worm
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Interesting. I'm still not convinced we pick him even if he is there
2023 Draft and UFA Thread
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Habsy
Not playing around anymore.
It's Canada
GrandWazoo
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I’d be shocked if Michkov is not available at 5, and even more shocked (in a good way) if we pick him.
Rolex
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I’m sure you understand how things have often worked….US tells Canada what to say/do….in this case, it’s less provocative when Canada says it, rather than the US.
But we all know Trudeau checked with Biden administration before making such statements
Sal_Butera
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he also said he intends to compete for playoffs next season
GrandWazoo
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As he should be
Sal_Butera
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Habsy
Not playing around anymore.
GGpX
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Bedard, Fantilli, Carlsson look to be sealed as the top-3, probably in that order. If the whole world wasn't scared of Russians, Michkov would easily be a candidate at #2, but as is, I think there's a real chance Will Smith goes 4th and Michkov is available at 5.
If it goes down that way, and they insist that they don't want to draft Michkov, I would implore them to trade down a couple of slots. Call Washington, they're not scared of Russians, and see if they'd be willing to give up their 2nd to move up to 5.
If it goes down that way, and they insist that they don't want to draft Michkov, I would implore them to trade down a couple of slots. Call Washington, they're not scared of Russians, and see if they'd be willing to give up their 2nd to move up to 5.
Habsy
Not playing around anymore.
The bitch slapper is really that good?
Sal_Butera
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Apparently MSL has let it be known, he wants upgrades to vie for a playoff spot next season and HuGo have acquiesced
MON4NHLTOR4MLB
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Marty can go coach for Bergevin next year then
would you rather lose deliberately again?
not ready to win , fuck the meaningless extra points
Continue the rebuild thats on first base aiming for a double
you said last year we needed one more good draft....
lecoqsportif
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It’s not all or nothing.
If opportunities come up that make sense, take them and adjust accordingly. Contract expiries that presents interesting opportunities don’t always align with a core age group’s apparent window, so it’s not a tragedy if someone is a touch older than Nick Suzuki if you can get 5 or 6 good years. Perfection is the enemy of the good.
The perfect tear down and rebuild is super rare, maybe the best recent attempt was Chicago. But I wouldn’t hold my breath, hockey doesn’t easily give us the Atlanta Braves or Manchester United of the 1990s where stars were freakishly aligned.
If opportunities come up that make sense, take them and adjust accordingly. Contract expiries that presents interesting opportunities don’t always align with a core age group’s apparent window, so it’s not a tragedy if someone is a touch older than Nick Suzuki if you can get 5 or 6 good years. Perfection is the enemy of the good.
The perfect tear down and rebuild is super rare, maybe the best recent attempt was Chicago. But I wouldn’t hold my breath, hockey doesn’t easily give us the Atlanta Braves or Manchester United of the 1990s where stars were freakishly aligned.