mcdavid, domi, duclair is a hell of a trio.

will still have boedker and hanzal, who if can get healthy are two extremely underrated quality guys.

then on the back end, OEL is a young franchise guy. have other young ones that have been marinating like Stone and Gormley.

then the picks from chicago/nyr to use or dangle.
- stayinthefnnet

Yeah if they do actually win the draft lottery, they could be in pretty good shape in a couple of years. The stable of prospects they have right now is pretty impressive, and they did a good job getting value for vermette and yandle.

I know noone will believe me but I always thought dubnyk was a decent tender. I watched him play for canada at the worlds and remarked that he looked solid to me. I think he just got wrecked playing in Edmonton. Good to see he's back
- Hextall271

I think he's far from great but to be fair to him when is the last time any goalie had good numbers for that team?

Another good, balanced take on Berube, worth the read

https://takingaflyer.word...f-mason-sealing-own-fate/

yeah this is part of my line of thinking.

having OEL is a huge head start for the yotes.
- stayinthefnnet

They don't have money though. Pegula can spend.

The draft table is what kills them...

http://www.hockeydb.com/i...aft/teams/dr00005054.html


- Tomahawk

I can see why they're tanking. Any pick outside the top 5 is pretty much useless

Yeah if they do actually win the draft lottery, they could be in pretty good shape in a couple of years. The stable of prospects they have right now is pretty impressive, and they did a good job getting value for vermette and yandle.
- fecondo

I know it won't happen. But if we win the lottery, you take mcdavid then who do you trade? Gotta send a centre out for a dman or winger IMO.

I think he's far from great but to be fair to him when is the last time any goalie had good numbers for that team?
- hereticpride

Dubnyk had solid numbers for them. Three straight years of decent save % before last year's mess(.914, .916, .920)

I think he's far from great but to be fair to him when is the last time any goalie had good numbers for that team?
- hereticpride

Grant fuhr. And even then he prob had a 4 gaa and 875 sp.

I know it won't happen. But if we win the lottery, you take mcdavid then who do you trade? Gotta send a centre out for a dman or winger IMO.
- Hextall271

I'd lean towards Schenn, but I'd see what other teams were offering. I'd be more open to playing Schenn at LW with McDavid and Simmonds than just giving him away

I take Edmonton and get my hands dirty.

Draft Eichel. Trade Nail for a pick to use on Provorov. Use the Pens pick to trade for a Goalie. Vaselevski maybe. Trade Eberle for a solid D man.

Tampa is just too easy.
- hereticpride

This is all quite wishful. Nail for a top 10 pick? TB trading a great goalie prospect for a late first rounder?

Hamburgler now 14-0-1? Is that right?

Please please please get the Bolts in the first round.

This is all quite wishful. Nail for a top 10 pick? TB trading a great goalie prospect for a late first rounder?
- PhillySportsGuy

Tampa has Bishop. Nail is still worth a top 10 pick in my eyes...

They don't have money though. Pegula can spend.
- PhillySportsGuy

yeah. that is true.

like i said, between that factor and the stability in location, it could obviously sway someone depending on where you would rather take over.

but just evaluating the current pile of assets after this years draft should the balls bounce that way, i would go with AZ.

Dubnyk had solid numbers for them. Three straight years of decent save % before last year's mess(.914, .916, .920)
- Jsaquella

The idiots running Edmonton couldn't be worse talent evaluators. They don't deserve mcdavid.

The idiots running Edmonton couldn't be worse talent evaluators. They don't deserve mcdavid.
- Hextall271

If Lowe still has serious power, then it's an issue. They've been running fantasy drafts.

Tampa has Bishop. Nail is still worth a top 10 pick in my eyes...
- hereticpride

say the flyers finish with the 6th overall pick. would you trade it for nail?

Hamburgler now 14-0-1? Is that right?

Please please please get the Bolts in the first round.
- hereticpride

Isn't it 15 0 1? That's insane. Anderson's gotta be wondering if he needs to put his house on the market.

Tampa has Bishop. Nail is still worth a top 10 pick in my eyes...
- hereticpride

Bishop is a FA after next season I think.

I feel like top 10 in a strong draft is kinda high for Nail. He's been pretty bad

If Lowe still has serious power, then it's an issue. They've been running fantasy drafts.
- Jsaquella

Mac t is just as bad. They've got to get some people who can draft after the 1st round and flip some of the young talent to address needs before they ruin them with 2 decades of losing.

I know it won't happen. But if we win the lottery, you take mcdavid then who do you trade? Gotta send a centre out for a dman or winger IMO.
- Hextall271

That's a tough one. I think I would keep them all for another year to see who progresses the most (if at all).

If one of Coots, B.Schenn, or Laughton can show they can be a dependable 2 way threat at 2C, then I seriously consider moving Giroux. He would bring the best return, while opening up cap space for other pieces. Plus that is one hell of a salary to pay for a 2c.

If none of Coots bschenn or Laughton shows us they can be our 2c, then all are available for trade.

Ideally we would be able to keep them all, move G back to rw where he started his career. Move Voracek to 2RW and have balanced scoring lines

say the flyers finish with the 6th overall pick. would you trade it for nail?
- stayinthefnnet

I get what you're getting at but for the Flyers, no. I'd rather a LW, C or D man in this particular draft class.

say the flyers finish with the 6th overall pick. would you trade it for nail?
- stayinthefnnet

Not a chance.

If Lowe still has serious power, then it's an issue. They've been running fantasy drafts.
- Jsaquella

Flyers have been running fantasy free agency

Edit: this is pretty PLindish. Apologies.

Flyers have been running fantasy free agency

Edit: this is pretty PLindish. Apologies.
- PhillySportsGuy

They have been

say the flyers finish with the 6th overall pick. would you trade it for nail?
- stayinthefnnet

No.