GDT | Game 56 | VS Sabres | Wednesday, February 21 | 7:00PM EST

[GrandWazoo]

It's Guhle, organization likes Xhekaj a lot because of the no whining and coachability. That's really rare these days but he's a sponge and paid attention like Slafkovsky.

If I had to choose I send Guhle but then ask for a swap of late first and their second pick.

I don’t know yet, nor do I know whether Zegras is the guy I would use those assets on.

 

[Habsy]

I would and I'm not a fan. Zegras for Guhle as the main pieces seems fair.

 

[Krustchev]

And lack of size and lack of defensive acumen …

At worst, he’ll be a real weapon on the PP. That’s not a flop.

 

[Habsy]

Two seasons of 65 points on a bad team with better prospects. If you're comfortable with Marty teaching children you take the chance, you just don't give up high firsts.

 

[Sal_Butera]

Two seasons of 65 points on a bad team with better prospects. If you're comfortable with Marty teaching children you take the chance, you just don't give up high firsts.

Why not - going back to 2004 draft of all the top-5 picks chosen less than 40% turned out to be top-6F / top-4D.

I’d easily hand over 6-10OA without blinking.

HuGo need to find an offensive fwd addition to complement Suzuki, Slaf, Caufield and Dach who is also in their age bracket & NHL ready

 

[TheCountofMonteCristo]

My concern re Zegras is that if he is a dbag and doesn't like Anaheim, how on Earth is he going to like Montreal?

 

[Sal_Butera]

At worst, he’ll be a real weapon on the PP. That’s not a flop.

Zegras, Caufield, & Hutson could form the nucleus of a lethal PP

 

[lecoqsportif]

Why not - going back to 2004 draft of all the top-5 picks chosen less than 40% turned out to be top-6F / top-4D.

I’d easily hand over 6-10OA without blinking.

HuGo need to find an offensive fwd addition to complement Suzuki, Slaf, Caufield and Dach who is also in their age bracket & NHL ready

Yes, bigly.

Just worried that Zegras is a dickhead.

There are red flags.

 

[Krustchev]

Zegras, Caufield, & Hutson could form the nucleus of a lethal PP

It will still require someone with net-front presence, like Kreider, even with the “bumper” seeming to phase out that role a bit.

 

[Sal_Butera]

My concern re Zegras is that if he is a dbag and doesn't like Anaheim, how on Earth is he going to like Montreal?

Yes, bigly.

Just worried that Zegras is a dickhead.

There are red flags.

Where’s this from? I see him on the ice with MidFairfield kids and he’s enjoying himself humble as can be, sure it can be a total act, but I doubt it

I see it more as Zegras having a Subban type on ice personality, that simply doesn’t fit “little ball of hates” view of a player - personality conflict

 

[Krustchev]

Also, lots of pro athletes are dickheads, and they still perform and help their teams win.

 

[Sal_Butera]

It will still require someone with net-front presence, like Kreider, even with the “bumper” seeming to phase out that role a bit.

Thus making Dach & Slaf even more lethal

 

[Habsy]

My concern re Zegras is that if he is a dbag and doesn't like Anaheim, how on Earth is he going to like Montreal?

Maybe he likes the attention. He's flashy.

 

[Habsy]

It will still require someone with net-front presence, like Kreider, even with the “bumper” seeming to phase out that role a bit.

What are you talking about here? They figured it out last night, Caufield.

 

[Sal_Butera]

Maybe he likes the attention. He's flashy.

Another Subban quality, same Kovalev and both fed off the chaotic fandom energy

 

[lecoqsportif]

Anyway, agree that assets should be used to try to get a top 6 in the Suzuki age cohort.

It will be pricey. That’s OK.

 

[Habsy]

Fans would go nuts seeing a Hab pull the Michigan in game. Been so boring for decades. No flash.

 

[GEEMAN]

My concern re Zegras is that if he is a dbag and doesn't like Anaheim, how on Earth is he going to like Montreal?

Yup , Verbeek moving Drysdale and dangling Zegras

 

[TheCountofMonteCristo]

Also, lots of pro athletes are dickheads, and they still perform and help their teams win.

of course they are, not all are nice boys without personality like Bedard and Mc2ndround

btw, did you see last night that Bedard called his teammate slow, the guy said, did you just call me slow, Bedard gets all flustered and said, no you were skating slow.

 

[GrandWazoo]

I would and I'm not a fan. Zegras for Guhle as the main pieces seems fair.

Value is about fair. Can’t deny Zegras’ skills.