Prospect Info: Current #2 overall poll and discussion

[Normal Devil]

I think ideally for the Habs we would make a handshake deal where they stil, go to the podium first / keep pick #1 , take Wright , we give them an asset for future considerations and take Slaf

Giving them any asset is stupid. Just sit tight at #2. They are going to take Wright and we will wind up with Slaf.

 

[Guadana]

So how could that work? Habs keep pick #1 , handshake deal they take Wroght instead of Slaf , and we give / trade them an asset in exchange for “future considerations” ?
Enables Montreal to keep the #1 and draft first In front of their fans and both teams end up happy .
Only part I don’t like is we potentially get out thought and manouvered where Montreal wanted Wright the entire time and tricked us into giving up asstets that really didnt need to be added.
Whatever. I’m fine with paying a little to ensure we get Slaf . Or do we try to call their bluff and just take whoever is left at #2?

really? I don`t know. I don`t know what is goin on behind the door. the only thing I`m interesting in is to draft Slafkovsky.

I read a lot of fun words from slaf haters, 2nd pick haters who want to trade it. I don`t care. In the last four years I did spend a lot of time with different hockey players, watching them, watching them after draft, watching them in nhl. Listen their interviews. Listen and reading different materials about them and trying to understand wich writer\scout has some kind of tunnel vision and why or not have the tunnel vision, why this guy evaluate player by his wayI find some strange understanding of balance for some different roles.

I`m not so great in evaluating of speedy but very small players who is playing one way game. It`s harder for me. I`m literally see how some guys are pans out and some not, with closing skills, iq, work ethic etc.
But I understand what you will ask from defenseman and what will give you more success. May be because I did play defense in my childhood and juniors time.
I understand center role. Especially two way guys. In weaker leagues where older players didn`t play or players from that leagues can`t play in adult leages and went back to the juniors - it harder.

Reason I dont like WHL, I`m not a fan of OHL and QMJHL. But I understand euro leagues better, because I see horizontal and vertical development. But after this years I understand better and better, what kind of stuff will work in adult leagues, what kind of stuff will not. What kind of path is above of specific player to adapt his game. I believe I was the only guy on this board who did say that Byfield has a lot to work on to adapt and translate his game, because he cheeted a lot. He used a lot of opportunities, that you don`t gonna have in adult hockey. I`m not saying he is a bust. Oh my God, no. He is a great skater, big center who play on the high pace.

And I understand winger role well. Very well. I see what player have, what kind of role he is trying to serve, and what he needs for it.

And I know what I see in Slafkovsky. Especially as a guy who was sceptical about him. I said a lot about him. I don`t wanna say it again. He is a star potential guy. By his skills, by his development trajectory, by his character. If I have a chance to get him, I should use it. Ofcourse everything have the price. Slaf is a AAA asset. Wright is AA asset. I`m not trading two AA assets for one AAA asset. Because even best prospect have a chance to be some kind of bust, but two AA prospects have a pretty good chance to be good nhl players at least. Both. Even two AA assets give you a bigger chance to have success in NHL than one AAA prospect. But If I have a shot to trade one AA prospect and one A\B\B+ prospect for AAA prospect, I will do it.

But of course it`s my vision of Slafkovsky as a prospect, someone have another vision. Everybody did start to talk about his perspective to be number one pick, star potential, that he has even better ceiling etc. Who cares. You can have another vision, guy from your house can has another vision. Because you didn`t hear about Slaf before, but you did hear about Wright many years. Slaf`s numbers in Liiga wasn`t great. So... "unconvincing". Ok. I`m not trying to convince them. I`m just telling my oppinion about the guy I have oppinion about. My oppinion is - I would trade for him Wright and Mukhamadullin and 2nd round pick if I have a chance to have him. I dont care about value of the trade, I don`t care about be tricking by mtl. I need Slaf for my team and be clear I will got him. If it`s a price - it`s a normal price for me. This is "my gm job" if i`m gm - finding the best pieces for my team.
If they want Wright and Holtz or even better devils prospects\young players, they can go fvck themselfs. Because i`m not telling that Wright is a bad player. If they will draft Slaf, i`m ok with trading the pick, but I would pretty happy with drafting Wright. He is great prospect to have. WIth him this team will be much better than this team were before.

