Prospect Info: 9OA: Nate Danielson

[Snuggs]

If Nate and Kasper do well, with what we already have in Ed and Seider, and Cossa keeps it up...that's looking like a pretty good foundation for a team.

It's alright, Comparing the kids young is a little wild sure but Kaspers looking a lot like Greg Johnson(RIP) imo, and I've always compared Danielson's game to Vincent Trocheck. That's not bad middle guys, If Larkin can play at a high-level till, he's 38, I think you do have something working.

Like, it's still not real comparable to the Lighting with all they had, but it's for sure something to work with. Lighting were weird in that they hit on guys, but it wasn't always in the first round even.

 

[Rzombo4 prez]

It's alright, Comparing the kids young is a little wild sure but Kaspers looking a lot like Greg Johnson(RIP) imo, and I've always compared Danielson's game to Vincent Trocheck. That's not bad middle guys, If Larkin can play at a high-level till, he's 38, I think you do have something working.

Like, it's still not real comparable to the Lighting with all they had, but it's for sure something to work with. Lighting were weird in that they hit on guys, but it wasn't always in the first round even.

I think it works as a reasonable core, but we will still be a work in progress. We will need to add more high-end skill on the wings for sure. I don't consider this bad because it is easier to find skilled wingers than skilled centers, but we do need to improve the overall skill level of the forward group.

FWIW I don't see the Trocheck comparison with Danielson. You are understating the impact of the size difference.

 

[Gniwder]

I can't wait until this kid knocks someone off the Wings roster. Total lack of effort by the vets. Copp/Compher/Joey/Fish/Tank.... I don't even care which one.

I'm at the point where I hope it happens this season, kids that score 1 point per game in the AHL usually get called up, and Nate has 5 in last 6. (Last game wasn't very good.)

 

[Ulysses31]

DRW got a lot of centers, if danielson makes team next yr would like to see

DBC-Danielson-Kasper (Kasper n Danielson co-centering a la Datsyuk n Zetterberg)

 

[Gniwder]

DRW got a lot of centers, if danielson makes team next yr would like to see

DBC-Danielson-Kasper (Kasper n Danielson co-centering a la Datsyuk n Zetterberg)

Kasper would be the center in your scenario. Heck, I'd like to see that now.

I'm pretty sure Danielson is already better than Motte, who's playing on the top line.

 

[Dotter]

It's been a few years. Does Nate go #9 again in a redraft? Higher, lower?

 

[Luceni]

It's been a few years. Does Nate go #9 again in a redraft? Higher, lower?

I guess it's too early to tell. Had a couple of good preseason games last year but still has to prove himself at nhl level. At this point Nates career is still hard to predict.

Maybe he will get his shot with the wings soon enough. If they keep losing they should buyout/trade the vets and let the kids compete.

 

[stillwater]

I guess it's too early to tell. Had a couple of good preseason games last year but still has to prove himself at nhl level. At this point Nates career is still hard to predict.

Maybe he will get his shot with the wings soon enough. If they keep losing they should buyout/trade the vets and let the kids compete.

Teams cannot just simply buyout contracts at this point of the season, it's just not that simple.

You can waive players in the hope that someone takes the contract off of your hands. But, so many teams are up against the cap that hardly anyone can take on a contract of any real value.

And, if you don't want them, why does someone else?

 

[TCNorthstars]

It's been a few years. Does Nate go #9 again in a redraft? Higher, lower?

A few years? He was drafted less than 1.5 yrs ago.

 

[jkutswings]

A few years? He was drafted less than 1.5 yrs ago.

Yeah, but in HFB years that's like a million, "Why isn't he here yet?" complaints ago.

 

[heyfolks]

I was told I would use up more social credits if i kept hyping Nate without more goals in the AHL. I am likely wrong in thinking he can center Kane and Tarasenko now, but he is the right center for those two, he just may need a year or two, and they will both be gone. I keep hearing how quiet he is, but he is not quiet bad. Always where he is supposed to be.

 

[Gniwder]

I was told I would use up more social credits if i kept hyping Nate without more goals in the AHL. I am likely wrong in thinking he can center Kane and Tarasenko now, but he is the right center for those two, he just may need a year or two, and they will both be gone. I keep hearing how quiet he is, but he is not quiet bad. Always where he is supposed to be.

He just needs to shoot more, he's averaging a little over 1 shot per game. That puts him on pace for 7 or 8 goals for the season.

4 shots and an assist (right after a PP expired) last game, so hopefully he gets it. To be a 2C, he needs to be averaging 3 shots per game.