Not necessarily, but I agree, ideally they should eventually reach that range in their career. We've had plenty of 2C who didn't produce in that range right? Without being a bottom team even. I mean the league having 32 clubs changes that figure from division to division.
Former 6th oa from the 2022 draft.
Damn. There really isn’t anyone on the Pens I want that badly except Crosby
Neither team is in a position to make any significant purchases, what a weird take.
i think that IF Crosby is traded it will be to the team of his choice and the return wont be that great probably a 1st and B prospect
You expectation are a notch too high in my opinion. It depend what kind of team you want. Jack Hugues is a first center, Jack Eichel too. They were just destroying the ushl/NCAA. Nick Suzuki wich is a 1B centerman in the NHL was litterally dominating the OHL. I mean, Hage is a solid piece in the NCAA as Snuggerud, as Mcgroarty.., but to expect that this guy is gonna be better than Suzuki. I can’t see it. Bettet than Dach, yes I could see
Plekanec became a 1st line C. The league has 32 clubs, the 1st line C isn't necessarily a top pick. You could spend north of a decade in drafts looking for your definition of a first line center. It's no longer manageable. Hage should slot in right about the time when Nick is deciding whether he wants to stay or not. By that time, I expect Beck or Kapanen to be established as well.
I think if Crosby accepts a trade, he does for the Penguin s organization to start the rebuild properly. And following this premiss, i doubt he handcuffs them by saying there is only 1 team he wants to be traded. IMO, he will give them 2-3 teams to at least imply some sort of betting war.
