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Originally Posted by TheScorpion
It's a step forward ... although my concern is that Detroit is going to be artificially capped out in the mushy middle going forward with their lack of high-end young talent. The guys they already have on the roster are ideal secondary guys to me. I'd love it if I had Larkin as my 2C and Seider as my 2D but Detroit doesn't really have anyone else at those two premium positions, nor are any blue-chip guys coming up through the system. They could strike gold on a guy like Danielson but even if he pans out, I'm not sold on the viability of that core, even if some of the individual players are solid.
It reminds me of when Vancouver had Horvat as their top centre.
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I agree with this concern but primarily within their forwards, where I don't see that elite guy that is going to drive the team.
I'd be happy with their D, as I think Seider is a fine #1 and then you have Evidsson coming. That's a good foundation.
But the forward crop lacks an elite player. Raymond should be their 2nd, or ideally 3rd best forward.
And they really f'd up with the Cossa pick over Wallstedt.