Perhaps. I at least see the point with TK - he's experienced and a glue guy, so that's technically closer to one of our needs. But I can also easily see how that takes a proposal that's already "holy hell, no" for the Flyers into "I will see the world burn first" territory.
Nope. You stopped short, because you're now complaining about something I already responded to.
I'll add:
What's the purpose for the Jackets to do this type of deal again? Columbus and Philly seems like terrible trading partners to me.
Then that is fine...we will draft #4 and get a hopefully quality prospect. The thing too is with these draft picks its also basically 7 years of cost controlled assets. When you get a Zegras or a Rossi they are a bit closer to getting the bag with a great payday.
I think it still depends on what those teams need, but yeah, it's plausible. And it makes sense for y'all to go after such an arrangement rather than us, considering. I just don't see that Colorado 1st plus another one of our wingers (acting on the presumption that Farabee makes one or more of 'em expendable) being the right kind of fit to make a deal for the shutdown guy we need, and so I don't think it works for us.
Going to be completely honest like I said earlier...the door to the top 5 isn't through us its through the Ducks...I think everyone agrees they are looking Blue Liner right now.
Our draft need is basically "as high an upside as we can possibly get" (because we have a lot of good prospects; we need a shot at someone elite), so y'all are kind of boned regardless.
Yup, that's fine. Like I said, from a value perspective, I think it's an overpay. From a fit perspective, I can see the rationale for rejection.
100%. It's a bold move by Briere, and I think it's too much, but love the aggressiveness.
Oh dear god if they trade that pick and take another Dman that city is going to F****** burn to the ground tomorrow at this time.
Would that really help Montreal, tho? I kind of got the impression that they were in the same prospect developmental phase as us and so would have similar issues. But if it works for them, hey, okay.
At #12 there will be good forwards available as well... Catton, Helenius, Eiserman, Connolly, Hage, Nygaard, etc.
That's the thing, Flyers are hopping to draft a F at 12 (Eisermen, Catton, Helenius, etc.). It's a position that MTL can uniquely do because they have plenty of D which is what this draft is full of. Flyers don't want D either... they want to trade up to nab one of the Fs.
Like I said, I don't see much difference between #3-12 OA in term of upside in this particular draft. After Demidov, anyone could become the best player easily in 5 years.
I suppose. I haven't really gotten that impression myself, but I wouldn't be shocked if I was wrong on that, so who the heck knows.
Love it. So opposite to Fletcher.
You have the cheat code in Mitchkov coming soon on 3 year ELC. I really applaud the Flyers taking the chance here even at a high blood cost potential. Like I said the ducks are probably a better partner or see what you can get from Seattle. They need more quality wingers as they are pretty set down the center.