 

[Normal Devil]

really? I don`t know. I don`t know what is goin on behind the door. the only thing I`m interesting in is to draft Slafkovsky.

I read a lot of fun words from slaf haters, 2nd pick haters who want to trade it. I don`t care. In the last four years I did spend a lot of time with different hockey players, watching them, watching them after draft, watching them in nhl. Listen their interviews. Listen and reading different materials about them and trying to understand wich writer\scout has some kind of tunnel vision and why or not have the tunnel vision, why this guy evaluate player by his wayI find some strange understanding of balance for some different roles.

I`m not so great in evaluating of speedy but very small players who is playing one way game. It`s harder for me. I`m literally see how some guys are pans out and some not, with closing skills, iq, work ethic etc.
But I understand what you will ask from defenseman and what will give you more success. May be because I did play defense in my childhood and juniors time.
I understand center role. Especially two way guys. In weaker leagues where older players didn`t play or players from that leagues can`t play in adult leages and went back to the juniors - it harder.

Reason I dont like WHL, I`m not a fan of OHL and QMJHL. But I understand euro leagues better, because I see horizontal and vertical development. But after this years I understand better and better, what kind of stuff will work in adult leagues, what kind of stuff will not. What kind of path is above of specific player to adapt his game. I believe I was the only guy on this board who did say that Byfield has a lot to work on to adapt and translate his game, because he cheeted a lot. He used a lot of opportunities, that you don`t gonna have in adult hockey. I`m not saying he is a bust. Oh my God, no. He is a great skater, big center who play on the high pace.

And I understand winger role well. Very well. I see what player have, what kind of role he is trying to serve, and what he needs for it.

And I know what I see in Slafkovsky. Especially as a guy who was sceptical about him. I said a lot about him. I don`t wanna say it again. He is a star potential guy. By his skills, by his development trajectory, by his character. If I have a chance to get him, I should use it. Ofcourse everything have the price. Slaf is a AAA asset. Wright is AA asset. I`m not trading two AA assets for one AAA asset. Because even best prospect have a chance to be some kind of bust, but two AA prospects have a pretty good chance to be good nhl players at least. Both. Even two AA assets give you a bigger chance to have success in NHL than one AAA prospect. But If I have a shot to trade one AA prospect and one A\B\B+ prospect for AAA prospect, I will do it.

But of course it`s my vision of Slafkovsky as a prospect, someone have another vision. Everybody did start to talk about his perspective to be number one pick, star potential, that he has even better ceiling etc. Who cares. You can have another vision, guy from your house can has another vision. Because you didn`t hear about Slaf before, but you did hear about Wright many years. Slaf`s numbers in Liiga wasn`t great. So... "unconvincing". Ok. I`m not trying to convince them. I`m just telling my oppinion about the guy I have oppinion about. My oppinion is - I would trade for him Wright and Mukhamadullin and 2nd round pick if I have a chance to have him. I dont care about value of the trade, I don`t care about be tricking by mtl. I need Slaf for my team and be clear I will got him. If it`s a price - it`s a normal price for me. This is "my gm job" if i`m gm - finding the best pieces for my team.
If they want Wright and Holtz or even better devils prospects\young players, they can go fvck themselfs. Because i`m not telling that Wright is a bad player. If they will draft Slaf, i`m ok with trading the pick, but I would pretty happy with drafting Wright. He is great prospect to have. WIth him this team will be much better than this team were before.

So, you'll trade Muk and a 2nd Rd pick to move up from #2 to #1 to take Slaf? That seems crazy to me. You'd be getting suckered .. the Habs are going to take the Canadian center if the Devils just sit tight. If they take Slaf then the devils get a great consolation prize in Wright and don't have to part with any assets.

