Pavels Dog
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Fair enough, he's a great prospect for sure. The general consensus doesn't really seem to be that he'll be in the top 3 though.
C Gabriel Vilardi (2017, 11th, LAK)
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King'sPawn
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He can go on an AHL conditioning stint, but he can't be assigned there for the season.
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Glad that we took Rasmussen over Vilardi, I remember a lot of Red Wings fans were pissed off not picking Vilardi.
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I'm still happy the Kings got Vilardi. The injuries are legitimately worrisome but if he recovers he has a lot of talent I look forward to him contributing to the Kings
Was a stupid decision when it was made and that hasn't changed just because Vilardi has been out with injury. And I'm someone who had Rasmussen in my top 10.
Vilardi had 58P in 32GP last year in the OHL (1.81 PPG)
Rasmussen had 59P in 47GP last year in the WHL (1.26 PPG)
If Vilardi can stay healthy he'll be a top 5 player from his draft year. Mark Stone is a good comparable.
Why is it stupid if they were aware of his back issues?
Killerjas
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Honestly I don't care what his junior production is, fact of the matter is that Rasmussen is a 3rd liner on a NHL team and can grow to maybe a 2nd liner. Vilardi hasn't even played a game this season in the junior leagues, has a history of injuries and looks risky. Rasmussen is miles ahead right now in terms of development.
Also you obviously got your comment liked by LA fanboys because you are pandering, but saying Vilardi "could be" a top 5 player in the draft right now is farfetched. I am looking at the risks and I don't see it.
This fake rivalry is stupid. I love both players. Both teams got good players.
Frolov 6'3
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Dude give it up, this thread is about Vilardi and you are coming here to pimp Rasmussen. We all know why..... because you are ****hurt.
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Hatter of the Beach
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To be fair, Rasmussen produced much better than that stat line when you factor in his amazing playoffs, which was accumulated vs higher quality comp.
Rasmussen also is a bonafide NHLer already. Vilardi may be more talented but he may never get much of a chance to show it if he doesnt get healthier
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lets maybe give the kid until his 2oth until we completely write him off
Draisaitl and Tavares had similar issues. It is not crippling for him (or them) because he's so strong on the puck combined with high-end hands that he can create time on the puck. Now, if his back doesn't hold up, its a different story.
The guys who can't succeed in the current NHL are the ones who have trouble are the ones who are slow and aren't strong, such as Dylan Strome.
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Why would it matter what style he plays? If he doesn't play the bumper sticker style, they should acquire some players who do. If Vilardi hits his ceiling, he'll be one of the best players from this draft. He shouldn't be required to compensate for the rest of the team in that area. As a fan of neither the Kings or Wings, I'd much rather have Vilardi on my team. You could find a middle six much easier than you could find a player with 1C potential. Middle six players aren't even that hard to acquire, if for some reason Vilardi was to bust due to injuries and Rasmussen settles in as a middle six guy.
MikeyDee
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As far as Ras vs Vilardi, it too early to tell. I was one of many who was mad when the wings took Ras instead, but again, too early in either's career to tell who was the better pick. Like many draft picks, its a crap shoot.
Really liked him pre-draft. When he's healthy it's extraordinarily difficult to get the puck from him. I hope he pans out.
I am excited to see what his game looks like against older, faster competition and how he adapts. I expect, however, it will take a couple of months to really get up to speed off of this long layoff. The transition from junior to pro hockey is hard enough without injuries.
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Vilardi has been assigned to the AHL Ontario Reign on a conditioning stint: Reign Notebook - Vilardi, Budaj, Goaltending, Manchester, Gala - LA Kings Insider
