Our C depth is much better than our D depth WRT prospects. Gaunce, Cassels, McCann could all possibly play top 6 though it's unlikely and the former two will likely be bottom 6 if anything. I think it's unlikely that Horvat ever anchors a 1st line and I think it's harder to draft top pairing d-men. We can draft someone like White and add to our centre depth this year if it becomes a concern. Maybe even Merkley becomes available and he has 1C upside
I like:
White
Baertschi
Virtanen
McCann
Shinkaruk
Kassian

Hanifin
Pedan
Corrado
Subban

A hell of a lot better than:
Horvat
Baertschi
Virtanen
McCann
Shinkaruk
Kassian

Chabot
Pedan
Corrado
Subban

- bezz44

We are talking about drafting another Patrick White right??

seems weird that they wouldn't flip him for even a 7th?
- anavar

I'm guessing he didn't want to sign or Gillis would have .

I'm guessing he didn't want to sign or Gillis would have .
- VANTEL

fair enough, probably more into school or what have you.

If you see Phanuef or Kessel Leaf jerseys on EBay I suggest you pick them up for cheap, so this year if we suck you can throw the cheap jerseys on the ice .# financialplanning

We are talking about drafting another Patrick White right??
- GloveHandStrong

I mean, otherwise what's the point?

If you see Phanuef or Kessel Leaf jerseys on EBay I suggest you pick them up for cheap, so this year if we suck you can throw the cheap jerseys on the ice .# financialplanning
- VANTEL

I bet someone can make a killing buying old Kesler jerseys for cheap and marking them up when we have a jersey on ice epidemic and people don't want to throw their nice jerseys

Freisen signed 2 year deal 2 way contract 575 k NHL contract.

Kenins not sure of the money but it is one year NMC
- VANTEL

RFA cant sign NDT/NMC

That'd be alright as long as lack plays 25 games maybe 30, then we trade miller next off-season and Re-sign lack to be the starter for 3-4 years until Demko is ready to take over at 22 or 23.
- I-own_da-Northwest

my thinking exactly.

RFA cant sign NDT/NMC
- Retinalz

RFA cant sign NDT/NMC
- Retinalz

He's just trying to get you to throw things against the wall. Don't fall for it. My wall's fcked now.

Esplen just put out his mock draft . I think he is pretty close
- VANTEL

link?

link?
- Retinalz

Twitter

Ian Esplen

Bieksa to SJ. PLEASE let it be for Dillon

Bieksa to SJ. PLEASE let it be for Dillon
- VANTEL

Fool me once...

Bieksa to SJ. PLEASE let it be for Dillon
- VANTEL

I don't think San Jose is retarded but you never know.....

Is he? I'm not so sure. We got a 2nd for Garrison and he was coming off of a 30 point season. KB had an awful season and an even worse playoff. I see him as an equal and possibly greater liability than Luca Sbisa, with fewer physical assets left to him than the Pizza Delivery Boy
- bezz44

We are talking TDL man, jesus read the god damn post.

Otherwise, ya, youre right, he'd never get anything close.....

I don't think San Jose is retarded but you never know.....
- Zogg

They did strip their very popular captain of the C, bad mouth him publicly, and in doing so create an awful locker room environment which resulted in a very good team missing the playoffs... so...

They did strip their very popular captain of the C, bad mouth him publicly, and in doing so create an awful locker room environment which resulted in a very good team missing the playoffs... so...
- KB3Point0

in retrospect.... lol

(how does Wilson still have a job?)

We are talking TDL man, jesus read the god damn post.

Otherwise, ya, youre right, he'd never get anything close.....
- chompsey

Well that was an aggressive reaction.
I read the post FYI and I still think you're out to lunch.

Well that was an aggressive reaction.
I read the post FYI and I still think you're out to lunch.
- bezz44

Ya, sorry, kid only got 3 hours sleep last night......and realistically, at the TDL, Bieksa would likely fetch a 1st depending on the market, but no less than a pair of 2nds.

Again, we are only talking TDL economics.....

Ya, sorry, kid only got 3 hours sleep last night......and realistically, at the TDL, Bieksa would likely fetch a 1st depending on the market, but no less than a pair of 2nds.

Again, we are only talking TDL economics.....
- chompsey

I think his cap hit and NTC would make things a female dog for Benning, and on top of that if he has a bad season (and I don't think he's getting any better) teams will be less likely to look at last year as an anomaly

Esplen just put out his mock draft . I think he is pretty close
- VANTEL

I think Bieksa is worth more than a 3rd rounder

He's just trying to get you to throw things against the wall. Don't fall for it. My wall's fcked now.
- CubanBuffet

Lucic and Erhoff... is that enough to keep us in the top 8 while the youngsters improve? Both players are available.

Lucic and Erhoff... is that enough to keep us in the top 8 while the youngsters improve? Both players are available.
- Beatle_john

we need players we can build around Sbisa (no @#$@#$ hate mail, please - plus. it's almost Tuesday anyway)