Speculation: Roster Building Thread: Part XXX

[SixGoalieSystem]

More annoyed with the title than I'm going to be with the not-so-great returns I expect we'll be seeing for Hayes and Zucc. (not really)

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Boom.

Assume that Zucc still plays.

 

[Glennsoe]

Let's trade zucc to the caps and unite him with hags - let's hand them Hayes too..

 

[Gardner McKay]

That thread title is freaking gold.

Looks like some team got tired of waiting for Ottawa to get their **** together. Smash that refresh button.

Thank you. I'm guessing no one has watched the full .gif because I think that is the best thing about this thread.

 

[Jaromir Jagr]

Bruins didnt tank to get Seguin.
How long did it take for Washington?
Kings tanked how many years? Did they even intentionally tank? They a lot of other moves go their way to win.

Chicago is the other legitimate case. But they added veterans to them to round out their talent.

I am not saying to abandon the rebuild. Do not trade draft picks. Trade some assets, not all, for more draft picks. It is ok to add talent to your youth. For all of the top 10 picks for the last 5-7 years, even top 5, how much of that has resulted in cups? Tanking doesnt always guarantee success.

One team... One team in the past 10 years won a cup without a top 2 pick playing a primary role on said team.

You're right, tanking doesn't guarantee success, but not tanking, almost surely guarantees you won't win a cup.

 

[Edge]

I get the sense something is very close. Maybe by tonight?

 

[Jaromir Jagr]

When does news come out that Hayes is sitting?

 

[Gardner McKay]

I get the sense something is very close. Maybe by tonight?

For them to recall Lias, I would assume that its closer than just close. If that makes any sense.

 

[RGY]

One team... One team in the past 10 years won a cup without a top 2 pick playing a primary role on said team.

You're right, tanking doesn't guarantee success, but not tanking, almost surely guarantees you won't win a cup.

And what about the teams that have tanked the last 7-8 years? Where are they? Why havent they won yet? It took Ovechkin what 12 years?

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Lias up again, let's hope he does better than before All though his rather piss poor showing in the minors should raise some eyebrows..

Let's hope he gets a chance with proper linemates.

 

[Gardner McKay]

Oh YAY. Just got my first 520 error of the pre-deadline season. Trades are in the air. HFboards servers are already shaking in anticipation.

 

[Pawnee Rangers]

You are quite clearly angry if your writing style is any indication of the actual language you're intending to use. But I'll entertain.

Consider key players on past cup winners and where they were drafted:

2018 - Capitals - Ovechkin (#1), Backstrom (#4)...also Kuzy and Carlson both late 1st rounders.
2017 - Pitt - Obvious - doesn't need to be listed
2016 - Pitt - See above
2015 - Chicago - Kane (#1), Toews (#3)
2014 - Kings - Doughty (#2), Kopitar (#11)
2013 - Chicago - See above
2012 - Kings - See above
2011 - Bruins - The only team that fits your agenda
2010 - Chicago - See above
2009 -Pens - See above

Of the past 10 cup winners, there has been one team that achieved it without a top 2 draft pick playing a major role.

There's also teams with multiple top 3 picks - Florida (13 & 14), Buffalo and Edmonton that haven't won anything and don't appear to be that close to winning anything. You can make the argument for either. Basically three teams won with top picks and a bunch haven't.

 

[Edge]

For them to recall Lias, I would assume that its closer than just close. If that makes any sense.

Yeah, there's a certain, shall we say tension, from people I'm currently encamped with.

 

[NYR Viper]

Oh YAY. Just got my first 520 error of the pre-deadline season. Trades are in the air. HFboards servers are already shaking in anticipation.

It wouldn't be deadline season without lots of this

 

[Zibanejbread]

I get the sense something is very close. Maybe by tonight?

I spy a BBKers like... I think I agree now.

 

[NYR Viper]

Yeah, there's a certain, shall we say tension, from people I'm currently encamped with.

Can you live stream this event?

 

[BBKers]

”It all depends on what our roster looks like next time he comes,” Quinn said. “A lot will be dictated by who we still have.”

https://nypost.com/2018/12/28/lias-andersson-to-get-more-ice-time-just-not-with-rangers/

It has begun. You go GMJG. You go...

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

I've already hit F5 on this thread about 30 times

 

[Amazing Kreiderman]

Oh YAY. Just got my first 520 error of the pre-deadline season. Trades are in the air. HFboards servers are already shaking in anticipation.

If only there was a way to predict this

 

[Edge]

Can you live stream this event?

They're suits, the reaction would all of them texting on their phone.

When I was an intern I assumed my first trade deadline would look like the floor of the Stock Exchange.

In reality it feels more like a very disorganized conference call.

 

[Ghost of jas]

https://nypost.com/2018/12/28/lias-andersson-to-get-more-ice-time-just-not-with-rangers/

It has begun. You go GMJG. You go...

Aw, jeez...

 

[NYR Viper]

They're suits, the reaction would all of them texting on their phone.

When I was an intern I assumed my first trade deadline would look like the Stock Exchange.

In reality it feels more like very disorganized conference call.

The most exciting disorganized conference call for those of us hitting F5 every 10 seconds

 

[Crease]

https://nypost.com/2018/12/28/lias-andersson-to-get-more-ice-time-just-not-with-rangers/

It has begun. You go GMJG. You go...

I read this too fast and thought Andersson was just traded.

 

[Trxjw]

So capfriendly has Howden on IR. When did they announce that?

 

[Brooklyn Rangers Fan]

Makes sense.