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Easier said than done. I am baffled by some posters who are having a tough time figuring out current success vs future success. You can't have both. Draft picks are all ways going to be mystery boxes, and we can use those mystery boxes to improve now with sure fire NHL'ers. We have a window to keep competing and that's until Vasy, Kuch, and Pointer age out. JBB and the organization is prioritizing winning now rather than later, which is fine considering.We need to draft the next Kuzmenko/Sharangovich. Or preferably draft/sign the next Hagel instead of having to give up multiple 1sts for.
Hopefully Howard and Gauthier turn into solid middle 6ers with the capability to be consistent 2nd liners. I know few of our prospects will likely become anything of substance, but it would be nice to get a few gems from our poolEasier said than done. I am baffled by some posters who are having a tough time figuring out current success vs future success. You can't have both. Draft picks are all ways going to be mystery boxes, and we can use those mystery boxes to improve now with sure fire NHL'ers. We have a window to keep competing and that's until Vasy, Kuch, and Pointer age out. JBB and the organization is prioritizing winning now rather than later, which is fine considering.
Its insane to think that people are complaining we haven't hit the 1/1000 chance that we find a 30g scorer in later rounds? When we can turn around and use those picks to get a 20-30g scorer now instead of possibly in 3-5 years.
I think most of us just miss fans of other teams posting 'they're going to be scary in a few years.'Easier said than done. I am baffled by some posters who are having a tough time figuring out current success vs future success. You can't have both. Draft picks are all ways going to be mystery boxes, and we can use those mystery boxes to improve now with sure fire NHL'ers. We have a window to keep competing and that's until Vasy, Kuch, and Pointer age out. JBB and the organization is prioritizing winning now rather than later, which is fine considering.
Its insane to think that people are complaining we haven't hit the 1/1000 chance that we find a 30g scorer in later rounds? When we can turn around and use those picks to get a 20-30g scorer now instead of possibly in 3-5 years.
It would be nice to find at least another Ross Colton level contributor. I think Dylan Duke could surpriseI think most of us just miss fans of other teams posting 'they're going to be scary in a few years.'
Yeah its totally a hope. But if trading Gauthier can get a Kuzmenko, you take that deal everyday of the week.Hopefully Howard and Gauthier turn into solid middle 6ers with the capability to be consistent 2nd liners. I know few of our prospects will likely become anything of substance, but it would be nice to get a few gems from our pool
Even when we had a great prospect pool, people weren't saying that about us. No one looked at TJ, Palat, Killorn, Cirelli, Point, Koekkoek, Dotchin, Sustr, etc...and went "Yeah they are going to be scary in a few years". Our prospect pool since the times that people talk about is when the rest of the league was going "who the hell is this guy and where did they find him?" after debuting in the NHL.I think most of us just miss fans of other teams posting 'they're going to be scary in a few years.'
I mostly agree but it’s certainly an advantage to have the cheaper contracts of the younger guys. If everyone on the team is making their market value, you’re not going to be a cup contender. Our window opened wide because we drafted well and had great players on the cheap. Now the only real bargain contract we have is Kuch since everyone has aged up and gotten paid.Easier said than done. I am baffled by some posters who are having a tough time figuring out current success vs future success. You can't have both. Draft picks are all ways going to be mystery boxes, and we can use those mystery boxes to improve now with sure fire NHL'ers. We have a window to keep competing and that's until Vasy, Kuch, and Pointer age out. JBB and the organization is prioritizing winning now rather than later, which is fine considering.
Its insane to think that people are complaining we haven't hit the 1/1000 chance that we find a 30g scorer in later rounds? When we can turn around and use those picks to get a 20-30g scorer now instead of possibly in 3-5 years.
My preference would be good both now and in the future. That requires drafting well and then developing those players once they sign and enter Syracuse &/or Tampa. Can't give away picks and prospects forever. Just delays the inevitable and means the teardown and rebuild will take longer.Easier said than done. I am baffled by some posters who are having a tough time figuring out current success vs future success. You can't have both. Draft picks are all ways going to be mystery boxes, and we can use those mystery boxes to improve now with sure fire NHL'ers. We have a window to keep competing and that's until Vasy, Kuch, and Pointer age out. JBB and the organization is prioritizing winning now rather than later, which is fine considering.
