Deputy McRizzy
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I've spoken to scouts
Genuinely curious to what scouts you are speaking with.
Not expecting names, but curious what you’re willing to share.
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I've spoken to scouts
Hagens constantly does spin-o-rama passes to nobody. It's so weird because Hagens head is almost always up, so his vision is terrific, but he chooses to pass to the other team more times than not. Serious hockey IQ and strength concerns from me and it feels like we have a ton of that in our system already. The very reason I am anti-Hagens with a top 4 pick.An interesting comparison with Cooley is that he was someone who by the end of his season was almost trying to do too much.
He was trying stuff with varying degrees of success, and looked at times like he needed to be reigned in.
But the key is he was trying. I've spoken to scouts who actually like that trait in players because even if the results aren't always there, it shows a willingness to try new things and diversify their moveset.
Conversly, I don't find that Hagens has much interest in experimentation. Sticks to what works, which is fine for now. What about in the NHL when he inevitably faces more adversity? Does he hit a wall?
I don't have the answers, just something interesting to think about.
If we end up at 1 and take Schaefer, how do we get our 1C?
Is KK + really going to be enough?
It seems like people are saying just draft Schaefer and trade other pieces (KK) as if it’s that easy or will be enough for a top end center.You almost have to go after someone like Sam Bennett at that point, which isn’t ideal, but you just can’t go into next season with C depth as poor as the current situation.
Wonder if KK + Toronto 1st could get you Shane Wright. I’d probably do that and I think I read they need some young defenseman. Hawks have a surplus of second round picks, add one of those too if you must.
Bedard already retired?If we end up at 1 and take Schaefer, how do we get our 1C?
Is KK + really going to be enough?
Bedard isn’t a center. Not now, and maybe not ever.Bedard already retired?
Ahh, thank you for coming to that conclusion. There must be a lot of confused people out there that need your help being corrected. Bedard included.Bedard isn’t a center. Not now, and maybe not ever.
I've mentioned in the past that I know a couple OHL scouts, and one in the Q.Genuinely curious to what scouts you are speaking with.
Not expecting names, but curious what you’re willing to share.
I think it's true that people can overrate the value of a guy who has yet to prove himself in the NHL.People always say draft Schaefer and trade KK for a top end forward, as if KK would be enough. Maybe there's a world where we could flip the 1OA into a high end centre prospect? No idea who though
I truly think our dcore is good enough as is
It’s pretty obvious that he’s physically outmatched at center, and he’s a disaster defensively.Ahh, thank you for coming to that conclusion. There must be a lot of confused people out there that need your help being corrected. Bedard included.
you hope to be dogshit in 25, competitive but dogshit, and land McKennaSo we have a young d group that is the envy of the league. What do we do about
getting that #1 center we need ? Korchinski isn't going to get you Misa, and certainly
wouldn't get you the select few established #1centerman.
Comparing value is Schaefer that far ahead of Misa at this point ? Considering the season,
progression, and ceiling Misa has ?
How about getting both...you hope to be dogshit in 25, competitive but dogshit, and land McKenna
You prepare to be competitive but if the season turns south, then you adjust. I don't want to start thinking about the possibility of McKenna till January.you hope to be dogshit in 25, competitive but dogshit, and land McKenna
Unfortunately Sharks also lost today (8-1), so we're still 2pts up with a game in hand over them. And we own the tiebreaker.
They do, however, have a much easier schedule for the rest of the year. Tankathon has us at 6th hardest remaining schedule, Sharks are now down at 18th.
Don´t think 1st overall pick is necessity. Top 4 picks is guaranteed, there is no way Hawks can reach Predators 11 point gap in remaining eight games.