i have NYI taking him

you guys can have comrie in the 2nd
- gerbe75pts

This is where hockey differs from football. The QB is basically the goalie, but the goalies get the shaft in the last decade. Fucale at 15...no, they can trade down to 22 with Calgary and get him there

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This is where hockey differs from football. The QB is basically the goalie, but the goalies get the shaft in the last decade. Fucale at 15...no, they can trade down to 22 with Calgary and get him there
- FLflames34

or we can make a trade with you

He'll probably get the same return Staal did, maybe more considering the competition and whether or not Pit gives the other team a window to negotiate a contract.

8th
Ennis
insert decent prospect here.

Edit: Didn't Shero already say that Fleury isn't going anywhere?
- Sabresfan-365

isnt ennis a center? pens dont need centers and not sure if they would want ennis if they somehow keep iginla

but yes shero said he is keeping fleury, but if there is a deal to be made im sure that can change

It's not like Monahan sucks or anything
Plus he's bigger than Lindholm and Canadian...
I can totally understand your fan base wanting him more
Plus, I'm sure most have gotten to see him play since he's a WHL guy
Lindholm they prob only know from scouting reports for the most part

Either way,
You'd get a good player
I just happen to really like Lindholm
- jdfitz77

5-Drouin ( that's if tampa takes Nichushkin at 3 )
7- Lindholm
8- Shinkaruk
11-Bo
14- Pulock
16-Zadorov
19-Kerby Rychel

- gerbe75pts

Very forward heavy there
I'd love to see us trade up into the late 1st with the 2nds we have to try and get a guy like Rychel, or if Mantha falls into the 20s like I keep seeing (not sure why though?)

Don't like Zadorov all that much, but can't argue if we get him at 16...
I've seen him picked as the #2 defenseman off the board in some mocks

Shinkaruk is scaring me the more I read up on him
Lots of questions whether he can play the same game in the NHL at his size, and not sure how much more weight he can put on & still skate like he does...
http://www.mynhldraft.com...Profiles/Hunter-Shinkaruk

or we can make a trade with you
- gerbe75pts

Sorry dude, I just can't see us making any significant trades at the draft. It'll probably be just like last year. We'll move 16+38 for 10 or 11 but I really doubt we do anything big

Very forward heavy there
I'd love to see us trade up into the late 1st with the 2nds we have to try and get a guy like Rychel, or if Mantha falls into the 20s like I keep seeing (not sure why though?)

Don't like Zadorov all that much, but can't argue if we get him at 16...
I've seen him picked as the #2 defenseman off the board in some mocks

Shinkaruk is scaring me the more I read up on him
Lots of questions whether he can play the same game in the NHL at his size, and not sure how much more weight he can put on & still skate like he does...
http://www.mynhldraft.com...Profiles/Hunter-Shinkaruk
- jdfitz77

http://calgaryjournal.ca/...rts/1751-hunter-shinkaruk

Edit: I don't know what everyone's deal with his size is (especially those here that wrongly compare him to Ennis) he's 5'11 and 175. Sure he's not Milan Lucic but he's not exactly Gerbe and even the Bruins have small guys with good hands. Everyone wants all these huge players because we've been a small team for so long , but if he's skilled and can help your team long term why the (frank) not?

I'm still waiting for Crawford to pull a Leighton...
- FLflames34

He's def better than that
But if they lose the Cup, I could see them interested in Miller...
IF
1) we take on half his salary/cap# for this season
AND
2) miller will sign an extension with them at a discount, something like 5mil per for 5yrs

or we can make a trade with you
- gerbe75pts

dude wtf!?%$^^&*

He's def better than that
But if they lose the Cup, I could see them interested in Miller...
IF
1) we take on half his salary/cap# for this season
AND
2) miller will sign an extension with them at a discount, something like 5mil per for 5yrs
- jdfitz77

Cant see that one happening either, they will be too worried about getting Toews and Kane extended this summer, signing Leddy and Kruger as RFAs, and being so close to the cap, they wont be spending excessive money on miller

or we can make a trade with you
- gerbe75pts

Sure- we will take the 20 from you for the 28 and Stempniak

Cant see that one happening either, they will be too worried about getting Toews and Kane extended this summer, signing Leddy and Kruger as RFAs, and being so close to the cap, they wont be spending excessive money on miller
- DDM-Coga

True. I wasn't sold on Crawford until the massive glove save in Game 1. I always thought he was a product of his team. He still is...but is much better than I thought. Even if they lose, he will be their starter next yr. Too much money invested in the front end.

