Speculation: Roster Building Thread DCLXXIX: Countdown to the draft (and the other draft)

[Fugazy]

Chris Johnston
✔ ‎@reporterchris

George McPhee: "We're going to have to move some defencemen because we're going to claim a bunch."

Well, there you go.

 

[Gardner McKay]

Well, there you go.

I think that makes more sense than taking a ton of goalies.

Does that mean we can expect to lose Holden? I think the likelyhood of them taking Raanta has gone down considerably with Mrazek being exposed.

 

[DutchShamrock]

We had a guy in the 90s who was bald and wore a letter, boy did he suck

Not to go too far down this road but Getzlaf. Still a beast.

 

[Vinny DeAngelo]

I think that makes more sense than taking a ton of goalies.

Does that mean we can expect to lose Holden? I think the likelyhood of them taking Raanta has gone down considerably with Mrazek being exposed.

I thought we protected Holden?

 

[Lindberg Cheese]

I think that makes more sense than taking a ton of goalies.

Does that mean we can expect to lose Holden? I think the likelyhood of them taking Raanta has gone down considerably with Mrazek being exposed.

Mrazek, Fleury, Subban for AHL, they're done for G unless they see a flip opportunity.

 

[Gardner McKay]

I thought we protected Holden?

Duh. We did. I am a moron.

So I guess that means it will be Lindberg or Grabner.

 

[Bluenote13]

McPhee says he has 6 trades done already with a few regarding expansion draft still being worked on.

 

[Zibanejbread]

If VGK does select Dumba, I wonder what the cost would be for NYR... I'd imagine cheaper than it would've been to MIN.

 

[Trxjw]

I think that makes more sense than taking a ton of goalies.

Does that mean we can expect to lose Holden? I think the likelyhood of them taking Raanta has gone down considerably with Mrazek being exposed.

We're protecting Holden, aren't we?

Definitely think MAF, Grubauer and Pickard are the goalies that are likely to be claimed. Mrazek costs $4M, which is a lot for a backup goalie. Plus he's a UFA at the end of the year. I think both of Grubauer and Pickard are perfectly adequate backups.

 

[Griffinbw]

Please get Dumba. Please get Dumba.

 

[Vinny DeAngelo]

Duh. We did. I am a moron.

So I guess that means it will be Lindberg or Grabner.

I 100% think itll be fast.

He's better than Lindberg IMO only argument Lindberg has is his offensive is slightly better and he plays center.

They wont take Grabner unless they plan on trading him. just doesnt make sense long term

 

[Vinny DeAngelo]

If VGK does select Dumba, I wonder what the cost would be for NYR... I'd imagine cheaper than it would've been to MIN.

gotta get him if thats the case

 

[JohnC]

He says Chelsea. Kelsey is from the outtakes.

 

[NickyFotiu]

We had a guy in the 90s who was bald and wore a letter, boy did he suck

Messier was an outlier to the generally accepted additional stats on this matter. Throughout NHL History the best players have had hair.

1. Wayne
2. Mario
3. Orr
4. Duguay
5. Zuccarello

 

[Oscar Lindberg]

Will be interested to see if the market for Nash picks up after expansion, heading into the draft

If they decide to trade Nash and Step, team could very well have 3 1st rounders in this draft

 

[Griffinbw]

Messier was an outlier to the generally accepted additional stats on this matter. Throughout NHL History the best players have had hair.

1. Wayne
2. Mario
3. Orr
4. Duguay
5. Zuccarello

Did you just rate Zucc in the top 5 best players???
I like Zucc but come on now

 

[E-Train]

Did you just rate Zucc in the top 5 best players???
I like Zucc but come on now

What's wrong with that? Duguay's a solid #4.

 

[Thirty One]

He says Chelsea. Kelsey is from the outtakes.

Can someone confirm?

 

[Griffinbw]

What's wrong with that? Duguay's a solid #4.

Didn't realize he was rating hair at first lol

And Jagrs mullet > zucc

 

[JohnC]

Can someone confirm?

 

[NickyFotiu]

Did you just rate Zucc in the top 5 best players???
I like Zucc but come on now

What's wrong with that? Duguay's a solid #4.

Didn't realize he was rating hair at first lol

And Jagrs mullet > zucc

Be thankful I had Zooks at #5 instead of #2

I wanted to find a spot for Espo & Gresh but didn't want to be biased

Jagr would be up there if I was ranking hair instead of play.

I did not put Hagelin in there but we all know he is top 10

 

[Tawnos]

Based on the comments around here from last season, if those two players are Girardi and Glass... shouldn't that make these boards the happiest they have ever been?

 

[TheBPA]

Be thankful I had Zooks at #5 instead of #2

I wanted to find a spot for Espo & Gresh but didn't want to be biased

Jagr would be up there if I was ranking hair instead of play.

I did not put Hagelin in there but we all know he is top 10

Hagelin for sure top 10, even though he stinks on the PP.

 

[SingnBluesOnBroadway]

If VGK does select Dumba, I wonder what the cost would be for NYR... I'd imagine cheaper than it would've been to MIN.

Why?

 

[NickyFotiu]

Hagelin for sure top 10, even though he stinks on the PP.

You are very smart. You should be made mod....or King.