Official 2017 NHL Draft Thread (Part IV): With the second overall pick, ...

[Curufinwe]

Yeah, that's fair. My point is mainly that Hjalmarsson was one answer to the "who is this mythical, reliable veteran defender who is available?" question that was posed by several people.

I would not have hated Morin/Hagg + MacDonald at 50% for him.

I just really didn't want to see a situation where the defense could possibly be:

Provorov-Veteran acquisition
Manning-Gudas
MacDonald-Ghost

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

This fore sure us and Calgary need a goalie yet?

Maybe Winnipeg too, to go with Connor H.

 

[Tripod]

We're definitely not used to Arizona making trades that will actually improve their team right now. Maybe they're becoming a hockey franchise again after all.

Good for them of true.

Hockey Central mentioning that Tor, Calgary, Tampa and Philly interested in Hamonic.

 

[FatTugboatFlahr]

Give them Andy.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

good for them of true.

hockey central mentioning that tor, calgary, tampa and philly interested in hamonic.

 

[FadeToBlack]

You'd figure DAL could be in on Harmy too with the #3 and looking to possibly trade it for D being in win-now mode.

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

Good for them of true.

Hockey Central mentioning that Tor, Calgary, Tampa and Philly interested in Hamonic.

wuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuuut

 

[Adam Warlock]

Good for them of true.

Hockey Central mentioning that Tor, Calgary, Tampa and Philly interested in Hamonic.

They also hinted that Flyers may move the pick if NJ takes Nico.

 

[BackToTheBrierePatch]

got to think Toronto wins that race for Hamonic. They need defense. badly.

 

[Striiker]

Stepan is still youngish, not many top 6 centers hit the market often. In a weaker draft probably felt they had to jump on it.

I know he's not in his mid 30s, but he's still old enough that by the time the Coyotes become ready to compete, he'll be quite a few years older, right?
So I just don't see how this fits in with the current age structure of their team.

If a team closer to competing had made this trade, I wouldn't be worried about his age at all, but Arizona...

 

[Random Forest]

I would not have hated Morin/Hagg + MacDonald at 50% for him.

I just really didn't want to see a situation where the defense could possibly be:

Provorov-Veteran acquisition
Manning-Gudas
MacDonald-Ghost

Yeah, we're on the same page. That hypothetical deal is something I would have done, and I think would have had Chicago's interest.

The D going into next season would have been:

Provorov-Gudas
Hjalmarsson-Gostisbehere
Hagg/Manning-Sanheim

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

They also hinted that Flyers may move the pick if NJ takes Nico.

That could be them running with Timmy P's bird turd from earlier.

 

[Rebels57]

They also hinted that Flyers may move the pick if NJ takes Nico.

Total ********

 

[Chinatown88]

That could be them running with Timmy P's bird turd from earlier.

Are you staying up all night?

 

[Ruck Over]

only 7 hours to go boys! anyone having a draft party tonight? i'm ordering pizza and getting drunk.

Headed there after work. Will be in Desjardins sweater.

 

[FatTugboatFlahr]

I'd pay to watch Timmeh eat bird turds.

 

[Random Forest]

They also hinted that Flyers may move the pick if NJ takes Nico.

I'm back on the Patrick wagon, but I'd enjoy seeing certain heads spin if he fell out of the top two.

 

[SuchySays]

I don't think Nolan would be chatting up Schenn on the phone all week if Hextall didn't tip him off that we were taking him at No. 2 if he's there.

 

[Striiker]

They aren't trading the pick. As usual, the media is clueless.

 

[Flyerfan13]

They also hinted that Flyers may move the pick if NJ takes Nico.

I seriously doubt hextall would pass on his Brandon boy.

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

Are you staying up all night?

My heart is really racing now I don't know if I'll be able to sleep.

 

[LegionOfDoom91]

I know he's not in his mid 30s, but he's still old enough that by the time the Coyotes become ready to compete, he'll be quite a few years older, right?
So I just don't see how this fits in with the current age structure of their team.

If a team closer to competing had made this trade, I wouldn't be worried about his age at all, but Arizona...

I guess they think they're not that far off from putting a playoff caliber team together. Probably not next year but perhaps the following. Some times those small market teams have to take more chances than a big market team because of the financial aspect.

They did get better with this trade & the Hammer trade. That's a top 6 center & top 4 defender. We'll see with Raanta but they needed a goalie as well.

 

[Adam Warlock]

That could be them running with Timmy P's bird turd from earlier.

Probably. I just can't see Hexy passing on Patrick. He is the "Kopitar type" center youd think hed want and he plays for Brandon.

And if his injuries are that big of a concern...why would Vegas trade up for him?

 

[Captain Dave Poulin]

I seriously doubt hextall would pass on his Brandon boy.

Me too.

 

[Chinatown88]

My heart is really racing now I don't know if I'll be able to sleep.

Sounds like you should turn off your Gear Second.