Oh he still sucks, but I find it funny that he is able to produce some points with them, in 13 games he has more than double the points he had with the islanders all year. And 2 of his goals with us were empty netters.
Ironically, some folks feel Backman and Marchenko might end up being the best of the bunch when all is said and done.
I've looked at this particular draft for the Wings a few times already. Once again thought it was an excellent draft by them. Year after year they find "gems" in the laters rounds. Most of it has to due with their winning culture, superb management, and amazing player development. Everything we don't have
I've looked at this particular draft for the Wings a few times already. Once again thought it was an excellent draft by them. Year after year they find "gems" in the laters rounds. Most of it has to due with their winning culture, superb management, and amazing player development. Everything we don't have
It just amazes me, but with regards to this draft, it doesn't surprise me in the least.
While so many other teams wander around taking shots in the dark and grabbing the latest thing or going on a hunch or taking a flyer or thinking they're simply smarter than everyone else, the Wings often just take guys who have known, unquestioned skillsets and then grab their favorites along the way in later rounds, having often seen more of the lesser-knowns than many other teams thanks to their 30 man scouting staff.
Of this list of players, they have literally ONE guy who seems to have taken a bit of step back this year. Otherwise, despite first picking 35th, they've got as good a group here as just about any team in the league got out of that draft.
Now, this said, I still like our '11 draft VERY much. If there's one thing we fans can't really criticize, it's the overall drafting since Snow took over. Sure, the '10 draft seems to have been an anomaly, one which was apparently dealt with immediately in the firing of Jankowski, but the other drafts have all been successful, particularly with respect to later rounds.
But still, I just marvel at what the Wings did yet again...
Anyone happen to catch the highlight of Tyler Bozek's "defensive" play against Wayne Simmonds last night. I don't know what was going through his head, but he basically just skated backwards away from Simmonds and allowed him to walk out from behind the net and score an uncontested goal from right in front, watching him the whole time. He was probably expecting someone else to pickup Simmonds or something, but it looked really bad - in a funny kind of way.
Wow, that's too bad. Imagine what the mood around here would be like if the rumored trade at the draft actually happened. We'd all be breaking out our pitch forks and torches.
I hate hearing about injuries like this because I think of how if there was an NHL season this wouldn't happen. Would he avoid injury in the NHL, who knows? But the fact that he most likely would have been playing in the NHL makes this hurt. I feel for Columbus fans and I hope this isn't the start of the fall of his career. Isles fans know way too much about that.
Wow, that's too bad. Imagine what the mood around here would be like if the rumored trade at the draft actually happened. We'd all be breaking out our pitch forks and torches.
Well, considering CDH can't stay healthy and all the picks used to get him...might be similar.
