Prospect Info: 9OA: Nate Danielson

[RRhoads]

It's a good pick. I remember that a lot of people wanted Fabbri over Larkin back in 2014. Thiss feels like that, when we choose the less exciting, sober, two center over the flashy winger.

All our cup wins in the modern era has been built around strong two way centers and good defense. Still missing a couple of pieces, like a scoring winger, and a second pairing RD. Building through the middle is the way to go. That makes the wingers better as well. Having role players so that or best offensive players don't have to play PK as much is great. That way they'll get more ice time on PP and ES.

I am not a fan of all the picks this draft, but the first couple of rounds is pretty solid in my book.

 

[Henkka]

From Draft combine:

Danielson was quite great at all jumps:

- Long jump (9th)
- Vertical jump (6th)
- No arm jump (9th)
- Squat jump (4th)

Imo, think this would be an indicator for a great skater/skating power. Only Oliver Moore exists all on those Top10 ranks with him, and he was hyped about the skating,

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Also Danielson was on Top10 of:
- Bench press (10th)
- Pullups (8th)

I don't think these last 2 ones will mean much at this point of prospect's hockey careers.

 

[Henkka]

"I've always liked to play against best players, and I enjoyed of shutting them down and keeping off the scoresheet. That's kind of how it's always been."

That's my boy!

 

[raymond23]

Hear me out real quick:

Danielson makes the team out of camp

 

[Voodoo Glow Skulls]

Hear me out real quick:

Danielson makes the team out of camp

No.

Don't rush.

 

[Barry Amsterdam]

Hear me out real quick:

Danielson makes the team out of camp

highly doubt this year. I bet he makes it real hard to cut him next year tho

 

[Preposterone]

He does it all for his team which granted his team sucks and he's real good but if there's a PP, PK, ozone draw, dzone draw its Danielson. Really like this this pick a lot.

Also plays a LOT of point (or 2nd position in the umbrella,) on the PP since his team doesnt really have any skilled Dmen

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

I think they find Danielson a new home in the WHL. I do kind of expect him the year after though. He plays a solid game with a lot of pace. He really isn't that far off in my opinion.

 

[Bench]

I think they find Danielson a new home in the WHL. I do kind of expect him the year after though. He plays a solid game with a lot of pace. He really isn't that far off in my opinion.

Can't remember who said it, maybe Yzerman, but someone mentioned he's already looking physically fit enough for NHL play.

 

[Preposterone]

Can't remember who said it, maybe Yzerman, but someone mentioned he's already looking physically fit enough for NHL play.

man I really hope we don’t Kirby dach him

 

[saska sault]

man I really hope we don’t Kirby dach him

Seems exact opposite of Yzerman and a Lalonde plan.

 

[Oddbob]

Hear me out real quick:

Danielson makes the team out of camp

Not even close. Berggren isn't even guaranteed a spot right now and he is ahead of Danielson as far as NHL ready goes.

 

[Run the Jewels]

Hear me out real quick:

Danielson makes the team out of camp

I think that is going to be really tough this year barring lots of injuries. We finally have center depth. But I do look forward to seeing who he plays with in the preseason and whether he can be dangerous in the offensive zone.

 

[Ezekial]

Not even close. Berggren isn't even guaranteed a spot right now and he is ahead of Danielson as far as NHL ready goes.

While that's probably true it's not necessarily true. Danielson is bigger and has NHL mobility. I think Berggren is a good prospect but I guess I don't see what everyone else sees in him. I see his peak as a 50-55 point NHL player, which is awesome but I think people talk about him as a 70-80 point player, idk.
I doubt he makes the team but Danielson has some NHL attributes already.

 

[Killerjas]

Not my pick, but he looks like a good floor player. Upside I am not convinced yet, maybe a very good 3rd liner, who sometimes plays 2nd line?

 

[Ricelund]

Danielson or Kasper to Vancouver in a package for Pettersson (R5).

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

Danielson or Kasper to Vancouver in a package for Pettersson (R5).

No.

 

[heyfolks]

Danielson or Kasper to Vancouver in a package for Pettersson (R5).

I ship either for him during the phone call. I'd also swap Raymond for him. 24 and a 2x 30 goal scorer at age 24 (1 away from 40 last season). Yes, please.

 

[Ricelund]

No.

Truly, how could you be against acquiring a 24 year old center who just put up 102 points and placed 7th in Selke voting? You have to give to get.

 

[Indrid Cold]

Truly, how could you be against acquiring a 24 year old center who just put up 102 points and placed 7th in Selke voting? You have to give to get.

Kasper + Raymond + a draft pick? I would think hard about that.

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

Truly, how could you be against acquiring a 24 year old center who just put up 102 points and placed 7th in Selke voting? You have to give to get.

Well for one, Vancouver wouldn't trade him for both, let alone one of them.
Two, Pettersson isn't a 100 point player in Detroit. He's closer to Dylan Larkin on the Red Wings, not being able to feast on weak pacific teams as often.
Three, I think he's got a stupid face. I think this is the most important thing to consider.
Four, consider our future cap structure.

 

[RED WINGS STOMP]

If the dream of trading for Petterson were to ever become real, try and deal Kasper first, not Nate.

Nate's right handedness makes him more valuable to our needs over Marco.

 

[Pavels Dog]

Why do we need to endlessly fantasize about trading away every good prospect we have

 

[Ricelund]

Well for one, Vancouver wouldn't trade him for both, let alone one of them.
Two, Pettersson isn't a 100 point player in Detroit. He's closer to Dylan Larkin on the Red Wings, not being able to feast on weak pacific teams as often.
Three, I think he's got a stupid face. I think this is the most important thing to consider.
Four, consider our future cap structure.

1. Doubtful. I've been beating this drum for a while but star players almost never garner the return that people expect them to.

2. Do you think Larkin's a 100-point player in Vancouver?

3. Fine

4. So what? Get elite players and worry about the cap later.

 

[saska sault]

Danielson or Kasper to Vancouver in a package for Pettersson (R5).

Seems the very opposite of what Yzerman would do. I could definitely see him trading for Pettersson with a relatively market friendly extension in place, then maybe one of those guys gets moved but more than likely it's someone from the overload of D prospects or future picks. His most recent interview.. and I'm paraphrasing, he said the only time you come out of a rebuild too soon is when you move your young players and assets before you even start making the playoffs consistently. Then when things go wrong, you have nothing to fall back on. He is here for the long run, not for a quick fix.