I don’t know enough to really comment on these prospects. But there are a lot of Dee in there. And our pick will be outside of the top 25. Might even start with a 3.
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Might be a very good move. I believe we are way better stocked at F and D than many think, so timing makes sense to me if we can take a G the staff believe in.
The played that in between the 2nd and 3rd periods of the USA game yesterday.
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with all the tape out on their older brothers it's kinda crazy that the Caps managed to snag Protas and Hutson where they did
I think the "goalie of the future" stuff is overrated and that management probably feels the same way, especially after being burned by Samsonov and Vanecek so badly.
Not to mention how frequently we're seeing teams have success poaching backup/1B types
Didn't they trade up a bit to get Protas the Younger? I recall some interview at the draft where they were getting nervous about him getting taken before they picked.
He’s what…arguably 3rd in the ROY race….I’d say he’s doing just fine for “struggling” with 26pts in 34 games at age 20. I think we have a future #1 in ours. 1a or 1b TBD.I think the "goalie of the future" stuff is overrated and that management probably feels the same way, especially after being burned by Samsonov and Vanecek so badly.
While we have a nice volume of D they're all in the complementary puck-moving mold. There isn't anyone who has the ceiling of a real 1 or 2 on a good team. I know a lot of people will say Hutson and while I like him a lot I think he's still a big risk -- look how much his brother has struggled this year. Obviously it's easier said than done to get one of those guys but I would lean offensive D in the first round this year.
Also with McMichael and Protas looking like wings long-term and Lappy graduating out of "prospect" status and struggling I wouldn't mind a center too.
Of course none of this will matter when we trade our first for Marchand at the deadline
BPA.I think the "goalie of the future" stuff is overrated and that management probably feels the same way, especially after being burned by Samsonov and Vanecek so badly.
While we have a nice volume of D they're all in the complementary puck-moving mold. There isn't anyone who has the ceiling of a real 1 or 2 on a good team. I know a lot of people will say Hutson and while I like him a lot I think he's still a big risk -- look how much his brother has struggled this year. Obviously it's easier said than done to get one of those guys but I would lean offensive D in the first round this year.
Also with McMichael and Protas looking like wings long-term and Lappy graduating out of "prospect" status and struggling I wouldn't mind a center too.
Of course none of this will matter when we trade our first for Marchand at the deadline
There's a difference between putting up points and being a true #1 defenseman. He's having a great rookie year no doubt but he's also getting smoked defensively (by the eye test and the numbers) and relying quite a bit on secondary and powerplay assists. Not to say that that won't come eventually, but on the Ty Smith/Tyson Barrie/Shayne Gostisbehere/Sam Girard/Quinn Hughes spectrum of smaller, puck dominant, scoring defenseman I think the range of outcomes for him is still pretty wide.
Nobody expects him to be a true number 1 immediately, but he looks WELL on his way. A 1a Carlson or a 1b that can anchor your second pair if you choose…we’ll see.
I would add Cameron Allen to your 2023 list. Getting on the Canadian WJC radar after his tough draft year and D+1 is a significant step forward. Excited to see what he can bring to Hershey next year.
