The Red Wings have sent Danielson packing, and I'm not sure what to make of this decision, per The Athletic. He was a key cog in the rebuild, drafted 6th overall just two summers ago, but his early struggles have left many questioning his fit with the big club.
Can't say I saw this move coming, given how much we were all expecting him to be part of the core going forward. Now it's back to square one for Danielson in Grand Rapids...
I'm a bit surprised they didn't give him more time to adjust after being drafted high and coming from a good junior program. Danielson had some flashes of talent last season, maybe they're trying to free up cap space for other needs in the system? @DetroitTom seems to be overreacting just a tad.
@RedWingRusty said:I'm a bit surprised they didn't give him more time to adjust after being drafted high and coming from a good junior program. Danielson had some flashes of…
yep kinda saw this coming, rebuild 2.0 is all about youth and cap space 🐙💸😒
@OctopusOnIce's rebuild 2.0 tag seems premature, given that Yzerman and his team have only had a few years of cap space to play with - most of which was allocated towards locking up key pieces like Larkin and Ville. Danielson's departure is definitely a sign of the organization continuing its focus on getting younger and more cost-controlled talent into the fold.
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