Damn I wish Sean Monahan would've fallen to 9th in 2013, and knucklehead Gillis would've liked him of course
- LeftCoaster

1C is the biggest concern imo. If you plan on drafting one, it may already be too late unless we get some luck in the lottery this year. Failing this you would need to pay a high price for a Ryan Johansen type of deal. Either way time is running out, and there's not an easy answer here. Goal & D looks better, scoring needs work. The most important future piece is still missing.

Larsen .

If Hutton gets traded I expect Stetcher to be promoted . Same type player.
- VANTEL

Larsen is a question mark, for me, still, and Stetcher needs some AHL time. I'm just really against trading young players when you're getting a questionable return.

But I do see the logic in it.

Larsen .

If Hutton gets traded I expect Stetcher to be promoted . Same type player.
- VANTEL

We finally have a bit of depth at a premium position, we need to hoard these guys and wait for teams to start asking. You can start by packaging up Sbisa & ?

1C is the biggest concern imo. If you plan on drafting one, it may already be too late unless we get some luck in the lottery this year. Failing this you would need to pay a high price for a Ryan Johansen type of deal. Either way time is running out, and there's not an easy answer here. Goal & D looks better, scoring needs work. The most important future piece is still missing.
- VanHockeyGuy

Agree 100%....you simply can't win in the NHL without a great one/two punch down the middle. Unless you have a hall of fame defence and goaltender that is

If only Horvat was as good as Sean Monahan....(frank)!


On the bright side, Monahan was picked 6th overall. Which proves you can find a number one center outside of the top three picks.

Edit: Sam Bennett was picked 4th overall....damn it I hate the Flames, lucky wieners!

Agree 100%....you simply can't win in the NHL without a great one/two punch down the middle. Unless you have a hall of fame defence and goaltender that is
- LeftCoaster

IMO This is where the team will falter over the next couple of years. The team is improving from the net out, JB has to think about the next few years carefully. I like the fact Columbus recognized Pierre-Luc Dubois was a piece they needed and acted. JB better have the same mindset moving forward.

If only Horvat was as good as Sean Monahan....(frank)!


On the bright side, Monahan was picked 6th overall. Which proves you can find a number one center outside of the top three picks.

Edit: Sam Bennett was picked 4th overall....damn it I hate the Flames, lucky wieners!
- LeftCoaster

Hope we fall into that area again, will make this a lot easier.

IMO This is where the team will falter over the next couple of years. The team is improving from the net out, JB has to think about the next few years carefully. I like the fact Columbus recognized Pierre-Luc Dubois was a piece they needed and acted. JB better have the same mindset moving forward.
- VanHockeyGuy

IMO Benning recognized what a train-wreck the organization has become in terms of defensive prospects and depth. He's working on a solution. In the past three drafts he's drafted Juolevi, Candella, Brisebois, Neil, Olsen & Tryamkin....if three of those kids make it that's an absolute win for JB.

Hope we fall into that area again, will make this a lot easier.
- VanHockeyGuy

Yup...I could see us around 6-8 next draft.

We do love a good worry

I think most of the things being mentioned are already being looked into

Yup...I could see us around 6-8 next draft.
- LeftCoaster

Sorted. That's where we get our Center if the balls fall our way this time.

We do love a good worry

I think most of the things being mentioned are already being looked into
- VANTEL

i need a drink

Tanev's modified NTC kicks in after next year. Do they consider trading him at all?

Just saw this on the Buffalo thread. The blogger (who feels that the best thing for Kane would be to go back home) suggests as follows:

Kane for Hutton plus a prospect.

I do this trade (depending on the prospect). What about you? and who would you include as a prospect?
- Zogg

Kane is not worth Hutton straight up at this point. Buf would add for sure.

Sorted. That's where we get our Center if the balls fall our way this time.
- VanHockeyGuy

I still think Horvat could be their plan. Not impossible for him to succeed the role in a couple years.

Tryamkin is a natural Left hand shot playing Right side.

Edler Tanev
Tryamkin Gudbrandson
Sbisa Larsen

Juolevi should be ready in two years when Sbisa contract ends
- VANTEL

Tryamkin prefers the right side. He's no Keith Ballard.

If only Horvat was as good as Sean Monahan....(frank)!


On the bright side, Monahan was picked 6th overall. Which proves you can find a number one center outside of the top three picks.

Edit: Sam Bennett was picked 4th overall....damn it I hate the Flames, lucky wieners!
- LeftCoaster

Larkin was outside the top 10. 12th i believe.

I wouldn't mind seeing this for 2016

Kane Bo Rodin
JV Sutter Hansen

2017

Kane Bo Boeser
JV Sutter Rodin ( Hansen trade)

I wouldn't mind seeing this for 2016

Kane Bo Rodin
JV Sutter Hansen

2017

Kane Bo Boeser
JV Sutter Rodin ( Hansen trade)
- VANTEL

Good young group. 2 scoring lines that hit and forcheck well.

I still think Horvat could be their plan. Not impossible for him to succeed the role in a couple years.
- WhatTheNuck

Tryamkin prefers the right side. He's no Keith Ballard.
- Scooby_Doo

He will damn we'll play were I tell him to play , er I mean JB tells him to.

If only Horvat was as good as Sean Monahan....(frank)!


On the bright side, Monahan was picked 6th overall. Which proves you can find a number one center outside of the top three picks.

Edit: Sam Bennett was picked 4th overall....damn it I hate the Flames, lucky wieners!
- LeftCoaster

Will we be adding Tkachuk at 6th in a few years as well?

The more I see and read about Juolevi, the more I like but still haven't gotten over the disappointment of not getting one of Dubios, Tkachuk or even Puljujarvi.

Will we be adding Tkachuk at 6th in a few years as well?

The more I see and read about Juolevi, the more I like but still haven't gotten over the disappointment of not getting one of Dubios, Tkachuk or even Puljujarvi.
- belcherbd

I get the let down of missing out on a forward , but the truth is it takes longer for a Dman to develop so we had to address that first.

Hutton is going nowhere

Hutton is going nowhere