 

[Nubmer6]

really? I don`t know. I don`t know what is goin on behind the door. the only thing I`m interesting in is to draft Slafkovsky.

I read a lot of fun words from slaf haters, 2nd pick haters who want to trade it. I don`t care. In the last four years I did spend a lot of time with different hockey players, watching them, watching them after draft, watching them in nhl. Listen their interviews. Listen and reading different materials about them and trying to understand wich writer\scout has some kind of tunnel vision and why or not have the tunnel vision, why this guy evaluate player by his wayI find some strange understanding of balance for some different roles.

I`m not so great in evaluating of speedy but very small players who is playing one way game. It`s harder for me. I`m literally see how some guys are pans out and some not, with closing skills, iq, work ethic etc.
But I understand what you will ask from defenseman and what will give you more success. May be because I did play defense in my childhood and juniors time.
I understand center role. Especially two way guys. In weaker leagues where older players didn`t play or players from that leagues can`t play in adult leages and went back to the juniors - it harder.

Reason I dont like WHL, I`m not a fan of OHL and QMJHL. But I understand euro leagues better, because I see horizontal and vertical development. But after this years I understand better and better, what kind of stuff will work in adult leagues, what kind of stuff will not. What kind of path is above of specific player to adapt his game. I believe I was the only guy on this board who did say that Byfield has a lot to work on to adapt and translate his game, because he cheeted a lot. He used a lot of opportunities, that you don`t gonna have in adult hockey. I`m not saying he is a bust. Oh my God, no. He is a great skater, big center who play on the high pace.

And I understand winger role well. Very well. I see what player have, what kind of role he is trying to serve, and what he needs for it.

And I know what I see in Slafkovsky. Especially as a guy who was sceptical about him. I said a lot about him. I don`t wanna say it again. He is a star potential guy. By his skills, by his development trajectory, by his character. If I have a chance to get him, I should use it. Ofcourse everything have the price. Slaf is a AAA asset. Wright is AA asset. I`m not trading two AA assets for one AAA asset. Because even best prospect have a chance to be some kind of bust, but two AA prospects have a pretty good chance to be good nhl players at least. Both. Even two AA assets give you a bigger chance to have success in NHL than one AAA prospect. But If I have a shot to trade one AA prospect and one A\B\B+ prospect for AAA prospect, I will do it.

But of course it`s my vision of Slafkovsky as a prospect, someone have another vision. Everybody did start to talk about his perspective to be number one pick, star potential, that he has even better ceiling etc. Who cares. You can have another vision, guy from your house can has another vision. Because you didn`t hear about Slaf before, but you did hear about Wright many years. Slaf`s numbers in Liiga wasn`t great. So... "unconvincing". Ok. I`m not trying to convince them. I`m just telling my oppinion about the guy I have oppinion about. My oppinion is - I would trade for him Wright and Mukhamadullin and 2nd round pick if I have a chance to have him. I dont care about value of the trade, I don`t care about be tricking by mtl. I need Slaf for my team and be clear I will got him. If it`s a price - it`s a normal price for me. This is "my gm job" if i`m gm - finding the best pieces for my team.
If they want Wright and Holtz or even better devils prospects\young players, they can go fvck themselfs. Because i`m not telling that Wright is a bad player. If they will draft Slaf, i`m ok with trading the pick, but I would pretty happy with drafting Wright. He is great prospect to have. WIth him this team will be much better than this team were before.

I'm just curious, what were your reads on Laf and Kaako back when they were drafted? I don't think I remember. How did you compare them to Slaf now?

 

[Bcap88]

Yea no reason to trade up lol we are in the best spot either getting wright or slaf

 

[Guadana]

So, you'll trade Muk and a 2nd Rd pick to move up from #2 to #1 to take Slaf? That seems crazy to me. You'd be getting suckered .. the Habs are going to take the Canadian center if the Devils just sit tight. If they take Slaf then the devils get a great consolation prize in Wright and don't have to part with any assets.

