Would you trade #2, 2018 1st, Ghost, and Hagg for Ovechkin? They wouldn't do it, but curious if that's the type of trade that would get it done.
- Flyers1218

Related note to the Catfish and the previous round where Nashville fans threw a dead duck onto the ice in games 3 and 4...

Genuinely curious if a fan will track down a dead penguin to throw on the ice in one of the Nashville home games.
- pinkfloydfreak

Wouldn't it make more sense to throw a dead saber tooth tiger onto the ice in Nashville?

Meh I don't think Zacha was ever the prospect that was going to light it up per say on his way up but someone who was thought to be a player who had a lot of the tools to be a very dangerous NHL player. He has size and skating ability, a blistering shot/ one timer. He never had the blow you off the page stats of a Marner but again I think those are two players who where going to develop differently no matter what. I don't think Zacha is more of a two way player I think he is an offensive player who is coming along carefully. I guess before I get to far off point is that I don't see Zacha being the reason we draft or don't draft one of these guys. I also don't think that Patrick is this less talented player, less flashy absolutely but I think he is every bit as effective and at the end of the day that is all that matters not how the pts come but that they do come.
- blizzzard

Zacha was taken ahead of Provorov in their draft, that should say a lot.

I'm going to try to fit, "No matter how much I ran it over with the truck, the head was too damn big," into my daily work conversations.
- jmatchett383

Let me know how the conversation with HR goes.

I hate the Rangers as much as anyone but I don't understand how the Penguins hatred isn't festering, especially today. That first period two nights ago was an embarrassment, the NHL should be ashamed.
- SuperSchennBros

In order to work up a hatred for the Penguins I'd actually have to give a hoot about them and I just don't. They're not a rival, imho, no matter how hard their fans try to make it so.

Let me know how the conversation with HR goes.
- Scoob

I'll make sure that I'll have the conversation in the bathroom with my hand extended for a handshake in front of the paper towel dispenser.

If it were me I'd dump a vat of Kansas City BBQ sauce on the ice. Good luck cleaning that up ya bums.

In order to work up a hatred for the Penguins I'd actually have to give a hoot about them and I just don't. They're not a rival, imho, no matter how hard their fans try to make it so.
- Scoob

Agreed. A few years ago, sure, because we played them in the playoffs so much and the games devolved into mindless bloodbaths. Now, not so much.

I'm just surprised that no media outlet, as of yet, has somehow connected the catfish guy to Philly.

FWIW, I think Shero already knows who he's drafting but that stays strictly confidential between himself, Tom Fitzgerald, Dan MacKinnon and Steve Pellegrini. Hockey ops does not share much internal info with the PR/website folks despite working for the same organization.
- bmeltzer

Would Hischier for sure play 1 year in the AHL to develop/adjust and give Hexy more time to clear out the NHL roster?

Would you trade #2, 2018 1st, Ghost, and Hagg for Ovechkin? They wouldn't do it, but curious if that's the type of trade that would get it done.
- Flyers1218

NO

there will be no need for drouin when you select Nico
- blizzzard

sure there will be after we dump read raffl and couturier with sanheim

sure there will be after we dump read raffl and couturier with sanheim
- 2Real

But then who would you irrationally hate?

But then who would you irrationally hate?
- jmatchett383

You?
EDIT: Let's be honest here, VDV and MacD are still on the team.

I'll make sure that I'll have the conversation in the bathroom with my hand extended for a handshake in front of the paper towel dispenser.
- jmatchett383

lol

Agreed. A few years ago, sure, because we played them in the playoffs so much and the games devolved into mindless bloodbaths. Now, not so much.
- jmatchett383

Well, that and your closeted love for them, ya Lemieux jersey wearing freak

I'll make sure that I'll have the conversation in the bathroom with my hand extended for a handshake in front of the paper towel dispenser.
- jmatchett383

I got him yesterday

I got him yesterday
- YuenglingJagr

Somebody call the burn unit

I'm legitimately mad at the guy who proposed that Ovechkin trade.

My entire afternoon is now ruined.

Well, that and your closeted love for them, ya Lemieux jersey wearing freak
- Scoob

There's nothing closeted about my preference of them above the Washington Capitals.

So, TvR is going to Vegas.

Would Hischier for sure play 1 year in the AHL to develop/adjust and give Hexy more time to clear out the NHL roster?
- 2Real

Both Patrick and Hischier would have to go back to junior if they didn't make the team this year.

So, TvR is going to Vegas.
- jmatchett383

allegedly

I'm legitimately mad at the guy who proposed that Ovechkin trade.

My entire afternoon is now ruined.
- Mordecai

Well later you can go home and watch the prospects ride stationary bikes and do pull ups.

Stop complaining.

Well later you can go home and watch the prospects ride stationary bikes and do pull ups.

Stop complaining.

- mayorofangrytown

Love the max vo2 test.

Whoever pukes first should have to wear a dunce cap for the rest of the combine imo.