Roster Building XXI: It Gon' Go Down.

[Unsustainable]

Stamkos to Vancouver as a back up plan

 

[User13452]

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

If the Canes successfully get the 4th overall (extremely unlikely), almost certainly the Canes would pick Demidov or Lindstrom if the Hawks and Ducks go for defensemen, as rumored. The Yorke-era amateur scouts may be the least afraid of Russian prospects or the KHL in the entire league.

 

[A Star is Burns]

There's a lot of guys I'd be happy with if we make it up to #4, but Demidov certainly is enticing with the high end scoring skill.

 

[WreckingCrew]

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Necas for Laine (50%) & #4?

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

There's a lot of guys I'd be happy with if we make it up to #4, but Demidov certainly is enticing with the high end scoring skill.

we dont have a guy like Lindtstrom on the farm. I would hate for him to go back to CHL though.

Necas for Laine (50%) & #4?

i dont see CLB being interested in that.

 

[A Star is Burns]

we dont have a guy like Lindtstrom on the farm. I would hate for him to go back to CHL though.


i dont see CLB being interested in that.

I'd be excited for Lindstrom as long as the medicals with his back checked out. Backs can be scary though.

 

[robbieberns]

Lindstrom would be the biggest no brainer if there was full confidence about his health. That’s your 2C behind Aho for the next decade.

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

I'd be excited for Lindstrom as long as the medicals with his back checked out. Backs can be scary though.

yea we ran away from the last back issue. maybe we learned from it, idk.

 

[User13452]

I'd be excited for Lindstrom as long as the medicals with his back checked out. Backs can be scary though.

Apparently teams are worried about his back.

 

[Svechhammer]

If we end up with an extended Guentzel and the #4OA selection in the draft (either Lindstrom or Demidov) by the end of the day, just build the Tulsky statue as part of the arena renovations

 

[robbieberns]

Herniated disc leading to issues with sciatic nerve is scary stuff for a young kid who plays physically and is his size.

 

[EspenK]

Necas for Laine (50%) & #4?

i dont see CLB being interested in that.

You are very perceptive NGB. Some of us would love Necas but not at the cost of giving up #4. You can have Laine + Johnson imo or + a couple of prospects.

 

[Nikishin Go Boom]

You are very perceptive NGB.

thats what i try to tell everyone but they dont listen.

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[User13452]

Maybe Carolina gets the 4th and then calls Philly and says send the offer to us that you were gonna send to Columbus. 1st this year roster player and another first next year.

 

[Tryamw]

Don't worry. Has that ever been in our MO? lol

Not sure but we do have @Unsustainable

 

[SlavinAway]

Not sure but we do have @Unsustainable

And he's been surprisingly consistent

 

[Svechhammer]

Maybe Carolina gets the 4th and then calls Philly and says send the offer to us that you were gonna send to Columbus. 1st this year roster player and another first next year.

In any other year I'd agree. But with the talent we already have, getting 4OA in the draft would be legitimately huge for us in being able to remain competitive over the long haul and possibly getting ourselves over the top. We don't need more depth, we need elite playmakers, and 4OA gives us an excellent chance to get one while being the quality of team that never gets the opportunity to draft one.

If we can flip Necas for that, do it, even if we have to slightly add

 

[A Star is Burns]

These pre-draft pick swaps are getting nuts.

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

It's interesting. People think this draft is a weaker one at forward, but it also could mean an opportunity for a club like ours to make a bold move like this. Normally bad teams hold onto picks this high like gems on a crown, but maybe the Canes feel like the general consensus is underrating this draft. Intriguing stuff.

 

[bleedgreen]

It's interesting. People think this draft is a weaker one at forward, but it also could mean an opportunity for a club like ours to make a bold move like this.

To me it’s clear this isn’t viewed as a strong draft. Everyone thinks the guys they like will be available later so grab more darts. I don’t get that strong a vibe in this draft even in the top ten. So many dmen, which is a tough position to predict. I’d be focusing on prospects over picks with Necas, which is probably why teams are maybe offering us picks.

 

[TheReelChuckFletcher]

To me it’s clear this isn’t viewed as a strong draft. Everyone thinks the guys they like will be available later so grab more darts. I don’t get that strong a vibe in this draft even in the top ten. So many dmen, which is a tough position to predict. I’d be focusing on prospects over picks with Necas, which is probably why teams are maybe offering us picks.

It's a great draft for defensemen, but they're also the hardest position to project to the NHL and (outside of goaltending) the position most prone to over-drafts and under-drafts. If the Canes get a pick that's high enough, though, they'll be able to select only the cream at the top of the forward list.

 

[Chan790]

Maybe Carolina gets the 4th and then calls Philly and says send the offer to us that you were gonna send to Columbus. 1st this year roster player and another first next year.

I don't like it. No, thank you.

Don't get cute. Take the win and walk away.

 

[Unsustainable]

Get the 4th pick and take Demidov or Lidstrom and walk away happy

 

[User13452]

Get the 4th pick and take Demidov or Lidstrom and walk away happy

Depending on the roster player I’d consider the trade we know Carolina likes more picks and a extra first next year is valuable