You are nor rank Slaf as high as me. I would use 2015 year as example. Bad example but still. For me it`s a McD\JA situation. JA is a very good hockey player, but I would easily draft him for McD in the draft day for JA and not top assets. But I would not trade JA and a guy like Reinhart for him in the draft day.
It`s a bad example, because if someone give me opportunity to trade for McD now, I would trade JA and Reinhart easily, but it is something you make with post knowledge. We didn`t know everything in 2015.
Like we don`t know everything now. I know what I know and based on work I did before the draft and did before. For me Slaf is worth it easily. And like I see you are talking about suckered. Again. I`m the man of clear vision. I don`t care if someone think that he suckered me. If in the end I will got Slaf.

I will give you another example. Another bad example. There is a pretty woman with great body. And another with great body. But with one woman you did feel chemistry. And she should go on the date with some good guy who will offer to her to go in the different country and you know she want it. For changing scenary. She would do it with you, but she didnt know about your aspiration.
Another girl is pretty and interesting too. But the chemistry. You can accept situation, may be they will not deal about long travel and she will date with you after. But you have a chance to call the guy and asking him to give an opportunity to date with a woman... may be a woan of your life. You don`t know. Some relationships could come to an end. But the chemistry is great.I would call a guy and talk with him about this situtaion. May be he will ask me to do some kind of service for him after, buy some present to him. Or even will say "fock you, she is mine" if he is douche. But I will try. Because if I feel something big - its important for me.
At one time, I traveled 1500 km to another country for my future wife. At the same time, I had very little money. When I want something specific, when I know what I want, I do everything to achieve it. This is my character and this is my vision. I don't need consolation prizes. I need Slavkovsky. Because I know what I want. Not because its a adecire, but because it`s a part of my draft hobby. Which I spent too much time on and approached it quite pedantically. Which of course brought extremely positive results. For my ego, not for our club of course.

 

[SteveCangialosi123]

I'm just curious, what were your reads on Laf and Kaako back when they were drafted? I don't think I remember. How did you compare them to Slaf now?

STI on Kakko:

“the rare physical power forward that can also dominate possession and play a highly intelligent two-way game. Just a star in the making.”

“the complete package, brilliant in every respect, likened to Peter Forsberg on the wing.”

Not hating, most people thought Kakko was an excellent prospect. There’s been some revisionism about how good of a prospect he was considered.

 

[Nubmer6]

STI on Kakko:

“the rare physical power forward that can also dominate possession and play a highly intelligent two-way game. Just a star in the making.”

“the complete package, brilliant in every respect, likened to Peter Forsberg on the wing.”

Not hating, most people thought Kakko was an excellent prospect. There’s been some revisionism about how good of a prospect he was considered.

Yep, I had read STI's take. I was wondering about @Guadana 's assessment back in the day.

 

[xigon]

Why not wait and see if mtl actually takes Slaf and THEN make a trade after. Why does a trade have to happen before then as if it isn’t all just posturing.

 

[Nubmer6]

Why not wait and see if mtl actually takes Slaf and THEN make a trade after. Why does a trade have to happen before then as if it isn’t all just posturing.

Exactly. If a trade comes down, most likely it'll be announced AFTER the Montreal pick, werer both we and the trade partner will know what's available.

 

[glenwo2]

Why not wait and see if mtl actually takes Slaf and THEN make a trade after. Why does a trade have to happen before then as if it isn’t all just posturing.

I think what the point is..is that Fitz should have a trade in place (if he's not all that into Wright, which would be mind-boggling to me) ready to go if Slaf is picked first.

 

[Guadana]

Yep, I had read STI's take. I was wondering about @Guadana 's assessment back in the day.

If Slaf will play in njd, so please. I’m not the man who rank players in vacuum.

