Surprisingly, but this time I mostly agree (if we adjust my opinion with the Russian factor that is there nowadays particularly notable for the non-elite guys):
To collect some more rumors in one place:
Sorry, that just really was my first thought when I saw the pick.
Sorry, that just really was my first thought when I saw the pick.
As you can see in the OP I probably would have them lower, but Simashev is a pure size/mobility combo and But also moves his feet well for someone with his frame, so I can understand what they were looking for and teams tend to reach for what they are looking for.
Love your right ups. Love your assessment. Love the Russian players in general, because they are the ones who returned the cup to Detroit. And I was hoping Detroit could land him in the early 2nd or maybe with our 2nd 1st, but top ten I feel is a reach. Disappointed but glad to see my assessment isn't that far off.Simashev at #6 to Arizona to me is a bit crazy to be honest.
Would have liked Detroit to fit rykov in. I mean instead of a bruiser who can't skate in the 2nd.
He was an option only for 9th pick. Cesar like little bit more offense. But Nhl is about defense as it is about offense. Simashev has potential to be the best two way defenseman from this draft even without best production. As second round pick it’s crazy to dream about.
That is fair. He was a big riser throughout the year, perhaps i misspoke. Early in the year most had him in the 2nd or even third. By draft time he was clearly a first rounder, I just selfishly hoped he would fall to us. I am still surprised he was the first Russian taken and that he went as high as he did. That said, I would not have been terribly angry had detroit taken him at 9; I have watched him and I really think there is some seriously untapped offensive potential in this kid.
He was my prospect to being drafted by Detroit. He is from ~ the same tier where were drafted Sanderson and Edvinsson. A lot of writers thought they should be in the second tens or even lower, but nhl gms love capable defensive players with good size, skating and positional iq. Its a type of players who perfectly translate their game to nhl level and even if they are not productive, they still make a huge impact on the game.
I appreciate the response and the insight. Again I would have loved him in Detroit, and while I know he was rising, I just didn't see him going in that tier. And I hear you. It just goes to show you, that you always need to trust your own eyes and not what you hear.(to wit scout talk/rumors) I was just sure he was the prime steal candidate wherever went, but that's not case so much st 6.
Sorry, but he is. You didn't understand clearly what I said. Sanderson was fifth Edvinsson was sixth, Simashev was sixth. Its the same tier.
I definitely understand. If I misspoke, I didn't mean to confuse the issue. I was simply trying to suggest that I thought he is the kind of player teams would kick themselves for not taking him sooner. But post draft, at 6, I can't say that anymore. Also, from what I've seen there is more offense potential there, then some think. Not really sure where the disconnect is, because I think we are in agreement. The only difference I see is that you knew better how GMs/ clubs viewed him.
I absolutely think that he was drafted higher(I would draft Michkov and Leonard over him), but its not so badly higher. May be one or two spots.
