NHL Entry Draft The 2023-24 Tank Command Thread

[NHL Dude 120]

Would you guys say our issue is more on D or Forward (disregarding the goaltender issue)

 

[NyQuil]

Would you guys say our issue is more on D or Forward (disregarding the goaltender issue)

Yes.

 

[Relapsing]

We are two wins (sharks and hawks) from being last in the league before Christmas.

This team sucks.

 

[Joeyjoejoe]

Trade Norris for Andersson from Calgary once they get rid of Lindholm.
Draft Celebrini
????
unparalleled success

Tkachuk-Stutzle-Giroux
xxxxx-Pinto-Batherson
Celebrini-Greig-Joseph
Smejkal-Kastelic-Crookshank

Chabot-Andersson
Sanderson-Zub
Chychrun-JBD
Klevin

 

[scout20]

I will preface this by saying I think we should keep Claude Giroux. However, I will not be surprised if he asks to be traded to a contender. Question is what is his value? I believe he is worth a late 1st rd pick. It would be great to have 3 1st rd picks this year to restock our prospect pool.

 

[CorrectOpinion]

BOKO BOKO BOKO

 

[Do Make Say Think]

I like our Cs but they definitely aren't of the big strong variety.

Norris looks like he's getting back to form. I'd say keep him but buff the wings.

 

[Hale The Villain]

I was fully on board with the tank in previous years, but no one should be cheering for it now.

If this team finishes this low in the standings at the end of the year it will mean the core needs to be blown up and there's no hope for next season.

I'm sure we'll end up climbing back to around 10th by the end of the year, but unlike previous years I'll be all for it.

 

[ottawagm]

I was fully on board with the tank in previous years, but no one should be cheering for it now.

If this team finishes this low in the standings at the end of the year it will mean the core needs to be blown up and there's no hope for next season.

I'm sure we'll end up climbing back to around 10th by the end of the year, but unlike previous years I'll be all for it.

We would be well served by another year of top picks since we blew the last few years of 1st rounders.

Imagine getting another Stutzle or Sanderson this year? We can then get new coaching in place for next year as well as a new GM to make some roster adjustments to improve things for the future.

 

[Hale The Villain]

We would be well served by another year of top picks since we blew the last few years of 1st rounders.

Imagine getting another Stutzle or Sanderson this year? We can then get new coaching in place for next year as well as a new GM to make some roster adjustments to improve things for the future.

I don't think there's a Stutzle level prospect outside of Celebrini.

And if we want a Sanderson level prospect we'll have to finish bottom 3 or bottom 5, which the team just isn't going to do.

We're one of the biggest underachieving teams I can think of in recent years, but there's just too much talent on this team to be that bad over 82 games.

 

[Senovision]

I think a major issue is our dmen. They are soft, don't hit anyone or make life miserable around our net. We need to get two more physical dmen who are really big, mobile, can fight, and love hitting opposing players, or at the very least be able to out muscle the forwards on other teams because that's what the job entails. There are too many teams that run around in our zone untouched. The front of our net is too comfortable a place right now. And the dmen we do keep on this team need a refresher course on techniques to handle opposing players sticks and bodies. We need to get mean, fat, and uglier back there. Too often after a goal is scored I see the other teams forwards standing up in the goal crease area. They need to be knocked on their asses.

 

[BigRig4]

I think a major issue is our dmen. They are soft, don't hit anyone or make life miserable around our net. We need to get two more physical dmen who are really big, mobile, can fight, and love hitting opposing players, or at the very least be able to out muscle the forwards on other teams because that's what the job entails. There are too many teams that run around in our zone untouched. The front of our net is too comfortable a place right now. And the dmen we do keep on this team need a refresher course on techniques to handle opposing players sticks and bodies. We need to get mean, fat, and uglier back there. Too often after a goal is scored I see the other teams forwards standing up in the goal crease area. They need to be knocked on their asses.

Zadorov as a UFA and trade Chabot for a RHD defensive D equivalent if possible.

I was fully on board with the tank in previous years, but no one should be cheering for it now.

If this team finishes this low in the standings at the end of the year it will mean the core needs to be blown up and there's no hope for next season.

I'm sure we'll end up climbing back to around 10th by the end of the year, but unlike previous years I'll be all for it.

It's not that I want to lose, but we're effectively eliminated from the playoffs now so I feel that the best path forward for the future is another high pick.

 

[Senovision]

Zadorov as a UFA and trade Chabot for a RHD defensive D equivalent if possible.


It's not that I want to lose, but we're effectively eliminated from the playoffs now so I feel that the best path forward for the future is another high pick.

Trade Branny for a pick. Bring up Kleven and let Martin and Co. develop him.

 

[bicboi64]

I don't think there's a Stutzle level prospect outside of Celebrini.

And if we want a Sanderson level prospect we'll have to finish bottom 3 or bottom 5, which the team just isn't going to do.

Watch them surprise us and consistently suck all year long

 

[Sens of Anarchy]

Tank talk doesn't quite feel the same as it did a 3-4 years ago.
This team won't tank, There will be some roster decisions made at the deadline but not in the spirit of improving draft position

 

[DJB]

Sitting as pick #3 overall

Lousy year to be terrible as this draft kinda stinks imo

 

[Alex1234]

Celebrini or the huge Defenseman
They need a game changer
Minor tweaks here and there won't make them go from basement to PO

 

[WORLDSTARHIPHOP]

We're getting Cellibrini

 

[Senscore]

We're getting Cellibrini

They won't let us

 

[Hale The Villain]

We're getting Cellibrini

No we're going to go on a late season run, finish in the 8-10 range, and then our scouting staff is going to overthink it as usual and overdraft some poor kid that won't live up to the expectations of his draft position.

 

[DylanSensFan]

It's time.

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Put Chabot's face in the manhole.

 

[NyQuil]

 

[Pierre from Orleans]

It's time.

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[Senscore]

 

[Tnuoc Alucard]

Self inflicted tank season

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