More over, I would say the best one of those two will be picked by njd pick)

 

[BananaGenetics]

Why not wait and see if mtl actually takes Slaf and THEN make a trade after. Why does a trade have to happen before then as if it isn’t all just posturing.

Is that something that ever happens in the NHL? I cant remember any recent instances

That seems like more of an NBA thing - teams making picks and then trading them immediately after

 

[MauDevils]

Kind of sucks that neither guy really benefits from going back to their current league next year.

As a fan I'd love to watch them this year, but In the long run both would probably benefit from a year in the AHL.

 

[Nubmer6]

Is that something that ever happens in the NHL? I cant remember any recent instances

That seems like more of an NBA thing - teams making picks and then trading them immediately after

Well, for example, when we traded for Cory, the trade was made the night before, but contingent on Vancouver's target being available, thus the trade wasn't announced until our pick came up.

If Slaf will play in njd, so please. I’m not the man who rank players in vacuum.

More over, I would say the best one of those two will be picked by njd pick)

I was just wondering your assessments of each player before they were drafted, and whether you wrote anything up on them back then.

 

[BananaGenetics]

Well, for example, when we traded for Cory, the trade was made the night before, but contingent on Vancouver's target being available, thus the trade wasn't announced until our pick came up.

Not quite the same but I can see the concept

The NBA they actually make a draft pick and then it will be traded to another team, without people knowing beforehand, while the player still has on the cap of the last team he was taken by lol

Always seemed so off to me but hey thats just how it goes in that league

 

[xigon]

Not quite the same but I can see the concept

The NBA they actually make a draft pick and then it will be traded to another team, without people knowing beforehand, while the player still has on the cap of the last team he was taken by lol

Always seemed so off to me but hey thats just how it goes in that league

I don’t see why not. It makes more sense to me because you don’t get suckered lol.

 

[Nubmer6]

Not quite the same but I can see the concept

The NBA they actually make a draft pick and then it will be traded to another team, without people knowing beforehand, while the player still has on the cap of the last team he was taken by lol

Always seemed so off to me but hey thats just how it goes in that league

Oh weird. Not nice to the prospects.

 

[BananaGenetics]

Oh weird. Not nice to the prospects.

To be fair to the NBA, they interview every prospect right after their pick and they let them know if they were traded. And If I had to guess, the players may even know beforehand. When I said nobody knows I meant the media (NBA normally has everything leak, theyre pretty good with the pick trades though)

 

[Guadana]

Well, for example, when we traded for Cory, the trade was made the night before, but contingent on Vancouver's target being available, thus the trade wasn't announced until our pick came up.


I was just wondering your assessments of each player before they were drafted, and whether you wrote anything up on them back then.

I`m not a classic writer. I did making it and put it on the boards. And it was in diologs. There were a lot of boldness.

Hard part of evaluating is a team context. I do really believe right player needs in right partners and right coaches.

I was pro Jack and pro Nico guy. I was high on Seider. And did talk about trying to trade Smith for him after the first "good" Smith year. I was very low on Smith before and especially after the first season.

2020
I was very low on Schneider. I was low on Rossi as potential NJD player. I was very low on Perfetti as njd player. I was very low on Perfetti. I believe I liked Greig higher than him. I talked that Perfetti should play with hard working wingers, but in njd he isnt in position to be better player he could be. I wasn`t so high on Rossi, like every body were. Same thing, like with Perfetti.
I had Quinn over Holtz. I want him as our 7th pick, if Sanderson and Raymond aren`t available.
I was a big fan of Sanderson and rank him as one of the top prospects on the draft. I had him over Drysdale. And he was my favorite to be our 7th pick.
I had Raymond in top-5. He was my number two best candidate.
I had Stuzle over Byfield. We did have some debate about it with Steve.
I was very low on Lafrenier... face. I`m still. He is ugly dude. I think you can find good quotes from me about him, but I did like other forwards more. Like Raymond.
(retrospective - I was pro Hughes and pro Hischier guy. But I wasnt involved in 2017. And wasnt public in 2019)
I was high on Reichel. I think I was the higherest one. Everybody have him in the late first, early second round, he was my candidate for 18\20 pick. I really did like him and have Peterka as a first rounder(I was thought washington will draft him).
I was a big fan of Mercer, he was my candidate for 9-11 pick, before Arizona won Qualification round. I was apset about it. But when Mercer was available and we did draft him, it was my day.
I think that was my big things. I have him over Laperrier, way way over. And the reason wasnt in the health case.

