2nd rounders. (Well I don't think Nike gets traded period.)