2023 Draft and UFA Thread

[Habsy]

One of the defencemen at 9 and Musty @17…

I could get on board with this if it's the Big Austrian. We need to beef up the blue line if we're going to be playing small D like Hutson in the future.

 

[Habsy]

My assumption, based on current info, is that Michkov is selected in the 4-8 range. I doubt he gets past Washington if it comes to that.

I think there's a deal to be made with Washington. Rake them for #5. They're aging and would likely pay more than others.

 

[lecoqsportif]

Question is, #8 and +++?

I quickly looked at their group of prospects. Are we convinced they are good trade partners?

 

[Krustchev]

I could get on board with this if it's the Big Austrian. We need to beef up the blue line if we're going to be playing small D like Hutson in the future.

No one "in the know" seems to think that he'll be a top pairing d-man in the NHL.

 

[Krustchev]

Would folks rather have (a) Smith or Leonard @ #5 or (b) # 9 AND #17.

Leonard at 6 or 7, along with the 12th pick or Carter Hart.

 

[Habsy]

No one "in the know" seems to think that he'll be a top pairing d-man in the NHL.

Looking for a second pairing minute eater for when we're up in games. They don't all have to be scorers, need a horse to spell Xhekaj.

 

[Habsy]

Question is, #8 and +++?

I quickly looked at their group of prospects. Are we convinced they are good trade partners?

I'd take their first this year and next, Hendrix Lapierre and more minor stuff.

 

[Krustchev]

Looking for a second pairing minute eater for when we're up in games. They don't all have to be scorers, need a horse to spell Xhekaj.

I'm not using a high/very high first round pick on that.

 

[Habsy]

I'm not using a high/very high first round pick on that.

9 or 17 is very high? I wouldn't even drop that low from 5.

At 6 & 12 I would go Leonard and Musty. You're done beefing it up upfront and can trade Anderson for other needs.

 

[lecoqsportif]

I have doubts about Detroit moving 9 and 17 for 5 (plus a 4th rounder?), though maybe it’s possible. We’d have to sweeten pot considerably to get 6 and 12.

 

[Krustchev]

9 or 17 is very high? I wouldn't even drop that low from 5.

At 6 & 12 I would go Leonard and Musty. You're done beefing it up upfront and can trade Anderson for other needs.

9 is too high for that. There will be better players available than him at 9.

 

[Habsy]

9 is too high for that. There will be better players available than him at 9.

Then go with the smooth skating Sandin-Pellikka

 

[Krustchev]

Then go with the smooth skating Sandin-Pellikka

If Dvorsky, or even Sale, are still there at 9, I'd take either of them before any of the d-men mentioned.

 

[Habsy]

If Dvorsky, or even Sale, are still there at 9, I'd take either of them before any of the d-men mentioned.

I'm not passing on Smith for any of those guys. Doesn't make sense. Who cares if we're getting deeper at center. That's what you want.

 

[Krustchev]

I'm not passing on Smith for any of those guys. Doesn't make sense. Who cares if we're getting deeper at center. That's what you want.

Smith will be gone by 9.

 

[lecoqsportif]

Yeah, 5 or 6. He’s who we would be trading away.

 

[Habsy]

Sigh

If that's what I'm ending up with I'm taking Smith and not trading five.

 

[MON4NHLTOR4MLB]

Would folks rather have (a) Smith or Leonard @ #5 or (b) # 9 AND #17.

Smith

 

[Habsy]

We cry for more offensive forwards then decide on the safer pick at 11:59?

Sack up gentlemen, if that's what I anticipate the return will be I'm just taking Smith.

 

[lecoqsportif]

That’s fine too if we think Smith is that guy.