kliq 3,763 Report post Posted July 27, 2016 (edited) I don't consider Brunner a bust. Not a whole lot was expected of him and he was decently effective in his short stint with us. For a very short time, the line of Nyquist-Andersson-Brunner was kinda sorta awesome. Probably the highlight of the 2013 playoffs. Edited July 27, 2016 by kliq 2 Dabura and kickazz reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kickazz 5,459 Report post Posted July 27, 2016 Brunner could Datsyuk. He ain't no bust. 1 Dabura reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,228 Report post Posted July 28, 2016 Probably the highlight of the 2013 playoffs. Man, that series was such a roller coaster ride. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Albeh 1 Report post Posted July 28, 2016 how can this list be complete without uwe Krupp? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 5,065 Report post Posted July 28, 2016 The op said 20 years or so, that's why I put Crowder there. If we're talking busts due to injury, since Modano and hatcher were mentioned, I'm going to go ahead and say it. Johan Franzen. You'll have to admit, he signed his 11 year deal and it was a huge bust due to injury just a few seasons into it... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,801 Report post Posted July 28, 2016 I dare any poster here to project into the future and name a current highly thought of prospect that will be on this list in 20 years. Maybe we'll revisit in the future and laugh. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kickazz 5,459 Report post Posted July 28, 2016 Evgeny Svechnikov Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NerveDamage 4,176 Report post Posted July 28, 2016 from what I'v read around here, Cory Emmerton apparently... 1 TheXym reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Echolalia 2,961 Report post Posted July 28, 2016 I was at the Anaheim game where Brunner put in the game winner. It was the same game "You got Kronwalled" was born as well as "Todd Bertuzzi" Easily the best game of hockey I've been to. 1 Dabura reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krsmith17 7,191 Report post Posted July 28, 2016 Vili Saarijarvi would be my pick for current prospect that never lives up to the hype... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DickieDunn 2,571 Report post Posted July 28, 2016 (edited) I dare any poster here to project into the future and name a current highly thought of prospect that will be on this list in 20 years. Maybe we'll revisit in the future and laugh. Mantha, Dekeyser because of the ridiculous expectations some have, all of the current young D. Edited July 28, 2016 by DickieDunn Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kickazz 5,459 Report post Posted July 28, 2016 Dekeyser isn't a prospect 1 PavelValerievichDatsyuk reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,801 Report post Posted July 29, 2016 Would Meech belong on this list? Or was he someone no one ever expected much from? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kickazz 5,459 Report post Posted July 29, 2016 Would Meech belong on this list? Or was he someone no one ever expected much from? Even Trevor Thompson could play defense on him. 1 NerveDamage reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NerveDamage 4,176 Report post Posted July 29, 2016 (edited) Even Trevor Thompson could play defense on him. That was a burn. He wasn't happy at all Edited July 29, 2016 by NerveDamage 1 kickazz reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GoalieManPat 1,007 Report post Posted July 29, 2016 Vili Saarijarvi would be my pick for current prospect that never lives up to the hype... What hype? Hes an undersized decent prospect. He has never been expected to be a #1 or #2 dman at the NHL level. The club is probably hoping he tops out as a 4-6 dman who runs the PP. Its not like he has top 10 pick hype. Heck he doesnt even have top 8 hype within the organization. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krsmith17 7,191 Report post Posted July 29, 2016 I completely agree with that assessment. I don't even expect him to make it to the NHL, but it depends on who you ask... The hype obviously isn't coming from management, but I know for a fact there are a TON of Wings fans that have him catapulted to the top of our defense prospects list and fully expect him to become a legit top pair defenseman and elite power-play quarterback... You don't think that's overhyping?... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miksteri 55 Report post Posted July 29, 2016 Anders Eriksson? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DickieDunn 2,571 Report post Posted July 29, 2016 He helped get Chelios Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,228 Report post Posted July 30, 2016 (edited) I believe Saarijarvi is our most tantalizing D-prospect; he has legitimate top-two potential, IMHO. Mind you, I'm not necessarily expecting him to reach those heights. But I think the raw talent and potential is there. Edited July 30, 2016 by Dabura Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bring Back The Bruise Bros 1,029 Report post Posted July 30, 2016 Clark-Weiss-Leino Cole-Modano-Brunnstrom Langfeld-Legwand-Mowers Mursak-Emmerton-Andersson Williams/Ellis Lebda-Zidlicky Kindl-Kuznetsov Hatcher-Krupp Wallin Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Internet.Unknown 422 Report post Posted July 30, 2016 Is a bust someone who performs like crap or someone who gets injured and then performs like crap? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 5,065 Report post Posted July 31, 2016 Is a bust someone who performs like crap or someone who gets injured and then performs like crap? I would think the former, but right away people threw Modano and hatcher in there, so I guess it's both... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GMRwings1983 8,801 Report post Posted July 31, 2016 Is a bust someone who performs like crap or someone who gets injured and then performs like crap? Both. When I think of the spirit of the topic, I think of whether it was a bust for the team or not. Not sure why "bust" has to be related to whose fault it was. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jacksoni 418 Report post Posted July 31, 2016 I don't want no Cleary on this list. Old boy Danny should get a pass for his efforts. 1 NerveDamage reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