Its insane to think that people are complaining we haven't hit the 1/1000 chance that we find a 30g scorer in later rounds? When we can turn around and use those picks to get a 20-30g scorer now instead of possibly in 3-5 years.
A boats a boat, but the mystery box could be anything.....it could even be a boat!Easier said than done. I am baffled by some posters who are having a tough time figuring out current success vs future success. You can't have both. Draft picks are all ways going to be mystery boxes, and we can use those mystery boxes to improve now with sure fire NHL'ers. We have a window to keep competing and that's until Vasy, Kuch, and Pointer age out. JBB and the organization is prioritizing winning now rather than later, which is fine considering.
Its insane to think that people are complaining we haven't hit the 1/1000 chance that we find a 30g scorer in later rounds? When we can turn around and use those picks to get a 20-30g scorer now instead of possibly in 3-5 years.
Market value is subjective now because of the years of stagnant cap. We used those exact same picks and prospects to flush out our roster to win the cup. Finding value contracts like Goodrow, Coleman, Shattenkirk, to a certain extent Savard. The goal is still the Cup, and they are leveraging assets to get there again. Like if we have another year where we don't get a decent call up, might as well sell high on them before the rest of league catches on.I mostly agree but it’s certainly an advantage to have the cheaper contracts of the younger guys. If everyone on the team is making their market value, you’re not going to be a cup contender. Our window opened wide because we drafted well and had great players on the cheap. Now the only real bargain contract we have is Kuch since everyone has aged up and gotten paid.
Preparing for both is damn near impossible. This isn't a video game where both possibilities can exist. To be a contender, you need to be able to compete at the NHL level with NHL players. To get those players you have to use your picks and prospects. If one or two of your prospects can step in, great, but that shouldn't be your plan from the start. It just sets up to be a wildcard middling team. There is a shelf life on Hedman, Vasy, Kuch, and Pointer right now. Focusing on trying to build a prospect pool while just trying to make the playoffs with them is pointless. I don't disagree that we need cheap contracts and the absolute ideal way to achieve this is to have prospects come up. But the problem is, there is no crystal ball on those prospects, and we need players now and not in 5 years.My preference would be good both now and in the future. That requires drafting well and then developing those players once they sign and enter Syracuse &/or Tampa. Can't give away picks and prospects forever. Just delays the inevitable and means the teardown and rebuild will take longer.
Then we should have drafted better in 2019 and 2020. That's the point. You have to do well every year. You have to sign under the radar valuable undrafted free agents.Preparing for both is damn near impossible. This isn't a video game where both possibilities can exist. To be a contender, you need to be able to compete at the NHL level with NHL players. To get those players you have to use your picks and prospects. If one or two of your prospects can step in, great, but that shouldn't be your plan from the start. It just sets up to be a wildcard middling team. There is a shelf life on Hedman, Vasy, Kuch, and Pointer right now. Focusing on trying to build a prospect pool while just trying to make the playoffs with them is pointless. I don't disagree that we need cheap contracts and the absolute ideal way to achieve this is to have prospects come up. But the problem is, there is no crystal ball on those prospects, and we need players now and not in 5 years.
If we had signed Sammy Walker and Cole Guttman, we'd have more depth at forward. Both have reached the NHL, although with other teams.Then we should have drafted better in 2019 and 2020. That's the point. You have to do well every year. You have to sign under the radar valuable undrafted free agents.
If that is real that’s a bad over pay for a rental unless JBB has an extension worked out giving up gauthier wouldn’t be smartIt's not that I don't trust you Todd. I'm calling BS because we don't leak. Ever. The teams we trade with do and I don't see much sense in the Ducks doing that
I'm not keen on moving any of our prospects. I'm not saying "Let the title window die for a guy like Gauthier" as much as if the goal *IS* to get faster and younger, then by all means do it. Pile up the bodies and get them ready to win a championship. Minus Hagel, we have an entire 2nd line that we need to construct. And if we're gonna roll with Kucherov deep into his 30's and count on him aging gracefully, then we need youth to buy us time. Right now we have a bunch of 20 year olds who haven't done anything impressive enough to warrant significant attention except for maybe Geekie. No half measures. If you want to build the future then do itIf that is real that’s a bad over pay for a rental unless JBB has an extension worked out giving up gauthier wouldn’t be smart