Speculation: All-encompassing Draft Thread

[Turin]

Part of me would staple a 15th overall to JJ just to trade him for Oleksiak or something. In short, not pumped about a 15th overall pick given the circumstances and really want to get off this ride.

 

[The Great Mighty Poo]

More for the sake of conversation than anything much else - who would people want if we do miss out and find ourselves picking at 15. Do people want Askarov if he slides that far? Any player we're particularly hoping drops from the end of the 10th?

Dylan Holloway from Wisconsin is an intriguing prospect at 15th.

 

[canadianguy77]

Part of me would staple a 15th overall to JJ just to trade him for Oleksiak or something. In short, not pumped about a 15th overall pick given the circumstances and really want to get off this ride.

Just bury the f***ing guy in the minors and let him know that he’ll never get back to the show. Take all of his hope away and pray that he comes to his senses and retires. Dude has done enough damage to this organization already; I don’t want to be giving away potential future talent to get rid of him.

 

[The Great Mighty Poo]

Just bury the f***ing guy in the minors and let him know that he’ll never get back to the show. Take all of his hope away and pray that he comes to his senses and retires. Dude has done enough damage to this organization already; I don’t want to be giving away potential future talent to get rid of him.

I think he's too f***ing stupid to figure that part out, He'll just stick around like an interoperable tumor at the base of your spine.

 

[bambamcam4ever]

Just bury the f***ing guy in the minors and let him know that he’ll never get back to the show. Take all of his hope away and pray that he comes to his senses and retires. Dude has done enough damage to this organization already; I don’t want to be giving away potential future talent to get rid of him.

He doesn't have the money to retire.

 

[Gurglesons]

If we do get a good pick, I’m excited to see how this staff uses it. I was way too hard on our draft last year and honestly Rutherford’s history is looking a lot like Shero’s so hopefully now that we are 5-6 years in we start hitting the Rust, Murray, and Guentzel’s.

 

[canadianguy77]

He doesn't have the money to retire.

Hes taken home over 3 million over the last 2 seasons and whatever he had before that. He can make it work. If not, get Mario to do a charity marathon for him. I bet that half the city would show up or contribute.

 

[The Great Mighty Poo]

If we do get a good pick, I’m excited to see how this staff uses it. I was way too hard on our draft last year and honestly Rutherford’s history is looking a lot like Shero’s so hopefully now that we are 5-6 years in we start hitting the Rust, Murray, and Guentzel’s.

We'll get the next Joe Morrow and Dave Roche.

 

[Sideline]

The Penguins are losing game 4 and picking Lafrenière. This will be the result of a Philly fan's monkey paw wish that Pittsburgh not even make the playoffs.

 

[The Old Master]

Part of me would staple a 15th overall to JJ just to trade him for Oleksiak or something. In short, not pumped about a 15th overall pick given the circumstances and really want to get off this ride.

15 this year would be a top 10 in most drafts. imo

 

[chethejet]

Maybe the better thing in losing to the Habs is it forces real change and reality to the ownership. Yes keep the 15th pick get a good prospect RW or RD hopefully. Aggressive college players to sign especially RD. If Pens get lucky in getting the stud LW, I test the market for offers and if I can make a great haul do it. I want a RH center with size, RW and RD in return or some combo of that.

 

[Big Friggin Dummy]

Either we win the lottery and get Lafrenière, or we get the 15th (?) overall, which we can probably use with Murray to move up even further or land a significant player who can step in and fix a glaring issue right away.

It sucks, but realistically, the best thing for this team is to lose to the Habs. Even if we get past them, we're going to be absolutely laughed out of the arena by whichever team we play in the 1st round. There is simply too much work to be done with this roster.

 

[Turin]

Either we win the lottery and get Lafrenière, or we get the 15th (?) overall, which we can probably use with Murray to move up even further or land a significant player who can step in and fix a glaring issue right away.

It sucks, but realistically, the best thing for this team is to lose to the Habs. Even if we get past them, we're going to be absolutely laughed out of the arena by whichever team we play in the 1st round. There is simply too much work to be done with this roster.

I don’t really believe this, but I think the likelihood of the roster being utilized properly for a deep run is slim.

 

[Burn]

I would sell the farm to get Holtz. Bouque is a good option too as in 2 or 3 years the Pens will need to worry about centers.

In later rounds I would love to get Blake Biondi and Matt Gleason.

 

[Hottubber]

I thought this years pick went to the wild no?

 

[EightyOne]

I thought this years pick went to the wild no?

It's complicated at this point lol

 

[EVGENIMERLIN]

I thought this years pick went to the wild no?

If we lose to the Habs we technically didn’t make the playoffs which is contingent on the Wild getting our pick this draft. Since we wouldn’t be making the playoffs (this is a Play-in not the Playoffs yet) we’d be able to defer Giving them our first round pick next year though they’d get it regardless of where we end up in the draft next year.

to be fair the likelihood of us picking 1st or 15th (our only two options this year if we lose) is probably a much better draft slot then we’d get next year (I imagine the Pens would get to the playoffs and so be worse pick than 15) so keeping the pick makes the most sense if we lose.

 

[Hottubber]

If we lose to the Habs we technically didn’t make the playoffs which is contingent on the Wild getting our pick this draft. Since we wouldn’t be making the playoffs (this is a Play-in not the Playoffs yet) we’d be able to defer Giving them our first round pick next year though they’d get it regardless of where we end up in the draft next year.

to be fair the likelihood of us picking 1st or 15th (our only two options this year if we lose) is probably a much better draft slot then we’d get next year (I imagine the Pens would get to the playoffs and so be worse pick than 15) so keeping the pick makes the most sense if we lose.

Thanks

 

[Jaded-Fan]

 

[Burn]

Where are the Pens picks this year? Do they have a 2nd??

 

[Peat]

Where are the Pens picks this year? Do they have a 2nd??

Nope - we only have our own picks in rounds 3 through 6

 

[Rakell67]

Do we know when the draft is?

 

[Shockmaster]

Do we know when the draft is?

Google it.

 

[Malkinstheman]

I feel like its a waste even looking at the 15th pick. JRs gonna give it away.

 

[Randy Butternubs]

I'd like to be the first to welcome Alexis Lafreniere to Pittsburgh! Welcome Alex!