Larkin has not been the same since the 4 nations, for whatever reason. It is maddening as a Wings fan. They can play with top teams, as evidenced by that game against the Oilers. Although I do remember the Wings holding on for dear life in that third period. They can also completely lose it and play horrible. It's befuddling.
Why are they at different stages, wings have missed the playoffs longer.
Why are you focusing on Debrincat though? Do you think the trade brought the Wings to close to mediocrity, rather than tank for picks? I mean the guy essentially fell into their laps. I don't see why it was a bad thing to trade for, and then sign him. He's got 35 goals this season, has a couple 40 goal seasons under his belt. I mean what would you have done instead. The Wings need offense, he provides it. I don't see the problem.
They are at different stages because of where their core is. The Sens have their core in the NHL already. The Wings do not. The Wings have pieces of their core in, but not the totality.
We are upset. We just aren't concluding that the rebuild is doomed and we're all f***ed and there's no point to even having hope anymore.
So what are you saying then, the wings core is taking longer to develop, as the wings have had more runway.
Karlsson trade, Tkachuk in 2018 and two top 5 picks in 2020 sped things up. They’ve also invested heavily to get here by sacrificing futures. Ask Detroit fans if they’d trade Kasper for the chance at a 1st round exit.
You previously shit on Larkin as a core piece, now you're comparing him to Matthews. Delusional Leafs fan as usual
I always love how anytime someone claims Tampa was built by Yzerman others get all pissy and say well Stamkos and Hedman. But for BB it's dang nice job playa, not oh look what Yzerman left for him.
The obvious answer is that Ottawa had to sell off a team that was one goal from the finals the year before amongst other players.
Yzerman lucked out on some home run picks. Pure fluke.
exactly. Yzerman isn't a terrible or a great GM. Just a hockey guy who hasn't found the same luck he had 10-15 years ago in TB.
Hilarious that DeBrincat is still living rent free in your head. It's been 2 years, it's time to move on buddy.
Well, no, just that Ottawa traded for some core pieces whereas Yzerman is deciding to go drafted players-only. Ottawa's core includes Cozens who was acquired via Karlsson trade, Ullmark who was acquired by trade, and Chabot who they kept instead of trading. That pushes Ottawa's window up.
Uh, this is true of all drafting. You made essentially zero point here.
I dunno where he has been drafting and finding guys that would go top 2 or 3 in redrafts is some pretty good luck.
This is what you came up with?.... RENT FREE BAAAA lol. He isn't a solution on a winning team. I am glad he is gone id never invest 8 million into a player like him. The sens have a legitimate number 1 goalie with the assets obtained and are on their way to the playoffs. Because the team is built right, no wasted money on non play drivers that are small perimeter players. The problem is the roster construction in detroit. Not good down the middle. They need another center badly. No number 1 goalie and a D core that hasnt fully developed.
Fair enough dude. I'm also glad the Wings didn't draft Stutzle, no use in having undersized C that dive a lot and can't handle playoff intensity or physicality, and whine to the refs all the time instead of focusing on winning.
Show me other teams that win anything significant with undersized wingers making 8 million or more. Just doesnt happen. Debrincat finally had a great year, good for him they still missed. He was terrible in Ottawa. He wasnt great last year in Detroit. Its not a philosophy I abide by. Historically its not a recipe for success.
It used to be said about Stutzle in his first couple of seasons in the NHL, for sure. He still dives but back then he dove much more. He's matured and also I would say (from what I've seen) has become a much stronger and more physical presence compared to when he came in the league.
