Confirmed with Link: Michael Rasmussen signs three year extension

[SirloinUB]

It's a stat that doesn't differentiate. All hits are not created equal. Sure Ras bumps guys against the boards then loses a puck battle, which is technically a hit, but that doesn't make him one of the more physical players on the team.

Valid point. But I also don't trust people to mentally track the quality of his hits when they can't even get the quantity right in the first place.

 

[sepster]

Completely valid to call the rest of the team even softer. But the FACT is Rasmussen throws more hits (relative to icetime) than anyone not named Fischer.

But again, that would be equivalent to a scenario where Darren Helm took more shots/60 than Pavel Datsyuk and then claiming Helm is the more effective offensive player. The quality of the attribute matters.

 

[SirloinUB]

But again, that would be equivalent to a scenario where Darren Helm took more shots/60 than Pavel Datsyuk and then claiming Helm is the more effective offensive player. The quality of the attribute matters.

To be fair I said, "he hits the most" not "he throws the hardest hits."

 

[The Zetterberg Era]

He also wins more puck battles and extends scrambles with his reach than most of this board acknowledges. He hasn’t developed into the power forward we want, but some of that is organizational and to me part of it is more weight to bully with. I get the vegan recovery stuff on some of these guys, but a few could use a different diet in my opinion.

In any event there is a reason the room loves him. He does a lot of solid things, his chance at being exceptional was weighing north of 235 and being a net front monster. For whatever reason the Wings seem intent on him in a defensive matchup role. He will probably make a solid living and play a lot of NHL games, just wish that was McLellan’s challenge to him. I have liked him in the PP2 role this year in front of the net.

 

[Rzombo4 prez]

What exactly is the impetus for moving on from Ras? I feel like I have missed something.

 

[Winger98]

frustration.

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

What exactly is the impetus for moving on from Ras? I feel like I have missed something.

As a piece in a trade for Cozens.

 

[Rzombo4 prez]

As a piece in a trade for Cozens.

Fair enough. Sadly, I am not sure Cozens is really the player people think we would be getting, but that is a discussion for a different thread.

 

[redwingsfannn9191]

As a piece in a trade for Cozens.

Id take a Piece trade for beer and wings at this point

As a piece in a trade for Cozens.

Id take a Piece trade for beer and wings at this point

As a piece in a trade for Cozens.

Id take a Piece trade for beer and wings at this point

 

[Euro Twins]

Id take a Piece trade for beer and wings at this point


Id take a Piece trade for beer and wings at this point


Id take a Piece trade for beer and wings at this point

You meant that so much you said it three times!

 

[heyfolks]

Completely valid to call the rest of the team even softer. But the FACT is Rasmussen throws more hits (relative to icetime) than anyone not named Fischer.



Trying to compare videos clips of a star fan favourite player vs a bottom 6er is a pretty disingenuous approach. Who the hell is spending their time compiling and uploading videos of Rasmussen?

I'm sorry reality doesn't align to your feelings but the data says, he hits more than anyone else (especially relative to ice time). Its a verifiable fact.

Yes it is MY feelings getting in the way of being objective. You are 100% correct. Rasmussen is an animal. A bottom 6 thug. A man of such intimidation and terror, he provides the Wings what amounts to a PP with every shift as opponents shy away from any area of the ice he occupies.

Case closed.

 

[Ulysses31]

most polarizing Red wing. Im a big fan. He has had streaks and flashes of upside but then seems to regress to more of a 3rd liner.

 

[OgeeOgelthorpe]

Fair enough. Sadly, I am not sure Cozens is really the player people think we would be getting, but that is a discussion for a different thread.

Cozens looks checked out in Buffalo. I think there’s more to his game than is being shown there. Same happened for Eichel and for Reinhardt. I would be more surprised if Cozens didn’t return to form when leaving the Sabres.

I still think he’s a better winger than center but 60 point wingers with size and speed have tremendous value. He and Danielson would make for a hell of a second line in the future.

 

[AlwaysSunnyInDetroit]

Cozens looks checked out in Buffalo. I think there’s more to his game than is being shown there. Same happened for Eichel and for Reinhardt. I would be more surprised if Cozens didn’t return to form when leaving the Sabres.

I still think he’s a better winger than center but 60 point wingers with size and speed have tremendous value. He and Danielson would make for a hell of a second line in the future.

only problem is danielson is probably the ask from buffalo