Speculation: Roster Building Thread VI (2019/2020)

[GAGLine]

I’m expecting losses, but I’m just hoping for fun. I’ll worry about draft position after the trade deadline

This. Right now, I hope they do as well as possible, but once it becomes clear that the team isn't going anywhere this year, draft position will start to matter.

 

[Pawnee Rangers]

My approach will be to root for wins, but not be upset about losses.

Me too.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

I think you'll still see a fear about that damn dreaded middle.

That zone where you're not good enough to do much damage, but not bad enough to reap the best rewards for a miserable season.

Unless you have the Chicago outcome. In which case, BRING IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

We need a Carolina type finish. 11th or 12th worst, win the lottery and snag that top 3 pick.

 

[Edge]

We need a Carolina type finish. 11th or 12th worst, win the lottery and snag that top 3 pick.

I'm trying to remember, Carolina went from 12 to 2 and Chicago from 12 to 3, correct?

I'd be over the moon with that.

 

[KirkAlbuquerque]

I'm trying to remember, Carolina when from 12 to 2 and Chicago from 12 to 3, correct?

I'd be over the moon with that.

We deserve it, after the NHL keeps gifting our rivals. One Kakko isn't enough compensation.

 

[Edge]

We deserve it, after the NHL keeps gifting our rivals. One Kakko isn't enough compensation.

If I were to outline a dream scenario, it would be that we see steady progress by our young talents, enabling us to move to expiring contracts for assets (picks, prospects, etc.), followed by a late-season, post-TDL surge that comes up just short of the playoffs.

We then win the lottery and nab a kid like Byfield.

Progress and more high-end fire power for the future.

Obviously real life is rarely that clean cut, but that would be the script I would want to write.

 

[GeorgeKaplan]

I'm trying to remember, Carolina when from 12 to 2 and Chicago from 12 to 3, correct?

I'd be over the moon with that.

Philadelphia had a big jump to get Patrick too

 

[LiveLongandProspal]

When Kakko was drafted by us and he's hugging his dad, is he crying? He kind of looks like he's in pain.

 

[Edge]

Philadelphia had a big jump to get Patrick too

I completely forgot about that. They jumped from the 13 to 2 as well.

So that makes three draft lotteries in a row where a team jumped from a double digit slot into a top three pick.

 

[NYR Viper]

I am just hopeful/worried that Gorton and his team won't make the necessary hard decisions at or before the TDL if the team is in or near a playoff spot on guys like Namestnikov, Fast and Kreider. Hopefully, young guys like Chytil, Kravtsov and others are showing they can fill those holes to ease that decision.

The worst scenario I would envision is the team being in a playoff position around the deadline and then not selling on those guys only to just miss the playoffs.

 

[GAGLine]

I am just hopeful/worried that Gorton and his team won't make the necessary hard decisions at or before the TDL if the team is in or near a playoff spot on guys like Namestnikov, Fast and Kreider. Hopefully, young guys like Chytil, Kravtsov and others are showing they can fill those holes to ease that decision.

The worst scenario I would envision is the team being in a playoff position around the deadline and then not selling on those guys only to just miss the playoffs.

There's always the possibility of a "hockey" deal, where we trade a player for a player.

 

[Gardner McKay]

When Kakko was drafted by us and he's hugging his dad, is he crying? He kind of looks like he's in pain.

Whaaaaaattt?

 

[Brooklyn Rangers Fan]

I’m expecting losses, but I’m just hoping for fun. I’ll worry about draft position after the trade deadline

And even then, so long as they keep their focus on the future with any roster moves they make, let the chips fall where they may regarding draft position. Play the right way, and if you miss the POs, hope for the right pingpong balls in the lottery.

 

[Ola]

Are we allowed to root for the team to win this year or is this still a freakout over 2020 draft position kinda season? Asking for a friend.

No on your first question, yes on the second.

 

[Edge]

I am just hopeful/worried that Gorton and his team won't make the necessary hard decisions at or before the TDL if the team is in or near a playoff spot on guys like Namestnikov, Fast and Kreider. Hopefully, young guys like Chytil, Kravtsov and others are showing they can fill those holes to ease that decision.

The worst scenario I would envision is the team being in a playoff position around the deadline and then not selling on those guys only to just miss the playoffs.

Admittedly, that's floating around in the back of my mind as well.

I still think this team needs more ammo for the future and could really benefit from a similar scenario in 2020 as it did in 2019. Whether it's using an additional first as fodder to acquire a talent that is established, or using two firsts to come away with a center and another defenseman, I just think we need a little more than what we currently have in the system.

But that's far enough down the road that I'm going to keep filing it away for now.

 

[LiveLongandProspal]

Whaaaaaattt?

00:13-00:24 - can't tell if he's crying or being stoic or in pain or what

 

[Edge]

00:13-00:24 - can't tell if he's crying or being stoic or in pain or what

Definitely gas.

 

[Gardner McKay]

00:13-00:24 - can't tell if he's crying or being stoic or in pain or what

No, I remember. I just don't know what that has to do with anything or where the assumption that it could be pain came from.

 

[LiveLongandProspal]

No, I remember. I just don't know what that has to do with anything or where the assumption that it could be pain came from.

I was watching pump-up videos to get me...well, pumped up and IDK, I never really noticed it until now. He looks like he's in pain or something.

 

[Gardner McKay]

I was watching pump-up videos to get me...well, pumped up and IDK, I never really noticed it until now. He looks like he's in pain or something.

I dunno. To me it looks like a kid that was just drafted 2nd overall by an original 6 team and is overcome with emotion.

Or he is nursing a hangover and just trying to make it to the podium and off the stage with out barfing all over our GM and President. Again...

 

[LiveLongandProspal]

NOICE

 

[Pawnee Rangers]

No on your first question, yes on the second.

Seems like a fun way to head into the season.

 

[Pawnee Rangers]

I am just hopeful/worried that Gorton and his team won't make the necessary hard decisions at or before the TDL if the team is in or near a playoff spot on guys like Namestnikov, Fast and Kreider. Hopefully, young guys like Chytil, Kravtsov and others are showing they can fill those holes to ease that decision.

The worst scenario I would envision is the team being in a playoff position around the deadline and then not selling on those guys only to just miss the playoffs.

Trading three, four guys at the deadline if the team is in or near the playoffs seems unrealistic to me. If they're out of it by then, sure.

 

[Kakko Schmakko]

Strome looked invisible. I think we need to trade him before his value drops and make room for Filip Cthulhu.

 

[Avery16]

will be interesting to see what kind of season Stepan can have with a wing like Kessel. I’m guessing still something of a 1B year, if not 2C outright.