http://calgaryjournal.ca/index.php/sports/1751-hunter-shinkaruk
- Sabresfan-365

That didn't do anything to sway my opinion
There's guys every year that play in the CHL at 175lbs and do great, but once they get to the NHL, where everything is bigger and faster, it just doesn't translate...
Not many guys can get into the dirty areas & score consistently at that size
And with him being smaller, there is more of an injury risk

Not saying he WILL be a bust
But his size does make me nervous

- PinkSock

That was an "auto-correct" on my phone
Hahaha...
My fault. I know he plays in the OHL

That didn't do anything to sway my opinion
There's guys every year that play in the CHL at 175lbs and do great, but once they get to the NHL, where everything is bigger and faster, it just doesn't translate...
Not many guys can get into the dirty areas & score consistently at that size
And with him being smaller, there is more of an injury risk

Not saying he WILL be a bust
But his size does make me nervous
- jdfitz77

For every small guy who couldn't compete with the size of the NHL, there's a big guy who couldn't keep up with the speed. Plenty of big skaters out there who could find it just as hard to keep up with the game. IMO, guys who are projected to go top 10 will find a way to adapt because their skill set is a cut above the rest of their draft class.

True. I wasn't sold on Crawford until the massive glove save in Game 1. I always thought he was a product of his team. He still is...but is much better than I thought. Even if they lose, he will be their starter next yr. Too much money invested in the front end.
- FLflames34

Crawford is their guy guaranteed next season. ITs a different story 2014 offseason depending on their cap situation after they get their key pieces extended and figure out if they need to poop out either Sharp or Hossa for roster stabilit

Cant see that one happening either, they will be too worried about getting Toews and Kane extended this summer, signing Leddy and Kruger as RFAs, and being so close to the cap, they wont be spending excessive money on miller
- DDM-Coga

Prob right
Crawford has looked good enough that they should stick with him

For every small guy who couldn't compete with the size of the NHL, there's a big guy who couldn't keep up with the speed. Plenty of big skaters out there who could find it just as hard to keep up with the game. IMO, guys who are projected to go top 10 will find a way to adapt because their skill set is a cut above the rest of their draft class.
- Sabresfan-365

That's true
Also the reason Zadorov scares me
If we have a bunch of 1sts, then I don't mind the gambles...
But if we only have a few,
I'd look to minimize the risk as much as possible w the picks

http://calgaryjournal.ca/index.php/sports/1751-hunter-shinkaruk

Edit: I don't know what everyone's deal with his size is (especially those here that wrongly compare him to Ennis) he's 5'11 and 175. Sure he's not Milan Lucic but he's not exactly Gerbe and even the Bruins have small guys with good hands. Everyone wants all these huge players because we've been a small team for so long , but if he's skilled and can help your team long term why the (frank) not?
- Sabresfan-365

Lindholm is also 5'11 and I happen to like him A LOT
It's not just size,
It's the style he plays as well
If he bulks up, it very well could hurt how effective he is
That happened with Myers, remember?

It's not like I think he'll be a bust,
But it is a concern

I'm more concerned w how Myers plays in his own zone
We need him to become a "shutdown" guy
- jdfitz77

Thaf is like saying I want crosby to lead the team in hits...

Sure it'd be great... but thays not what got him to the nhl.

I know ALL that won't happen,
Darcy doesn't have the balls...

But say it did, who u picking?
5-
7-
8-
11-
14-
16-
19-

I know it's crazy...
But fun to think what u could do w all that
- jdfitz77

trade 5, 8, 14 for 2... Mackinnon
trade 7, 11, 16, 19 for 3.... Drouin

miller is the better goalie, but not by a huge margin, but he is also getting older and on a 1yr deal so unless he is extended then i doubt he would get a big return, while fleury has sucked lately in the playoffs (big time) he still was very good in both finals and the run up to the finals and since he is still young its possible he can get back to those numbers, miller while an above average (not elite) goalie hasnt shown lately what he can do in the playoffs , but his little temper tantrums may fit in nicely with the pens
- dmarsden2988

Remind me again. How old is Brodeur . Miller is just coming into his prime for a goaltender !

Remind me again. How old is Brodeur . Miller is just coming into his prime for a goaltender !
- Maximum Signal

at same age miller isnt in same tier as brodeur, brodeur has done more when he was 39-40 than miller has done

miller wont get as much as many trade proposals in here have been saying

at same age miller isnt in same tier as brodeur, brodeur has done more when he was 39-40 than miller has done

miller wont get as much as many trade proposals in here have been saying
- dmarsden2988

gotta agree. some of these offers look as though we are under the impression that miller is a top 5 goalie. sorry, but he isn't. i think we target a team in contention (pittsburgh?) that may be willing to let go of a solid prospect and a pick. probably a 2014 pick..