I was the only one who did rank Mercer higher than Holtz after draft. From entire njd hf boards.

In 2021 I was high on Edvinsson and Mctavish. I was a big fan of Edvinsson. More than anyone before consensus started to talk about him as potential top draft prospect.
I wasn`t a fan of Luke`s pick before the draft and after the draft. But I did rank him as a second prospect after Mercer. I saw potential in offensive zone, but I did scare of his defensive game. His offensive potential is even better than I could think about it, but after WC I would say he has a long path to be good two way defenseman. But I beliebe in him. Like in the most of devils prospect. Because I can understand what kind of impact he can give and what kind of partner he needs in.
I wasnt a fan of Johnson. And have hopes we will not draft him.

I was very high on Gritsyuk and Okhotiuk before it was starting to be mainstream. You can find it in theards with votings for top prospects of organisation.

On 2022 draft I like Slaf, Gauthier, Jiricek, Nazar, Perevalov, Chelsey, Gaucher, Yurov and some other guys.
I have Slaf over Wright as potential NJD player. I believe both will be better players in NJD organisation.
I have Gauthier as top-6 pick, may be even top-5, I was not against the trade with CBJ if Slaf is number one(I`m happy with Wright, but I`m happy with Gauthier and Chelsey),
I have Jiricek over Nemec if Jiricek will be healthy,
I have Perevalov as potetnial top-15 top-20 talent on the draft,
I have Yurov as potential top-10 talent on the draft. But now we dont know how situation will effect their game.
I like Nazar more than Cooley. And Gauthier as potential devils player I like more than Cooley too.
I don`t like Geekie, Savoie, Lambert as potential NJD players.
I was a big fan of Kemell, but now I don`t know what to think. Anyway he was going out from perspective to be picked by Fitz.

I think that was my real big takes from the last three drafts.

Of course I understand that other players will be productive in NHL. Of course I understand that I`m making mistakes. Especially when you are watching and trying to evaluate a lot of players. I have my own vision what is working and what is not in NHL, and how you should build your team. And it`s about balance and right pack of skills with the right roles. I believe every good player have a chance to be very useful, if he will have right partners. And as a big Devils fan, may be much more bigger than you, lazy vsses who lives in an hour out of prudential center or something like that, big believer and hard influencer in Russian Devils community, I was lookin at the prospects from perspective of their potential game in New Jersey roster under New Jersey coaches. Reason I`m not so happy about potential Jiricek pick. Not because he isn`t good enough to be picked by the second pick. Not because he isn`t great fit, ( he is great to be potential partner for Luke or other Okhotiuk for example). But because I`m worry that our skating coaches and medical stuff will not help him to develop his game.
I know my predictions are bold, I`m little bit orthodoxical, but when I have Hughes on the line, I will prefer Tkachuk on his line over Gaudreau. I like two way players much more. I`m asking compete level. Reason why I was the most pro Mercer guy on this board. It was fact. I like players who can defend. Especially defensemen.

I don't think that in the end you should take any opinion too seriously. Even big professionals. Sometimes I think they make mistakes more often than I do, and even more so Steve. I'm pretty sure of it) But i`m an artist, who works on art career much harder. All these statements are not only part of the opinion, but also a slight exaggeration, dispute, emotions and just part of the fan that we get from hockey. At the very least, you should not take it personally.

 

[bossram]

I think people are downplaying the hilarity factor of us trading up to 1 and picking Wright. The Habs fanbase would go scorched earth and burn everything to the ground.

