This. The sooner the Canes lose the higher that second 1st round pick will be for us. If they lose in the first round to the Bruins the pick will be between 16-19.
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This. The sooner the Canes lose the higher that second 1st round pick will be for us. If they lose in the first round to the Bruins the pick will be between 16-19.
For some reason I can see Lafreniere wearing the 27 that Panarin did not choose when he signed here.
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Ratelleitlikeitis
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Who is the ideal, achievable centre for them? Is he here already, Chytil, or who could we realistically acquire?
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I started a franchise mode in nhl 19 and they automatically gave Laf 5 and it looks disgusting
I didnt want him bc of fear of what happens 3 years in if he starts declining when we need him most. Still a very real possibility that three years from now the contract is murdering us as his play falls off a cliff. That said, ck's is 8x worse
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It's going to be tough to address that position given our cap situation. There are too many unknowns right now regarding players like Hank, Staal, Smith, Strome and ADA. Any of the first 3 could retire or be bought out, while either or both of the latter could be traded. I'm sure Gorton has some ideas in mind, and he has probably already been talking to other GMs about potential scenarios. I'm sure we'll know more in a couple months.
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I was thinking of the other single digit numbers that haven't been retired, I really don't like 5 and 8 for him. That mock up jersey with 71 didn't look too bad either if I'm being honest
Ratelleitlikeitis
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He can see what is building here. He's a bottom six player we can trust. Hopefully he returns with a reasonable contract.
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I want him to wear 66 because Penguins fans annoy me.
every 1st round pick gets standard performance bonuses in their ELC. lias is not earning any of them.
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Lias gets 212,000 if he doesn't throw anything into the stands this year.
no I meant it is a 9 day difference until he gets drafted and then can consult with the rangers on what is best for him. he isn't going to go back to play 1 game and risk injury right before he gets drafted...the rangers might immediately send him back so he can play until the NHL is ready but he should make that decision with the team
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Laf should do the Crosby thing. Make his birthday his jersey number. 1011.
Irishguy42
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Losing in the first or second round doesn't make a difference. It only matters once they reach the ECF/SCF. Losers in the first and second round will be assigned picks by reverse standings order by pts%.
As of right now, none of the pick scenarios for CAR are higher than 20 by virtue of 8 teams in the playoffs are lower in the standings than them. The CAR pick will be anywhere in the 20-24 range if they're out in the 1st/2nd round, and obviously 28-31 if they go further.
Honestly? Zibanejad lol. Thats a skilled, jumbo line that can do a bit of everything. Chytil could work too, but there is some development that needs to take place.
I think there are a host of 'good' 2nd line centers for Panarin to work with. Some would say Strome, but there isn't enough of an all around game there for me to keep him around.
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I feel like if we signed Taylor Hall, between him and the McDonald badge, we'd win the draft lottery even in years we make the playoffs and don't even have a 1st pick 
Ghost of jas
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Given Lafreniere's playmaking skills as well as being a LH shot, he's a perfect fit next to Zib, which allows Kreider to move next to Chytil...three quality lines.
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Ghost of jas
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I think Kravtsov fits better there, (as I reiterate for the Nth time), since he and Chytil have had chemistry since the first time the two of them played together in their first camp.
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