Speculation: Roster Building Thread DCLXXXII: Draft Day in Chicago - My Kinda Town?

[NoQuitInNewMexico]

It's actually absurd when you break it down like that. NYR management is completely inept.

Even in a bad draft the 7th is worth a lot more than picks in the 20s.

 

[UAGoalieGuy]

Please for the love of God do not McIlrath this pick.

 

[Fitzy]

Please for the love of God do not McIlrath this pick.

Or Brendl or Malhotra this pick.

 

[Zats Muccarello]

He was but he is much better than 18. 18 does not have an OZ of offensive ability left, flails his stick at everything then we gotta hear Sam and Joe talk about the "long reach" and he cannot skate. Skates like a kid trying to break in a new pair of roller hockey skates.

I totally agree and wish we could get rid of Staal somehow but knowing AV, he would be in the lineup over Holden.

 

[Trxjw]

Comparables?

Suzuki - Trocheck
Glass - Scheifele
Petersson - Zetterberg
Andersson - Nielsen

At least stylistically. Not sure they hit that high end.

Except for Glass who I absolutely love.

 

[Griffinbw]

Any chance we can trade up to 3?
7+ Nash @ 50% for 3?
Frees up 4M in cap which we can use in FA

 

[Fugazy]

Please for the love of God do not McIlrath this pick.

I don't think I could go through another one of those.

 

[Blueblood9]

I'm still upset because Stepan is one of my favorite Rangers, but if I try to be objective about this, we're adding much needed talent and still have good depth. I still think there's a bigger move out there, but for now we should be looking good 2 years down the road.

Of that's the case trade Nash and zucc

 

[Chaels Arms]

Are we looking at the centers available at 7 as players who could slot in next season at the #3 spot or would they be AHL-bound?

 

[TheTakedown]

If that's the case, you have to think they are packaging the 7th and 21st to land a first line center.

This is what I think can, and should happen

 

[Anthony5967]

Nothing to do with Staal. Holden sucks. Staal sucking has nothing to do with Holden simply sucking as well. It's not because Staal is anchoring Holden. Holden genuinely sucks.

He is gonna be a bottom pair d man and he will be fine. AV overused him. Had 31 points. The guy doesn't suck lol.

 

[Anthony5967]

If this team is adding all these picks and going younger then there really is no reason to have Nash or Zucc here anymore.

 

[TheBloodyNine]

Any chance we can trade up to 3?
7+ Nash @ 50% for 3?
Frees up 4M in cap which we can use in FA

My dream scenario

 

[Ghost of jas]

Any chance we can trade up to 3?
7+ Nash @ 50% for 3?
Frees up 4M in cap which we can use in FA

We're fine at 7. We should get one of Pettersson, Glass or Suzuki.

 

[UAGoalieGuy]

Or Brendl or Malhotra this pick.

We're doomed.

 

[Fugazy]

Any chance we can trade up to 3?
7+ Nash @ 50% for 3?
Frees up 4M in cap which we can use in FA

I think that would be too much. I'm fine sitting at #7 right now.

 

[Clown Fiesta]

Or Brendl or Malhotra this pick.

So it's ok if they Jessiman it?

 

[GregSirico]

Pettersson at 7, Andersson at 21. Heard lots of people say either could drop.

I'd be happy with that.

https://www.wingingitinmotown.com/2017/5/4/15533078/2017-nhl-draft-profile-elias-pettersson-could-be-the-steal-of-the-draft-for-the-detroit-red-wings

Comparison: Henrik Zetterberg

 

[Griffinbw]

I think that would be too much. I'm fine sitting at #7 right now.

Maybe Nich or Honka back our way?
One can dream...

 

[NYRFANMANI]

Damn... would prefer Mittelstadt or Vilardi.

Go watch some YT on Pettersson and come back saying you want any of those over them.

 

[Thirty One]

So it's ok if they Jessiman it?

Just no Montoyaing it, ok?

 

[Trxjw]

Any chance we can trade up to 3?
7+ Nash @ 50% for 3?
Frees up 4M in cap which we can use in FA

Theres no point. We have plenty of cap space, and #3 isn't really any better than #7 in this draft.

 

[UAGoalieGuy]

So it's ok if they Jessiman it?

Jesus the last 5 top 10 picks they have completely messed up. Montoya too!

Trade the pick now!

 

[Chaels Arms]

If this team is adding all these picks and going younger then there really is no reason to have Nash or Zucc here anymore.

I have said it in other threads and I still stick by my belief that this team is not capable of rebuilding or retooling. Occam's razor, given this franchise's history, is to see this as a cap clearing effort just as much as anything else. I think this move is about ensuring Shattenkirk to NYR. Wouldn't be surprised to see them fill the gaps up front with Thornton or Marleau. Also wouldn't be surprised to see one of, if not both, of those picks get flipped.

 

[Fitzy]

So it's ok if they Jessiman it?

I don't rip on Hugh ever . He was an amazing player to compete against on the ice, I was shocked he didn't make it in the NHL.