Your preference for Nate Danielson next season?

[Retire91]

I totally understand what you are saying. I feel Danielson is producing close to the same AHL rate as Kasper. It was recognized that the talent level of a high level prospect developing in the NHL is better than a veteran plug even though Kasper was not dominating the AHL. I am just hoping this is also the case for Danielson.

I am not meaning this as a rule I just think there is strong consideration here. At the very least maybe he gets the 9 game cup of coffee

 

[Snuggs]

Little more nuanced, I voted bottom six role&PK'er but this was assuming Red Wings are competing.

If Red Wings are not competing and he's not in a big role I don't like him in the NHL next year. More minutes in the AHL would make sense to me.

 

[TheOctopusKid]

I was a very strong believer in #teamkasper but I'll be the first to say I did not know or really see Danielson. What I've read and seen about him since is many of the same things that made me a staunch believer in Kasper: he's tough, he's smart, great skating, he's defensively responsible, he's used in all situations, there are times when he shows off a lot of offense acumen and skill but it's inconsistent (more on that in a second).

Danielson, and Kasper, and to some extent Raymond and MBN- follow a very explicit role that the Wings are trying to acquire. So much so that we all kind of guess at the 1st rd picks now that they are going to chose.

Danielson's skating, intelligence, work ethic, and defensive commitment will make him an NHL center. I don't think there's any real question about that. What remains to be seen here is the offensive output. At his floor, he's a shutdown 3C, which we could definitely use one of those. Now his offense remains a question of is he not that good offensively or is it because he's not prioritizing it because of the role he's playing etc. The later is more of a case of Kasper and Raymond, the former is Rasmussen.

 

[lionbacker54]

I think he should be in GR. I want to see him play big minutes in all situations. He's not getting that in Detroit

 

[DoMakc]

Funny how things play out, last year Kasper had ceiling of a second line center with source of offense not being clear. Danielson scored gazillion points in the WHL and everyone was drooling. Now everybody was a Kasper supporter from day one and Danielson, despite still being junior eligible and putting up 0,5 ppg in his first pro season while being the primary defensive matchup is in doubt. Let’s talk again when Kasper has a sophomore slump and Danielson has a great season

 

[Go Wings]

I don't have a preference we'll how he does at training camp. There are going to be a bunch of good young forwards fighting for NHL spots he'll have to outplay them.

MBN
Lombardi
Mazur
Danielson
Koskinen
Finne
Maybe even Buchelnikov

All will be trying to win a job at camp.

 

[Henkka]

Funny how things play out, last year Kasper had ceiling of a second line center with source of offense not being clear. Danielson scored gazillion points in the WHL and everyone was drooling. Now everybody was a Kasper supporter from day one and Danielson, despite still being junior eligible and putting up 0,5 ppg in his first pro season while being the primary defensive matchup is in doubt. Let’s talk again when Kasper has a sophomore slump and Danielson has a great season

This sounds like Frk vs. Pulkkinen a decade ago. Either had hot seasons, when other had cold one, then vise versa. And both... busted.

Hope this time both guys will pan out well.