recap
2020 picks:
1 - 15 (Lukas Reichel)
3 - 77 (Zayde Wisdom)
4 - 108 (Samuel Johannesson)
5 - 139 (Dmitri Rashevsky)
6 - 170 (Karel Klikorka)
Reichel: "We look at Reichel and see a guy with a lot of tools who's had a real sharp upwards curve in his development that we think can keep going. The kid can really skate, he processes the game well, he's a dual threat in terms of his playmaking and shot, and he competes hard. He's got the drive and skills to play alongside Sid and Geno in the twilight years. We think he'll be in the NHL sooner rather than later - it might just be a matter of him filling out that frame, what with him being a late birthday"
Wisdom: "We were pretty pleased to get Wisdom here. The kid's a competitor, he's the sort of guy who goes out there with the intent of making his team mates better. He's got the hands and skating to mesh with elite talent, we've seen that this year. There's no doubting his drive - he's the sort of player who proves scouts wrong later. We think he'll improve our bottom six in a few years, but he can prove us wrong there too."
Johannesson: "Johannesson's a guy who's slipped through the cracks due to slow physical maturation and taking his time in juniors and we're excited he's slipped to us. He's got high end IQ, he's smooth with the puck on his stick, he's got a high ceiling once he's matured a little bit more. He could be in the NHL sooner rather than later."
Rashevsky: "Bacon* is a kid who's pretty similar to Johannesson in a lot of ways - overager, slipped through the gaps, high ceiling - the sort of gamble we're looking for in a shrinking window. His skills are definitely high end, we're excited about what he can do, and this organisation knows how to get the best out of kids with a small frame."
*Rashevsky - Rasher - Rasher of Bacon
Klikorka: "He's smart, he's got size, he's got a good two-way game, he's shown leadership qualities - he's probably going to make the show on his defensive qualities, but he's got an all-round appeal".
TRADES
Murray + Aston-Reese for Dermott + Duzsak - Carl's First 7 Rounds Mock Draft Game (A Tribute to Eich's Mock)
Johnson + McCann + Bjorkqvist for Johnson + Coburn - Carl's First 7 Rounds Mock Draft Game (A Tribute to Eich's Mock)
Murray trade: "It's a sad day to see Murray go but it's also part of the business. We'd have liked to keep both Murray and Jarry, but we had to choose, and it made sense to loose Murray. We wish him the best in Toronto. We're pretty happy to get Travis Dermott though, he's a strong dman who can play both sides and who'll bring an element of security to the blueline."
Johnsons trade: "AHAHAHAHHAHAHAHA WE GOT RID OF HIM! AND GOT A GOOD PLAYER!"
Current cap: $79,925,175
Contracts: 40/50
Jason Zucker (5.5m) - Sidney Crosby (8.7m) - Tyler Johnson (5m)
Jake Guentzel (6m) - Evgeni Malkin (9.5m) - Bryan Rust (3.5m)
Dominik Simon (1m) - Nick Bjugstad (4.1m) - Patrick Hornqvist (5.3m)
Sam Lafferty (.8m) - Teddy Blueger (.75m) - Brandon Tanev (3.5m)
Brian Dumoulin (4.1 M) - Kris Letang (7.25m)
Marcus Pettersson (4.025175m) - John Marino (.925m)
Juuso Riikola (.9m) - Travis Dermott (2m)
Braydon Coburn (1.7m) Chad Ruhwedel (.7m)
Tristan Jarry (3.4m)
Casey DeSmith (1.25m)