What possible evidence supports such a harsh claim

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Why would you say that without clarifying

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No he doesn't fit well in Detroit.

Detroit has Larkin 24 years old, Rasmussen 22 years old, Veleno 21 years old. All three better and further along than Boqvist.

In the prospect pipeline Detroit has Berggren, Niederbach, Söderblom, Tyutyayev and Detroit is likely to pick Eklund in the draft.

What Detroit needs on C right now is a good veteran 2C that can gracefully move down in the roster as the youngsters improve. There are options in FA to sign such a player (Haula, Wennberg) without it costing any picks and there will also be options to take on a player on a cap dump deal and get a handsome return for doing so (Tyler Johnson).

You are askng to be paid for something that doesn't fill a need and where Detoit can better fill their needs wihout cost (FA) or while getting paid for it (cap dump trades).

That's why Boqvist is totally uninteresting for Detroit.

A trade has to fulfill the needs and wants of both parties and Detroit can find better and more useful players a lot cheaper.

Makes no sense though. It’s not like these trades are going to effect what happens in the real world. Just seems childish to try and one up another on an Internet forum.

Jones is coming off an injury, savard is not. Savard is defensively sound, Jones is not. Savard could’ve stayed in Columbus, Jones doesn’t want that. Valuation varies

Thanks dog, we’re all internet GMs here

He is? Maybe not captain material...but is he a cancer?

I’m a wings fan and I really don’t want the players you suggested us signing. Also you’re basing that Boquist wouldn’t be good for the team because “Eklund is our sure pick in the draft” Stevie Y is known for surprises I really don’t understand how you think this guy can’t fit in DET, even if it takes him a year to crack the roster. Maybe you’re right , maybe you’re wrong

What is the realistic expectation for Rasmussen?
Do they view him as top-6 center?

(and I think Eklund is gone by #6)

Yeah… right lets hear what you think Columbus gets for Jones

Rasmussen is solid 2 way he’s just not good near the opposing net or in the opposing teams zone. If he can find wingers that’s fit him and we’ll and elevate his game he could be (not nearly as good don’t get me wrong) but a Ryan orielly type of player. Not a goal scorer, not a beautiful passer but plays the game the way it’s meant to be played and gets it’s done on both sides of the ice. He’s got the size for a limitless ceiling and he’s quite quick on his feet as well

Rasmussen is in my eyes (I'm in a minority of Detroit fans) not a top prospect. I don't think he'll ever be better than a bottom-6 winger that plays PK and netfront PP. But he is well liked and still young and him being sidelined by a player coming in as a sweetener in a cap dump deal is not likely unless that player is very much better.

Veleno has improved a lot this last year and looks to be able to turn himself into a legit 2C within 2-3 years. Niederbach also have a very high ceiling and Söderblom has brilliant hands and was a steal as a sixth rounder. Tyutyayev is fantastic offensively but shaky on the defense, next year will be his first in AHL (on an AHL contract - still unsigned by Detroit). What Detroit lacks is that elite prospect that all teams looks for. I think there's a 50/50 chance of either Eklund or Beniers being there at #6. If Eklund is there then that's who will be chosen .

I think there is very good chance we see: Power, Eklund, Beniers, Hughes as 1-4.
No idea what Columbus does at #5 though. Maybe Clarke or Guenther
Then I figured Detroit would take Edvinsson or Lucius

I'm not saying he can't fit in Detroit.

I'm saying that better players can be had without paying any picks at all for them, either in FA or from cap dump trades where Detroit gets picks and/or prospects instead of giving them away.

Detroit needs someone to play 2C, in this trade we are losing picks and not getting a 2C. That's why it's not good for Detroit.

Some thinks Edvinsson will go higher. Detroit aleeady have 4 newly signed LD prospects and two more still unsigned, they don't need a 7th LD. If both Beniers and Eklund are gone then my guess is either Fabian Lysell (could very well be better than Raymond) or Wallstedt will be picked. A third option is a trade down to #9 and picking Räty.

Jones rehab is 2 months and this happened in February so you’d be getting a healthy Jones in this case for 1 year versus just the playoffs in Savard’s case. Seems odd that Torts would’ve played him 25+ mins a night & got Norris nominations if he sucked defensively unless were strictly talking only about analytics. Every time I watch him play I don’t think well that guy is crap defensively. I could easily see him getting a first +.

Trade back to around #10 grab another draft pick and take Walstedt

Billy Bob we are on 2 different planets here. No way in hell Raty goes top 10 he fell off. I’m hoping we get Raty with our Washington first rounder at 23

It could be a first, but the longer you wait the more the valuation decreases and he ends up just becoming a ufa at the end of next year

I can somewhat agree with you here

Räty is falling for one reason only and that is because he's too young to play against men in Liiga but too good to play in junior.

His play has not fallen off a cliff, he's just found out that playing against 30 year old men isn't the same as playing against 18 and 19 year old kids.

If you follow what the Finnish scouts are saying about him they haven't changed their tune since he was dominating in U20.

Räty is still the same player he was a year ago, he'll figure it out and start to bloom shortly.

I hope you’re right but I still hope he drops to pick 23 because of it

I don't think he will.

Professional scouts and GMs will have seen and understood this.

That sports journalists and pundits who only look at numbers from their desk on another continent doesn't see and understand it is a totally different thing.

Teams with good scouting organisations will have Räty in the right position.

Given that I already know how you're going to react, I don't see much point in indulging you.

He's a Quannon believer. That's all you need to know.