NHL Draft 2014: Rounds 2-7 **MOD WARNING POST 51**

[haroldsnepsts 4,826]

Discuss the topic please and not each other.

Talking about other people whining or any other personal attack will result in suspension. And it would be really lame to get suspended in the offseason.

[VM1138 1,921]

Most teams don't get better by trading in the draft. That's what free agency is for. I don't know anything about these kids Holland drafted but they replenish our center prospects. Holland can't magically make this a better draft, and everyone seems pretty high on Larkin. Draft day is the worst day to complain, because no one has any idea how these kids will pan out in 5 years. But drafting three centers helps increase the chances that one of them turns out to be good.

[krsmith17 7,191]

I agree completely, I just wish we would trade some of our spare parts for some late round draft picks...

[Z Winged Dangler 2,082]

Axel Holmstrom.....hmm. Another Wings family member?

Edited June 28, 2014 by Z Winged Dangler

[hillbillywingsfan 794]

AXEL HOLMSTROM

http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=86320

[jimmyemeryhunter 2,747]

Axel holmstrom.

Another c.

[JSDO3O 4]

Axel Holmstrom with the 196th pick

http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=86320

[krsmith17 7,191]

Axel Holmstrom. I don't think there is any relation to Tomas.

Another left handed center.......

[Andy Pred 48 337]

no D and no R/H guys either, i hope we have a trade or 2 lined up.

[WorkingOvertime 536]

The only other thing I'd like to see this draft is for Kindl and Andersson to be traded so we can draft 4 guys in the 7th round

I'd like to see that too, but I imagine most teams have players internally they want to evaluate and they know the Wings (and other teams) will have to put players through waivers. There doesn't seem to be a big market for non-veteran players, especially those that aren't 'gritty'.

[Z Winged Dangler 2,082]

Red Wings Central says there is no known relation to Tomas.

[Ekmanc 586]

Holmström was second best scorer in the U18 world championship after Nylander last season, apparently needs to work on his skating though.

[Z Winged Dangler 2,082]

If he needs work on his skating, he's a true Holmstrom! Even if there's no relation.

[hillbillywingsfan 794]

ALEXANDER KADEYKIN

http://www.eliteprospects.com/player.php?player=94663

[krsmith17 7,191]

Needs to work on skating? Maybe there is a relation to Tomas...

[Z Winged Dangler 2,082]

And we take a Russian! Looking forward to seeing this kids bio.

[krsmith17 7,191]

ANOTHER lefty... Wow, not a single right handed shooter in the entire draft...

[Z Winged Dangler 2,082]

Another 6'5 C! Good s*** boys! Now we have 3 6'5 forward prospects, 1 being Mantha.

[krsmith17 7,191]

I really like this last pick. A Russian with great size.

[jollymania 162]

ANOTHER lefty... Wow, not a single right handed shooter in the entire draft...

most people shoot left, that is just nature.

[Nevermind 363]

I really like this last pick. A Russian with great size.

There's no doubt that he's lazy and sucks then.

[krsmith17 7,191]

Overall I'm happy with this years draft, just by the initial scouting reports and bios of these guys. I do wish we had taken a couple right handed shooters, but it is what it is.. I hope a few of them turn out to be steals in the later rounds.

[Nyquistfan14 489]

The Russian is a 1993

[krsmith17 7,191]

I have high hopes for Larkin, Turgeon and Kadeykin. Another 7th round steal.

[jimmyemeryhunter 2,747]

Think the giant Russian will get a shot to make the team since he's 20?