Prospect Info: 2025 Draft discussion

[HandshakeLine]

I was never really enamored with McCann, mainly because he's a ghost in the playoffs. But yeah, I'll never understand the need to protect a, what, 35 year old Carter? Even if McCann wasn't in this team's plans, having the time to find a trade without the expansion draft looming was a no-brainer imo.

So many people here died on the hill of protecting Carter it was crazy.

 

[The Old Master]

back to this years draft..... it seems there is a big drop off after picks 5-6 it's still early but.....not having that 2nd may not be that big of a deal

 

[Le Magnifique 66]

back to this years draft..... it seems there is a big drop off after picks 5-6 it's still early but.....not having that 2nd may not be that big of a deal

Hopefully teams are desperate and we can pick one up by the deadline.

 

[eXile3]

back to this years draft..... it seems there is a big drop off after picks 5-6 it's still early but.....not having that 2nd may not be that big of a deal

That’s kind of the feeling I’m getting. Not a lot of talk about guys outside the first several picks.

 

[Le Magnifique 66]

We will see more of these kids in the near future and at the WJC.

If I had to pick now, I'd go Martone

 

[The Old Master]

We will see more of these kids in the near future and at the WJC.

If I had to pick now, I'd go Martone

picking where?

 

[Le Magnifique 66]

picking where?

Hopefully in the top 3!!

 

[Honour Over Glory]

Team is looking stacked. Think we're gonna regret trading Yager.
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I never saw the need to make that deal other than another murrican. I liked Yager and it's funny to see the support he's getting because a lot seemed to sour on him before the trade and then suddenly he's now a player those same that soured on him, wish they never dealt.

So many people here died on the hill of protecting Carter it was crazy.

Based on usage, it didn't seem like Sullivan knew how to use McCann at all and just threw him on Sid's line whenever he felt like it could work again. It threw Jared's game off after. The Pens could have signed him to the 5m/yr deal and he would have never been what he is on Seattle and we'd hear bitching about how Hextall killed us with his cap.

That's how it would have gone down.

 

[The Old Master]

Hopefully in the top 3!!

He would be a good pick at 3

 

[Gurglesons]

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[Luigi Lemieux]

2026 is the year to tank. Watched a lot of extended McKenna highlights. Reminds me of Kucherov.

 

[Andy99]

2026 is the year to tank. Watched a lot of extended McKenna highlights. Reminds me of Kucherov.

Cant we tank both seasons? lol…

 

[Malkinstheman]

Cant we tank both seasons? lol…

Oh don't you worry, with this coach and the help Dubas is providing the stars, the Pens will have several bottom-5 finishes

 

[Gurglesons]

Oh don't you worry, with this coach and the help Dubas is providing the stars, the Pens will have several bottom-5 finishes

I feel like Dubas is going to try and be somewhat competitive next year sadly.

 

[The Old Master]

I want a Russian kid that will stay overseas for a year so we can keep sucking next year and get McKenna.

normally they are my go-to pick because they tend to fall lower than where they are rated to go. but this year I'm hoping we are picking above where they are slated.

 

[The Old Master]

2026 is the year to tank. Watched a lot of extended McKenna highlights. Reminds me of Kucherov.

i think that's a safe bet.

Cant we tank both seasons? lol…

we are going to be bad for awhile.

 

[eXile3]

2026 is the year to tank. Watched a lot of extended McKenna highlights. Reminds me of Kucherov.

Yeah but only one team will get him. I’m still trying to learn this years draft class. Not sure what the top 5 looks like in 2026.

 

[SEALBound]

2026 is the year to tank. Watched a lot of extended McKenna highlights. Reminds me of Kucherov.

As I said, top 5 pick this year and tanking for McKenna next year would set us up well.

Martone, Misa, McQueen, Fondell...any of them would help make a great future top line of McGroarty-McKenna-Martone/etc.

 

[Malkinstheman]

I think it's gonna be tough to finish to any lower than like 5th imo. As stupid as Sullivan is, theres alot of awful teams this year