Just for the optics, Kent Hughes has pretty much no other choice other than to take Wright at 1st overall. Any other option would have a bunch of Quebeckers burning down Bell Centre.

 

[Guttersniped]

It makes zero sense, the rumor (as far as I can tell) is Hughes is unsure of either player. Rather than committing to any player at #1 and have that be his legacy, Hughes will trade down. Fitz apparently is fixated enough on Slafkovsky that the fear of losing out on him would cause him to trade up to secure the one player he wants.

Does the rumor take into account that Fitz is also a rookie GM who was made NJ’s interim GM in Jan 2020 and the actual GM in July 2020 and isn’t likely to risk his baby GM rep doing a trade this outlandishly aggressive?

Scouts and commentators don’t agree where Slafkovsky should go, much less agree about him going 1st, but this rumor assumes the Devils are so sure of him they would spend extra for him?

And I not particularly convinced that the Habs would draft Slafkovsky but if it happens it happens. The Habs aren’t getting Wright AND extra stuff from us.

GTF out of here with that bullshit wish fullfillment from their deranged fans & the Canadian media that feeds red meat the entire off-season because they have to talk about something while very little happens. (Bill Guerin is a f***ing gift, especially since I’m starting to think the Canucks are never going to make an actual trade.)

 

[Hisch13r]

It makes zero sense, the rumor (as far as I can tell) is Hughes is unsure of either player. Rather than committing to any player at #1 and have that be his legacy, Hughes will trade down. Fitz apparently is fixated enough on Slafkovsky that the fear of losing out on him would cause him to trade up to secure the one player he wants.

Does the rumor take into account that Fitz is also a rookie GM who was made NJ’s interim GM in Jan 2020 and the actual GM in July 2020 and isn’t likely to risk his baby GM rep doing a trade this outlandishly aggressive?

Scouts and commentators don’t agree where Slafkovsky should go, much less agree about him going 1st, but this rumor assumes the Devils are so sure of him they would spend extra for him?

And I not particularly convinced that the Habs would draft Slafkovsky but if it happens it happens. The Habs aren’t getting Wright AND extra stuff from us.

GTF out of here with that bullshit wish fullfillment from their deranged fans & the Canadian media that feeds red meat the entire off-season because they have to talk about something while very little happens. (Bill Guerin is a f***ing gift, especially since I’m starting to think the Canucks are never going to make an actual trade.)

The “Canadian media” isn’t even pushing this rumor. Lebrun basically said we’d stick at 2. We aren’t fixated on Slaf.

Kind of sucks that neither guy really benefits from going back to their current league next year.

As a fan I'd love to watch them this year, but In the long run both would probably benefit from a year in the AHL.

Well Wright can’t go to the AHL so there’s that. I think a sheltered 3rd line year though works for him. Slaf I have no interest in tossing him in when either Liiga or AHL are better options. Also instead of wasting an ELC year on a guy who won’t make an impact we can wait a year and then maybe he could maybe some sort of impact in his D+2 in year one of his ELC

 

[Guttersniped]

The “Canadian media” isn’t even pushing this rumor. Lebrun basically said we’d stick at 2. We aren’t fixated on Slaf.

I went a little over the top there maybe but this draft can’t happen soon enough, I don’t remember any Team’s fans/related commentators being this f***ing weird.

“Imagine if we had the 1OA & 2OA!”

Sure, that’s normal, if you’re a child.

And this dumb shit.

 

[Hisch13r]

I went a little over the top there maybe but this draft can’t happen soon enough, I don’t remember any Team’s fans/related commentators being this f***ing weird.

“Imagine if we had the 1OA & 2OA!”

Sure, that’s normal, if you’re a child.

And this dumb shit.

“Imagine if we had 1 and 2 but we’re only going to offer you a guy who should be negative value or a mid 30s Dman and some scraps. All 2 of our valuable pieces are off the table”