As much as those guys were hyped, they were never hyped to the extent of being "generational players". They rode the prospect hype that Lindros created. When he was a prospect tearing it up and slated to go number 1 overall, everybody was going wild and ever since then, the potential 1st overall always gets Richardrode hard.
- rangerdanger94

No that was just an odd time, where we had 2 drafts in 3 or 4 years that produced.....(frank) all. It will happen again.

Maybe it's because I really don't know much about this kid, but why all the hype coming from an organization that was three games from winning the Cup last season on a kid that hasn't played a lick in the NHL?

Talent, potential. Talent, potential. Talent, potential. What ever. All I read when seeing that is Lundmark, Brendl. Mottau, Gilroy. Grachev, Montoya.

Prove you belong in the NHL first.

@markdivver 11:08PM - Not looking good for #bruins on Kevin Hayes. I'm being told Rangers and Avs appear to have inside track.

Maybe it's because I really don't know much about this kid, but why all the hype coming from an organization that was three games from winning the Cup last season on a kid that hasn't played a lick in the NHL?

Talent, potential. Talent, potential. Talent, potential. What ever. All I read when seeing that is Lundmark, Brendl. Mottau, Gilroy. Grachev, Montoya.

Prove you belong in the NHL first.
- mames11

True but talent is talent and goal is to acquire that talent and hope potential becomes production.

@markdivvir Not looking good for #bruins on Kevin Hayes. I'm being told Rangers and Avs appear to have inside track.
- airjan23

Just saw your RT.

Maybe it's because I really don't know much about this kid, but why all the hype coming from an organization that was three games from winning the Cup last season on a kid that hasn't played a lick in the NHL?

Talent, potential. Talent, potential. Talent, potential. What ever. All I read when seeing that is Lundmark, Brendl. Mottau, Gilroy. Grachev, Montoya.

Prove you belong in the NHL first.
- mames11

I read somewhere recently that if he was in this past draft he would have gone between 15-25 in the 1st rd

Maybe it's because I really don't know much about this kid, but why all the hype coming from an organization that was three games from winning the Cup last season on a kid that hasn't played a lick in the NHL?

Talent, potential. Talent, potential. Talent, potential. What ever. All I read when seeing that is Lundmark, Brendl. Mottau, Gilroy. Grachev, Montoya.

Prove you belong in the NHL first.
- mames11

It's more about acquiring a "1st round" prospect at the cost of no assets which is huge considering we've traded away 3 1st round picks in recent years. Not to mention this kid is 6'4" and over 200 lbs...that's Kreider size. And he can skate.

People are crapping on Hayes because they think he has an attitude problem and is an entitled dooshbag but where do they get that from? Clearly, with the Avs and Rangers the frontrunners, all the rumors about him wanting guaranteed top 6 playing time were just assumptions by the media. The kid played 4 years in the NCAA and earned the right to pick his team. It's just a perk of going the college route. Nothing wrong with that.

MSL - Stepan - Nash
Kreider - Brassard - Zuccarello
Hagelin - Miller - Hayes
Stempniak - Moore - Lombardi/Glass

Maybe it's because I really don't know much about this kid, but why all the hype coming from an organization that was three games from winning the Cup last season on a kid that hasn't played a lick in the NHL?

Talent, potential. Talent, potential. Talent, potential. What ever. All I read when seeing that is Lundmark, Brendl. Mottau, Gilroy. Grachev, Montoya.

Prove you belong in the NHL first.
- mames11

there is nothing negative to adding an asset like this for free, good lord dude

don't be a......

@markdivver 11:08PM - Not looking good for #bruins on Kevin Hayes. I'm being told Rangers and Avs appear to have inside track.
- airjan23

Who the hell is this Divver guy, and why is he the only one following this?

Who the hell is this Divver guy, and why is he the only one following this?
- TPC

Hockey guy at The Providence Journal. I guess he covers BC closely.

Hockey guy at The Providence Journal. I guess he covers BC closely.
- jimbro83

I know its the dog days of summer, just find it a little odd none of the hockey insiders seem to be in on this.

Hockey guy at The Providence Journal. I guess he covers BC closely.
- jimbro83

Kreider does need a new BC bro now that Brian Boyle is gone

Maybe it's because I really don't know much about this kid, but why all the hype coming from an organization that was three games from winning the Cup last season on a kid that hasn't played a lick in the NHL?

Talent, potential. Talent, potential. Talent, potential. What ever. All I read when seeing that is Lundmark, Brendl. Mottau, Gilroy. Grachev, Montoya.

Prove you belong in the NHL first.
- mames11

They would be adding a guy that many project would have been a mid-first round pick if he was in this year's draft. With the picks that the Rangers have given up in the Nash and St. Louis deals, they need to replenish the system. Signing a guy like Hayes, who you have to give up absolutely nothing for, is just a no brainer, under any calculus.

If he is a bust, so what? They didn't give up anything for him. It's all upside with no risk.

This Just In: Kevin Hayes says he requires water to survive. I'll keep you updated as I hear more...

This Just In: Kevin Hayes says he requires water to survive. I'll keep you updated as I hear more...
- MeltingPlastic

Disappointing news right here. Kreider doesn't need it, water makes you weak

Disappointing news right here. Kreider doesn't need it, water makes you weak
- TPC

at least it's fact.. everything else just seems like hearsay

there is nothing negative to adding an asset like this for free, good lord dude

don't be a......


- jimbro83

She Looks like Zuccs female twin

Disappointing news right here. Kreider doesn't need it, water makes you weak
- TPC

Kreider just drinks the blood of the Goalies he kills.

Kreider just drinks the blood of the Goalies he kills.
- tomburton99

Kreider will be named a new species soon

She Looks like Zuccs female twin
- tbreinold

Kreider will be named a new species soon
- TPC

Even funnier

They would be adding a guy that many project would have been a mid-first round pick if he was in this year's draft. With the picks that the Rangers have given up in the Nash and St. Louis deals, they need to replenish the system. Signing a guy like Hayes, who you have to give up absolutely nothing for, is just a no brainer, under any calculus.

If he is a bust, so what? They didn't give up anything for him. It's all upside with no risk.
- Pete V

Agreed

Even funnier
- climbdenali12

I love it. TPC just has these lines for Kreider is his bag of tricks.

I love it. TPC just has these lines for Kreider is his bag of tricks.
- tomburton99

My skill set is small, but i could probably take my Kreider game on the road haha