GDT: 2024 draft

[bleedgreen]

They’re already joking about running out of prospects in this draft. Woof.

 

[CandyCanes]

We’re taking our time. Is another trade back in the cards?

 

[Lucky Lindy]

Another trade down.

 

[Brock Anton]

Definitely feels like Guentzel never thought we’d match his asking price and they’re trying to figure out how to decline it without looking bad.

 

[CandyCanes]

Nice pick 69

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

69, nice. And 133

 

[chaz4hockey]

Another trade down.

Canes are consistently predictable

 

[HisIceness]

Picked Nikishin at 69 too

 

[Unsustainable]

We lose Guentzel, we are looking at rebuilding.

 

[chaz4hockey]

Definitely feels like Guentzel never thought we’d match his asking price and they’re trying to figure out how to decline it without looking bad.

Of course you never know if that was a stalking horse floated by the agent to set the market but damn if Canes wanted him, they should have accepted out of the gate.

 

[CandyCanes]

Pick 69 has treated us well with Nikishin, let’s get another guy like him please

 

[DaveG]

We lose Guentzel, we are looking at rebuilding.

no, but that means we'll have to really mend relationship with Necas, and probably need to look at doing something like getting Laine out of Columbus now.

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

We lose Guentzel, we are looking at rebuilding.

Lol

 

[DaveG]

ooooof that's an expensive price to dump that contract.

 

[NotOpie]

Things are heating up.

 

[Blueline Bomber]

If Tampa is clearing space to take a run at Guentzal on the 1st, they wouldn’t do that unless they have a very solid belief he’d be available on the 1st. A belief they apparently didn’t have until today.

 

[Unsustainable]

no, but that means we'll have to really mend relationship with Necas, and probably need to look at doing something like getting Laine out of Columbus now.

Necas ship has sailed, I expect us to move him in a hockey trade. Maybe to Utah for Crouse to get some size back, and then go for March, and move for Laine?

 

[Anton Dubinchuk]

We lose Guentzel, we are looking at rebuilding.

Losing Guentzel is the February 2024 equivalent of losing Bunting and having 3 prospects not pan out.

Which is the July 2023 equivalent of 3 prospects not panning out.

 

[ElmCityGuy]

We lose Guentzel, we are looking at rebuilding.

Maybe not.. it would require the Canes to land 2 top forwards in free agency. Like Marchessault and Lindholm for example. I am not expecting that either but an option.

 

[DaveG]

If Tampa is clearing space to take a run at Guentzal on the 1st, they wouldn’t do that unless they have a very solid belief he’d be available on the 1st. A belief they apparently didn’t have until today.

yep. My initial assumption was that they moved Surge to bring back Stammer, but moving Jeanott as well tells me they're about to pull some bullshit.

 

[chaz4hockey]

no, but that means we'll have to really mend relationship with Necas, and probably need to look at doing something like getting Laine out of Columbus now.

true, but I'm still suggesting Canes should pass on Laine.

yep. My initial assumption was that they moved Surge to bring back Stammer, but moving Jeanott as well tells me they're about to pull some bullshit.

Triangle is a much better place to raise a family/live but clearly Florida markets are in vogue.

 

[DaveG]

true, but I'm still suggesting Canes should pass on Laine.

don't disagree, but there aren't exactly a ton of good options out there. Would be ironic if we end up with Stamkos out of this but that's a best case scenario, and I'm pretty convinced he'll be done for in about 3 years anyway.

 

[Brock Anton]

Vegas up to some bullshit too.

 

[Lucky Lindy]

Woho, a Swede!

Noel Fransén, from the same team as Nyström.

 

[Unsustainable]

don't disagree, but there aren't exactly a ton of good options out there. Would be ironic if we end up with Stamkos out of this but that's a best case scenario, and I'm pretty convinced he'll be done for in about 3 years anyway.

Laine was on pace for 80 points on Cbus... I think he can make it work with Aho.