Cyborg Yzerberg
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I’d only want to move down if it meant some how being able to get both Soderstrom/Seider and Knight
You don’t think a GM with direct access to other GM’s has a better idea of where players will go as opposed to mock drafts or rankings from public scouting services?
Not sure I even buy this rumor, but I could very easily see NHL teams liking these 2 players more than you are suggesting based on the info we all have available.
Exactly, and if we're really wanting a potential game breaker on defense, I don't see the logic in reaching for a RHD and not just taking Broberg at 6. Maybe we are really high on Seider, but like you said, why not trade some assets to move up from 35 into the 20's or late teens? Grabbing two potential elite players at 6 and say 21 is much better than moving back and grabbing an extra 2nd rounder in the process.
I mean 20 was probably underselling their value, but we have a lot of players who are supposedly top 10 picks, approximately 15. But I still think if your hellbent on picking one of those players, the play is to take your forward at #6 and then wait to see if you can potentially get Soderstrom or Seider at #15.
How many teams in the 10-20 range have additional picks that would make trading back and picking up an asset make sense? That’s a huge part of it too, and it limits your options.
Understood. I edited my previous post to kind of explain my reasoning. Not to say it’s the right reasoning.
If we think Soderstrom/Seider is BPA than sure, I hope they're right. However, the cluster of D after Byram seems to be ranked pretty similarly, I'd much rather grab an elite asset at 6 and wait to see how the draft plays out.I mean the most logical answer is probably the right one here.
We did our due diligence, talked to other teams, and 10 is the spot to move to ensure getting one of Soderstrom/Seider guys while maximizing value and getting another asset.
Don’t assume the consensus is the consensus, people.
None of the teams lower than us have multiple first round picks. I ain't trading #6OA just because I don't want to reach for a player and trade down for another 2nd round pick. That's some Holland ****. Take BPA
I honestly haven't watched a ton of either, but they both seem really smart to me. I think that's their best quality. Neither strikes me as having particularly high offensive upside though and I really think we need that. It's also worth noting that Yzerman generally targets big defenseman that skate well. Seider really fits the mold for me of an Yzerman D.If we draft Seider I’ll try to convince myself he’s the German version of Miro Heiskanen... or German version of Noah Dobson? Idk, I’ll have to work on that.
All I’ve heard about with Soderstrom is how he’s insanely smart, and that is one of the things I like the most when it comes to defenseman.
Trying to keep an open mind with this draft... but ideally I’d like to stay put at #6.
I don't understand what you just say.It's possible that Yzerman's BPA isn't who will be taken at 6 by another team.
If we draft Seider I’ll try to convince myself he’s the German version of Miro Heiskanen... or German version of Noah Dobson? Idk, I’ll have to work on that.
All I’ve heard about with Soderstrom is how he’s insanely smart, and that is one of the things I like the most when it comes to defenseman.
Trying to keep an open mind with this draft... but ideally I’d like to stay put at #6.
I could talk myself into Seider pretty fast in all honesty. He actually shares a lot with Broberg in terms of a very gifted skater while being physically impressive. He is armed with a very heavy shot that seems to get through a lot. To put another way I would be more excited to draft Seider at #6 than Zegras who a decent amount of our board wants in that spot.
Soderstrom is smart, but I don't see him as extremely dynamic. I have him in the 20s so yeah that pick wouldn't enthuse me a whole lot in a trade down. Of course they could be trading down with the Ducks or something, just because they have talked to Vancouver doesn't mean it is them alone in the conversation. Still a mere few days ago Yzerman had talked to nobody about it. I mean I guess things are heating up and I realize a lot can change in the league hour to hour right now. But I have doubts on this rumor, I think we pick at #6.
I think we are most likely to stay where we are too. If we were to move back for anyone, my guess is it would be for Podkolzin and not a defenseman.
Man that's an awesome article. I noticed that Dach seems to strip the puck well, but he apparently does so incredibly well. My order has been Dach then Cozens/Krebs flipping all year. After seeing his analysis of Krebs playmaking I was beginning to think "hmm maybe I've underrated Krebs that way and I should consider bumping him above Dach. They were already close and I had Dach as the clear edge in passing" and then I got to the NZ defense section and "nope I was right to like Dach more, stick to it."
All good. Custance said a few days ago Yzerman has been set on staying put. Maybe something changed, but I’m more inclined to believe him when it comes to the Wings over anyone else.
I am still pretty convinced we stay at #6. Shaping be a very interesting draft night. So much of this is fluid and could change how things play out.
I don't understand what you just say.
Ok, thanks. Yes that would be ideal for us.Yzerman thinks "x" prospect is BPA, a team calls asking to trade up and take "y" prospect. The wings get an extra asset and still have what they consider the BPA on the board potentially
I could talk myself into Seider pretty fast in all honesty. He actually shares a lot with Broberg in terms of a very gifted skater while being physically impressive. He is armed with a very heavy shot that seems to get through a lot. To put another way I would be more excited to draft Seider at #6 than Zegras who a decent amount of our board wants in that spot.
Soderstrom is smart, but I don't see him as extremely dynamic. I have him in the 20s so yeah that pick wouldn't enthuse me a whole lot in a trade down. Of course they could be trading down with the Ducks or something, just because they have talked to Vancouver doesn't mean it is them alone in the conversation. Still a mere few days ago Yzerman had talked to nobody about it. I mean I guess things are heating up and I realize a lot can change in the league hour to hour right now. But I have doubts on this rumor, I think we pick at #6.