GDT: 2021 NHL Draft

[NYRangers0723]

So Strome is going to Buffalo right?

funny that we were talking about them using Buch to get another top 10 pick for Eichel and he didn’t even bring a first back, let alone top 10 lo

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I’m not a big Strome fan but at this point I’d rather have him at least he does t Jace serious neck issues that we can’t even check medical records.

 

[rangers1314]

Boy oh boy, I am HORRIFIED to see what's next...

 

[NYRFANMANI]

Oh my f***ing God!!!! Buuuuuuuch

What in the motherf*** is this trade !! f***ing idiots.

Just re-sign him, you f***.

 

[mas0764]

Buch was literally given away. That may tell us that we are the ones who are squeezable the most, as other GM's know they dont have to give up shit for us to move on from salary.

But we don't need to move on from salary.

We could just.... not trade for Eichel.

 

[NYRangers0723]

Buch is incredibly underrated. Who knows if Kravtsov or Kakko even develop into what Buch is now. STL with the fleece job. It has to mean Eichel soon or another top tier forward.

f***ing hell

ok… but he isnt elite

 

[will1066]

Don't be ridiculous. I'm disappointed in the return too, but Blais is exactly what this team needs in terms of style of play. Has a Cup to his name and is an excellent forechecker. Believes he kills penalties too.

Sure, he's tough and has a mean streak. He's also been injury prone and a bit of a loose cannon on the ice.

 

[E-Train]

Shockingly bad. Wtf is going on here? Where is the first rounder to go with that 2022 2nd?

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

I get it Larry, and I actually agree.

BUT THIS ISN'T HOW YOU DO IT.

 

[Nickmo82]

3.6 million for Barclay f***ing Goodrow so we can trade Buch for a 2nd & a bottom 6er.

Way to f***ing go Drury. You f***ing suck more as a GM than you did as a player.

Dude, have some respect.

He won the Little League World Series.

 

[rangers1314]

LOL Drury just gave away a 1st line winger for nothing.

 

[bleedblue94]

Yeah, I was not married to Buch long term. He's a first line SUPPORT player, not a first line driver. I was driving the "trade Buch for a young center, even if it's someone who hasn't played in the NHL yet," because that would have been good value for him, despite some on here saying it wasn't.

Well, now would you have liked to get Lundell for Buch? Ha!

I think this trade shows that lundell type talent was never an option. We continue to undervalue assets from other teams and overvalue our own. The truth is in the middle.

 

[Glen Sathers Cigar]

Blias is a fine add for our bottom 6.

The problem is using Pavel Buchnevich to acquire him and only getting a 2nd rounder along with him.

 

[Lua]

I miss when things were boring

 

[DialUp]

But we don't need to move on from salary.

We could just.... not trade for Eichel.

We WILL need the salary soon for the kids though. Buch's next contract would have been money for him and shit for us. It is what it is, but the only team who would have paid a decent price in a trade for Buch in this circumstance would have been the two idiot teams: NYR and Philly.

 

[WilsonNY14]

Buchnevich was never going to be a player that you could win a cup with. Not a great return, but let's see if there are other moves after this that correlate

 

[AirGut]

See now it's a situation of if Drury doesn't do anything else at all.....we've just f***ed up MASSIVELY

 

[GAGLine]

Absolutely awful return. There are no words.

 

[Cmox]

I miss when things were boring

Me too, bright eyes lua

 

[bleedblue94]

what "complimentary" winger is near a PPG and the best play driver on his line?

Buch was a play driver? Really? Come on. He didn't get Mika going, when mika is going buch was a perfect compliment. How much offense did buch create on his own when others were doing squat? He didn't. I love the guy and player but he was not a play driver

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

Blias is a fine add for our bottom 6.

The problem is using Pavel Buchnevich to acquire him and only getting a 2nd rounder along with him.

Yeah, at least if you get a first that makes it somewhat digestible lol

 

[I Eat Crow]

Sure, he's tough and has a mean streak. He's also been injury prone and a bit of a loose cannon on the ice.

As long as he can keep the silly stuff to a minimum he's a good add to this group. Buchnevich is worth more than what he got, but I like the idea of adding a player like Blais to this group. He's got a little Sean Avery in him, and trended for about 35 points over a full 82 last season.

 

[Taluss]

I am almost expecting an Eichel trade now

 

[E-Train]

Jesus... Well guess he wont be fighting Wilson

Lucky Roussel has no power. Blais should keep the gloves on.

 

[RangerBoy]

I think this trade shows that lundell type talent was never an option. We continue to undervalue assets from other teams and overvalue our own. The truth is in the middle.

Teams knew Drury was in a bind with the cap. Drury had to move the player but the return should have been more.

 

[rangers1314]

I'm "mel gibson level" furious

 

[haveandare]

Whether Buch was here long term or Blais is a helpful player or not, the fact remains that this is horrendous value. How is that even debatable? What do people think Blais would have cost on his own?