Quoting: jhook1
Considering the return that Stone got was pretty bad and considering we got a first rounder and a regressed second round prospect was an absolute steal on BM's part and we basically got a 6th for dumping that dumpster fire schene and an unneeded 7th, as far as the draft goes I hope to god we draft a centre with our first pick but I have the strongest hunch that we are going to draft Broberg because he's a Swede and will "Immediately fit in" with Lindholm, Silfverberg and Rakell but pray to god we somehow win the draft lottery and get Hughes lmao
Doubt it. I think the lack of an elite C coming through is pretty apparent. Even BM can see that and seems to be embracing the tank by moving Montour, resting roster players and playing the kids instead.
I’m pretty optimistic. I think RC was the main problem in ANA and I blame BM for hiring him back in the first place. Felt sick hearing that news. Glad he’s gone, but I hope Murray is careful with who he picks as HC next. We need something younger, who will implement a modern strategy, and who can read and react on the fly. We haven’t had someone like that in a long time.
Quoting: Jah1722
I don’t mind the Montour trade but like you I thought something like that would have waited until the draft and maybe caused a bidding war but from what I’ve read Guhle is as good of a skater as Montour and has been pretty good in the A plus what can hopefully be an early-mid 20s pick. With MDZ they turned a 7th into a 6th for Schenn which isn’t bad.
I’m not as high as you are on the C depth in the organization. It’s Steel and Lundestrom. Idk how Lundestrom is doing since he went back to Sweden but imo they probly end up being pretty good #2 and #3 C but there’s isn’t anyone else coming down the middle.
As for D, they’re a little thin but they have a top 3 to build around for hopefully at least 5 seasons plus Gibson.
I’m might be optimistic but I’m hoping they make decent moves in the offseason to at least compete for a playoff spot next year and then really go after in 2-3 seasons when Steel, Terry, Jones, Comtois and Lundestrom become legit nhl regulars. I’m also curious if they move Henrique if they can make a play for a big fish this offseason or next.
Agree on Steel and Lundestrom. Hence, I hope we get a top 5, preferably top 3 pick in this years draft. We desperately need an elite talent coming through at C. If get one of Hughes, Cozens or Dach, I think that’s a pretty solid young core. Wouldn’t mind seeing a tank next year too though to try and pick up a top D talent. I like Lindholm and think he’s elite defensively, but he’s not an elite player. More of a Vlasic than a Weber. Aside from a potentially elite 1C, I think we lack a potentially elite 1D too.