Was about to look for this one, heh.
Was about to look for this one, heh.
How do you even buy pants with these? Absurd.
Custom tailored I would have to assume.How do you even buy pants with these? Absurd.
AgreedIt would, because I'm certain our scouting team would take him and throw a party over it. I'd be elated to get him at 8 but I'm not seeing it. He won't make it out of the top 3.
Ok, who is thatWas about to look for this one, heh.
Martin St. LouisAgreed
Ok, who is that
Made some comments a few days ago. Mostly I think he'd be fine but I like Leonard a bit more. More explosive, a little craftier. If the Caps can finish 8th they should be able to do no worse than Leonard...count me in if so. I might even take him over Benson due to being bigger and more physical. Somewhat like Gauthier last season, albeit without the potential to play center, he may be a late riser.Any feel for Barlow? Reads like a goal-scoring winger.
I saw a comparison of Leonard to McLeod that seems worrisome, no?Made some comments a few days ago. Mostly I think he'd be fine but I like Leonard a bit more. More explosive, a little craftier. If the Caps can finish 8th they should be able to do no worse than Leonard...count me in if so. I might even take him over Benson due to being bigger and more physical. Somewhat like Gauthier last season, albeit without the potential to play center, he may be a late riser.
Michael? Ryan? Cody? Don't really see the comparisons with any of them. He's a potential 40 goal scoring power winger I think. I don't doubt some teams may have him ranked the best player on the NTDP. He's bigger than Smith & Moore and more physical. Could be a strong spiritual successor to Oshie, with a similar skill set only more amped up.I saw a comparison of Leonard to McLeod that seems worrisome, no?
I should have been more specific. Ryan.Michael? Ryan? Cody? Don't really see the comparisons with any of them. He's a potential 40 goal scoring power winger I think. I don't doubt some teams may have him ranked the best player on the NTDP. He's bigger than Smith & Moore and more physical. Could be a strong spiritual successor to Oshie, with a similar skill set only more amped up.
Much better shot than Ryan. He's deadly. The hands in general are fierce.I should have been more specific. Ryan.
If we're slotted 8-10 after the lottery, I think they trade it.Sale, Smith, or Dvorsky if we don’t move up due to the lottery
Yeah, they willIf we're slotted 8-10 after the lottery, I think they trade it.
Only realistic guys I’d be non hesitant to trade the pick for are Quinn Hughes or EP40. The 8th or 9th pick is worth about 3x a pick in the 20s and they don’t throw those around, they got 3 more years of Sandin for a pick in the late 20s. I wouldn‘t be psyched about Debrincat or Lindholm, for example, and they didn’t trade it for Chychrun who’s in that range.If we're slotted 8-10 after the lottery, I think they trade it.
Fair enough, though a possible top-10 pick (i.e. at the TDL) isn't as valuable as a guaranteed #8 post-lottery drawing.Only realistic guys I’d be non hesitant to trade the pick for are Quinn Hughes or EP40. The 8th or 9th pick is worth about 3x a pick in 20s and they don’t throw those around, they got 3 more years of Sandin for a pick in the late 20s. I wouldn‘t be psyched about Debrincat or Lindholm, for example, and they didn’t trade it for Chychrun who’s in that range.
I hope your wrongYeah, they will
Why though? Do any of the guys who figure to be available at 8 or 9 change the calculus for this team during Ovie's final years? I doubt it. On the other hand, packaging it with Kuzy and whatever, could land a young but proven impact forward. My dream scenario, outside of them winning the lottery, is that the rumors about Elias Pettersson are true and Mac could work a deal. That would give Van two picks likely in the top 10 which they could flip for a higher pick or other players.I hope your wrong
Yes they do. The guys at 8 will be a year away from the scouting I’m reading. We’re talking about a guy who would immediately be our highest prospect. The top of this class is strong and we haven’t picked this high in ages. Would I be open to a trade? Sure but it would have to blow me away, I would go into the draft expecting to pick.Why though? Do any of the guys who figure to be available at 8 or 9 change the calculus for this team during Ovie's final years? I doubt it. On the other hand, packaging it with Kuzy and whatever, could land a young but proven impact forward. My dream scenario, outside of them winning the lottery, is that the rumors about Elias Pettersson are true and Mac could work a deal. That would give Van two picks likely in the top 10 which they could flip for a higher pick or other players.