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We’re going over Montreal Canadiens and former Detroit Red Wings forward Joe Veleno, and his comments on why things didn’t work in Detroit.
Article: https://www.redwingsinsider.com/nhl-team/detroit-red-wings/montreal-canadiens-forward-reveals-why-the-detroit-red-wings-traded-him-away
This video is taking place after the 2025 NHL Entry Draft, and after the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs.
The 2025 NHL Draft 1st Round went as follows:
1st) New York Islanders, Matthew Schaefer
2nd) San Jose Sharks, Michael Misa
3rd) Chicago Blackhawks, Anton Frondell
4th) Utah Mammoth, Caleb Desnoyers
5th) Nashville Predators, Brady Martin
6th) Philadelphia Flyers, Porter Martone
7th) Boston Bruins, James Hagens
8th) Seattle Kraken, Jake O’Brien
9th) Buffalo Sabres, Radim Mrtka
10th) Anaheim Ducks, Roger McQueen
11th) Pittsburgh Penguins, Benjamin Kindel
12th) Philadelphia Flyers (from New York Rangers via Vancouver Canucks and Pittsburgh Penguins), Jack Nesbitt
13th) Detroit Red Wings, Carter Bear
14th) Columbus Blue Jackets, Jackson Smith
15th) Vancouver Canucks, Braeden Cootes
16th) New York Islanders (from Calgary Flames via Montreal Canadiens), Victor Eklund
17th) New York Islanders (from Montreal Canadiens), Kashawn Aitcheson
18th) Calgary Flames (from New Jersey Devils), Cole Reschny
19th) St. Louis Blues, Justin Carbonneau
20th) Columbus Blue Jackets (from Minnesota Wild), Pyotr Andreyanov
21st) Nashville Predators (from Ottawa Senators), Cameron Reid
22nd) Pittsburgh Penguins (from Colorado Avalanche via Philadelphia Flyers), Bill Zonnon
23rd) Ottawa Senators (from Tampa Bay Lightning via Nashville Predators), Logan Hensler
24th) Pittsburgh Penguins (from Los Angeles Kings), Will Horcoff
25th) Chicago Blackhawks (from Toronto Maple Leafs), Vaclav Nestrasil
26th) Nashville Predators (from Vegas Golden Knights via San Jose Sharks), Ryker Lee
27th) Washington Capitals, Lynden Lakovic
28th) Winnipeg Jets, Sascha Boumedienne
29th) Chicago Blackhawks (from Carolina Hurricanes), Mason West
30th) San Jose Sharks (from Dallas Stars), Joshua Ravensbergen
31st) Los Angeles Kings (from Edmonton Oilers via Philadelphia Flyers and Pittsburgh Penguins), Henry Brzustewicz
32nd) Calgary Flames (from Florida Panthers), Cullen Potter
This video is also taking place after 2025 NHL Season, and after the 2025 Stanley Cup Playoffs, where the Florida Panthers defeated the Edmonton Oilers in the Finals.
Joe Veleno was one of the top NHL prospects at the 2018 NHL Entry Draft.
The 2018 NHL Entry Draft saw many top NHL prospects get selected by a variety of teams. The Top 29 of the draft went as follows:
1st – Buffalo Sabres, Rasmus Dahlin
2nd – Carolina Hurricanes, Andrei Svechnikov
3rd – Montreal Canadiens, Jesperi Kotkaniemi
4th – Ottawa Senators, Brady Tkachuk
5th – Arizona Coyotes, Barrett Hayton
6th – Detroit Red Wings, Filip Zadina
7th – Vancouver Canucks, Quinn Hughes
8th – Chicago Blackhawks, Adam Boqvist
9th – New York Rangers, Vitali Kravtsov
10th – Edmonton Oilers, Evan Bouchard
11th – New York Islanders, Oliver Wahlstrom
12th – New York Islanders (from Calgary Flames), Noah Dobson
13th – Dallas Stars, Ty Dellandrea
14th – Philadelphia Flyers (from St. Louis Blues), Joel Farabee
15th – Florida Panthers, Grigori Denisenko
16th – Colorado Avalanche, Martin Kaut
17th – New Jersey Devils, Ty Smith
18th – Columbus Blue Jackets, Liam Foudy
19th – Philadelphia Flyers, Jay O’Brien
20th – Los Angeles Kings, Rasmus Kupari
21st – San Jose Sharks, Ryan Merkley
22nd – New York Rangers (from Pittsburgh Penguins via Ottawa Senators), K’Andre Miller
23rd – Anaheim Ducks, Isac Lundestrom
24th – Minnesota Wild, Filip Johansson
25th – St. Louis Blues (from Toronto Maple Leafs), Dominik Bokk
26th – Ottawa Senators (from Boston Bruins via New York Rangers), Jacob Bernard-Docker
27th – Chicago Blackhawks (from Nashville Predators), Nicolas Beaudin
28th – New York Rangers (from Tampa Bay Lightning), Nils Lundkvist
29th – Toronto Maple Leafs (from Winnipeg Jets via St. Louis Blues), Rasmus Sandin
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22 Comments
This is going to be interesting to see what Joe has to say about his time in Detroit.
As a Redwings fan, I always had high hopes for Joe. I honestly hope he changes his future in Montreal. Best of luck to you Joe.
Unfortunetly joes hockey iq is lower then his goal totals…seems like a nice guy, just dense
He has flashes in the pan of moves that make you think he could be amazing, but they’re too few and far between
The assessment I remember was that he was a high-floor/low-ceiling player. He was definitely going to make the NHL, but that he didn't project to be anything of note. Just a guy that plays.
Veleno showed skill but was so inconsistent. A lot of nights he was just out there for cardio. He is saying all the right things about playing with passion, but I really don't think he knows what it means to do that every shift. For his sake I hope he figures it out.
The price is right. good gamble Montreal. 30 points will be a steal
Veleno didnt get exeptionnal exeption because he was that good it was because he was good enough so his parents ask for the exeption since he was born 2 weeks too late to be eligible in the CHL that year.
I remember when veleno was in the sea dogs 😅😅
Back when you actually made good videos
Instead of pumping out 80% trash click bait content
good video, i liked the info, you did the work, also liked the comments from those who knew him in detroit
No one from the Q has come to Detroit and done well.
Joe will be well in MTL and at home that's a big game changer.
Veleno needs to dial up the grit and the compete. It is the only way he will make it in the NHL.
top 5 maybe….because there was only 4 great players in the 2018 draft
I always saw his potential as “Dylan Larkin Light” because of his speed, some skill, and 200 foot game. However, he may have been another prospect that Blashill ruined by asking him to focus too much on his defensive game instead of letting him continue to grow his offensive skills (which I also believe was the issue with Zadina and Rasmussen)
Veleno didn't play between Larkin and Raymond. Larkin always centered. Don't just read charts.
"dragged the into in long enough…" That's not like you at all lego😅
Godspeed Joe. I always rooted for you.
Veleno's fallout problems rest on Veleno, zero work ethic
I think most Detroit fans had high hopes for him and rooted for him. He just didn't ever come out and play at an elite level. I confess I was ready to trade him a full year prior to the actual trade.
As a Wing fan who’s (sadly) watched every televised game since the 2012 home win streak, I can tell Montreal fans “enjoy your new 4th line center who doesn’t want to play hockey anymore”…