I'm done work, what's going on? anyone freaking out prematurely?
- A_SteamingLombardi

Ummm, daily.

Certain posters will freak out no matter who Benning selects. I am trying to log their preferred selections so I can cross reference post draft. Ie. even if their "dream prospect" is chosen they will still freak out. I am keeping notes
- CanuckDon

everyone should create an account on draftsite.com and make their own mock draft and can see who gets the most right!

There lies the problem with most contracts. The player is near 30 and starting to decline in a couple of years but are expected to be paid even when they are worth nothing.
- manvanfan

and that's why i wish benning stays away from top tier free agents. as the first couple years of a ufa contract should be the most productive, i believe that they should keep the cap space until the new core is entering their primes.

bringing in ufa talent before the young players are ready to emerge into "starring roles" will improve the team but not enough to make them a contender. when the new core is starting to enter their prime, it would be disastrous to be overpaying declining vets. it's okay to be paying vets to play out their contracts when the team is rebuilding... not when it should be contending.

everyone should create an account on draftsite.com and make their own mock draft and can see who gets the most right!
- manvanfan

My top 10 is 100% accurate:

Matthews
Laine
Pulj
Tkachuk
PLD
Nylander
Juolevi
Serg
Brown
Keller/ Jost

Certain posters will freak out no matter who Benning selects. I am trying to log their preferred selections so I can cross reference post draft. Ie. even if their "dream prospect" is chosen they will still freak out. I am keeping notes
- CanuckDon

You are a real dedicated troll.

My top 10 is 100% accurate:

Matthews
Laine
Pulj
Tkachuk
PLD
Nylander
Juolevi
Serg
Brown
Keller/ Jost
- CanuckDon

Notes taken.

and that's why i wish benning stays away from top tier free agents. as the first couple years of a ufa contract should be the most productive, i believe that they should keep the cap space until the new core is entering their primes.

bringing in ufa talent before the young players are ready to emerge into "starring roles" will improve the team but not enough to make them a contender. when the new core is starting to enter their prime, it would be disastrous to be overpaying declining vets. it's okay to be paying vets to play out their contracts when the team is rebuilding... not when it should be contending.
- RealityChecker

- Marwood

What's Fridays pie going to be?

What's Fridays pie going to be?
- A_SteamingLombardi

steak, potatoes, mushrooms and half a cup of tears

What's Fridays pie going to be?
- A_SteamingLombardi

no pie.

and that's why i wish benning stays away from top tier free agents. as the first couple years of a ufa contract should be the most productive, i believe that they should keep the cap space until the new core is entering their primes.

bringing in ufa talent before the young players are ready to emerge into "starring roles" will improve the team but not enough to make them a contender. when the new core is starting to enter their prime, it would be disastrous to be overpaying declining vets. it's okay to be paying vets to play out their contracts when the team is rebuilding... not when it should be contending.
- RealityChecker

Well Lucic and McGinn are both 28. Ladd Eriksson brouwer are 30. Really at 34 most of these guys drop off pretty good. Unless your name is Jagr or Thorton.
He kind of has to bring in some FA's because he is trading youth for more nhl ready players.

My top 10 is 100% accurate:

Matthews
Laine
Pulj
Tkachuk
PLD
Nylander
Juolevi
Serg
Brown
Keller/ Jost
- CanuckDon

That would be my order probably but I also like to look at what a team is in most need of. Which Edmonton at 4. I just don't know. Most other teams seem to be pretty clear on what they need.

That would be my order probably but I also like to look at what a team is in most need of. Which Edmonton at 4. I just don't know. Most other teams seem to be pretty clear on what they need.
- manvanfan

The hardest selection for me is Nylander at 6. Burke wants a forward with size pretty badly so it's possible he reaches for Brown or goes BPA who he may think is a Dman.

Well Lucic and McGinn are both 28. Ladd Eriksson brouwer are 30. Really at 34 most of these guys drop off pretty good. Unless your name is Jagr or Thorton.
He kind of has to bring in some FA's because he is trading youth for more nhl ready players.
- manvanfan

i understand what he's doing and can surmise why. i just don't necessarily agree with the approach on a macro level (retooling on the fly) and on a micro level (meaning some of his moves).

either way, we're not going to know if he's right for a few years. i still think that the 2015 playoffs was a "dead cat" bounce. bringing in win now players may make them a playoff contender for a few years at the (possible) cost of being a real cup contender.

obviously, others see it differently and we won't know if benning's approach is the correct one or if he's just delaying the inevitable for a while yet.

Assuming that Hutton and Virtanen's stint in Utica doesn't count and I haven't read anything about a minumum games played for those professional seasons.
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Hutton played 4 games in the regular season but Jake only suited up for games during the playoffs.

Edit.
I believe that Nylander who played only 37 games in is not exempt.
- belcherbd

The way I understand it is they MUST be in their 3rd year of ELC going into this year to be eligible for expansion draft.
The players exposed must of played 70 over 2 season or 40 in the season prior

http://news.nationalpost....officer-and-getting-tased

Was TSN just reporting Panarin as winning calder? Or was it just who they thought should win?

http://news.nationalpost....officer-and-getting-tased


- Retinalz

Someone has to fill the Kane spot.

Was TSN just reporting Panarin as winning calder? Or was it just who they thought should win?
- Retinalz

Panarin. The rich keep getting richer.

http://news.nationalpost....officer-and-getting-tased


- Retinalz

Sign him. He will cost way less then Lucic and it will probably end with the same results

Certain posters will freak out no matter who Benning selects. I am trying to log their preferred selections so I can cross reference post draft. Ie. even if their "dream prospect" is chosen they will still freak out. I am keeping notes
- CanuckDon

Put me down for Tkachuk, Dubois, Juolevi. I may have a little freak out no matter what, but won't likely demand that Benning get fired.

Put me down for Tkachuk, Dubois, Juolevi. I may have a little freak out no matter what, but won't likely demand that Benning get fired.
- bazz

So you're saying you're not going to have any alcohol tomorrow?

Put me down for Tkachuk, Dubois, Juolevi. I may have a little freak out no matter what, but won't likely demand that Benning get fired.
- bazz

I want Benning to draft Dubios. Any comparison to Jamie Benn is good enough for me. no freak outs though. I will be happy with Tkackuk or Juolevi as well.

So you're saying you're not going to have any alcohol tomorrow?
- A_SteamingLombardi

Alcohol to enable tears and a freak out or to prevent. I'll be watching with my nine year old, which should keep me clean. He's already mad at me for turning him into a Canucks fan.

i understand what he's doing and can surmise why. i just don't necessarily agree with the approach on a macro level (retooling on the fly) and on a micro level (meaning some of his moves).

either way, we're not going to know if he's right for a few years. i still think that the 2015 playoffs was a "dead cat" bounce. bringing in win now players may make them a playoff contender for a few years at the (possible) cost of being a real cup contender.

obviously, others see it differently and we won't know if benning's approach is the correct one or if he's just delaying the inevitable for a while yet.
- RealityChecker

Yeah, really can't do nothing about it so just hope it works out.