F Brayden Yager - Moose Jaw Warriors, WHL (2023, 14th, PIT; traded to WPG)

[Just Linda]

How will he fit in there?

He'll fit in well, they really need high end forwards. Arguably Unger is going to be a bigger difference maker for them, he's quite a bit better than what they have in net right now.

That being said, I can't see them getting past the first round this year. It's not a bad team but its really not a great team, they are still a couple major pieces away from being a threat.

 

[Bubbles]

Very interesting. Lethbridge isn't really a contender, but I guess they're making a run. They traded away Meneghin only to get a much worse goalie in Unger.

 

[DearDiary]

Moose Jaw gives away the farm to get 1 playoff run in, then the very next season they're sellers.

 

[landy92mack29]

Usually what happens in junior hockey...

 

[Bender Duster]

Seems odd that Lethbridge went after him? They’re barely over .500 and aren’t likely to go on a deep run.

 

[hockeykid87]

Moose Jaw gives away the farm to get 1 playoff run in, then the very next season they're sellers.

At least it worked out for them. They get a banner that will fly forever. Plenty of teams over the years have done the same only to lose.

 

[Gurglesons]

Moose Jaw gives away the farm to get 1 playoff run in, then the very next season they're sellers.

Welcome to Junior Hockey. NHL could learn a lil bit from it.

 

[lanky]

Welcome to Junior Hockey. NHL could learn a lil bit from it.

I agree with your first sentence. I'm perplexed by your second sentence.

Junior players have very short junior careers and managers need to try to catch lightning in a bottle. Then they need to pivot when it doesn't happen. Management in the NHL is an entirely different beast. One that rewards patience.

 

[Gurglesons]

I agree with your first sentence. I'm perplexed by your second sentence.

Junior players have very short junior careers and managers need to try to catch lightning in a bottle. Then they need to pivot when it doesn't happen. Management in the NHL is an entirely different beast. One that rewards patience.

Too many teams focus on "long term plans" versus winning.

Largely because GMs can lengthen their careers by saying they are "rebuilding".

 

[SEALBound]

Too many teams focus on "long term plans" versus winning.

Largely because GMs can lengthen their careers by saying they are "rebuilding".

It's a little bit different in the NHL given the salary cap, contract terms, and mere fact that the talent pool is less and it takes a lot to build a stanley cup capable team. The NHL cycles differently than the CHL.

 

[Gurglesons]

It's a little bit different in the NHL given the salary cap, contract terms, and mere fact that the talent pool is less and it takes a lot to build a stanley cup capable team. The NHL cycles differently than the CHL.

Sounds like what a GM would say.

Boo hoo, my job is hard.

 

[theVladiator]

It's a little bit different in the NHL given the salary cap, contract terms, and mere fact that the talent pool is less and it takes a lot to build a stanley cup capable team. The NHL cycles differently than the CHL.

You have made a pretty good argument that it's A LOT different. Should be pretty obvious to anyone willing to read your post and spend 30 seconds thinking about it.