lecoqsportif
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He could be gone. But there’s the Swedish defenceman too.
2023 Draft and UFA Thread
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The narrative that Hughes will draft a player because he played for the ‘05 Jr. Eagles and/or knows him is idiotic. I can’t believe that intelligent posters here actually believe this would be the case with an intelligent person like Hughes. Sure, maybe if all things were equal, but things are never truly equal.
There's zero chance he's there at 12. Well.. there should be zero chance anyway.
To be fair... that could play into Hughes believing said player is BPA. But yeah... unless he feels the player is BPA he isn't taking someone for sentimental reasons.
Sal_Butera
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Of course Hughes won’t take a lesser player simply because he knows him, but it’s remains to be seen if HuGo qualify Will Smith or Leonard as “lesser” at 5OA vs an available Michkov for example
Habsy
Not playing around anymore.
Hear the swede is very good too. Stabilizer.
Habsy
Not playing around anymore.
Speaking of idiotic...
Nobody said that, especially not plurally.
He will use his time with them and weigh the pros and cons. Honestly, a little surprised at you? Rose eh?
Syrah, actually.
Yeah, as good as our young D pipeline is... he's potentially a stud #1 dman. IF we traded 5 and FLA pick for 6 and 12, I would almost prefer Reinbacher at 6 and maybe a Dvorsky, Cristall, Moore at 12.
If HuGo believes that Smith will ultimately be an upgrade on Suzuki, and I do, then you can’t trade down if he’s still there at 5.
I wouldn't trade down if Michkov is there. But hypothetically if we did trade back... I'd be looking at the guys I mentioned.
Yeah, Michkov to SJ at 4.
Nah, they go Smith.
Partly true... but I truly believe that they will. IMO there are 4 players "worth" passing on Michkov for. He's a top 2 talent in the draft, but Fantilli, Carlsson and Smith are good enough to pass on Michkov and the risks.
If someone takes Michkov I'll be disappointed... but I'll take comfort in the "safety" of a Carlsson or Smith.
Habsy
Not playing around anymore.
I believe HuGo hope the decision is made for them regarding Slim.
I'm not sure if disappointed is exactly the right word. I just believe that Michkov is the best option of this team in the long run. But yeah, any of the projected top 5 can't really be "disappointing."