Panthers are in "win now" mode? Good gracious...
- AlexF

I'd say more of a lets try and make the playoffs mode?

Brian Lawton‏@brianlawton9·3 mins
I do not see Panthers passing on a trade.Too many good options to help win now to go with Luongo trade. Expect #FLO very active UFA mkt also


- LeftCoaster

I'm starting to get nervous.

I have a feeling that if the Canucks trade up for the 1st overall, what we give up will make us all feel like we just got kicked in the nuts. Not going to be worth it IMO
- nucks_94

We've never picked 1st overall in 44 years, and all you guys can do is whine about it, what gives? They top three players have a great chance to be really really good NHL players!!!

I'm starting to get nervous.
- EagleNuck

I'm excited either way, looking forward to some change and I'm not afraid to lose a prospect or two to land the first overall.

We've never picked 1st overall in 44 years, and all you guys can do is whine about it, what gives? They top three players have a great chance to be really really good NHL players!!!
- LeftCoaster

I'm not saying that they won't be good players. I'm saying that what we'll have to give up to get there will be excessive.

We've never picked 1st overall in 44 years, and all you guys can do is whine about it, what gives? They top three players have a great chance to be really really good NHL players!!!
- LeftCoaster

Premature to really have this conversation until we (potentially) see what the trade really is or if it comes out after the draft if the Panthers trade it to someone else.

I'd say more of a lets try and make the playoffs mode?
- LeftCoaster

Yep. Tell you what, they made the playoffs immediately after signing on all those overpriced UFAs a few summers back and played a very entertaining series against the Devils in the 1st round.

Could Tallon be looking to repeat the formula?

I'm excited either way, looking forward to some change and I'm not afraid to lose a prospect or two to land the first overall.
- LeftCoaster

As long as they win the cup this year, I don't care too much who is on the team

Premature to really have this conversation until we (potentially) see what the trade really is or if it comes out after the draft if the Panthers trade it to someone else.
- EagleNuck

That's why we're here, to discuss the "what ifs"

As long as they win the cup this year, I don't care too much who is on the team
- 1970vintage

I'm not saying that they won't be good players. I'm saying that what we'll have to give up to get there will be excessive.
- nucks_94

Love Shinkaruk and Tanev, but they're not centers and they're absolutely replaceable, to date Shinkaruk has proven nothing and he was picked 24th overall. I'd rather have the first overall pick. Just me...

That's why we're here, to discuss the "what ifs"
- LeftCoaster

Fair enough.

I'm excited either way, looking forward to some change and I'm not afraid to lose a prospect or two to land the first overall.
- LeftCoaster

This. It kinda feels like Christmas today, can't to see what we get.

That's why we're here, to discuss the "what ifs"
- LeftCoaster

And today is the Christmas of "what ifs"

Love Shinkaruk and Tanev, but they're not centers and they absolutely replaceable, to date Shinkaruk has proven nothing and he was picked 24th overall. I'd rather have the first overall pick. Just me...
- LeftCoaster

Everyone seems pretty divided on this, even at HF. Seems like the type of trade people will absolutely love or hate and it's going to be sort of even.

Assuming the deal is #6, Shinkaruk and Tanev.

Fair enough.
- EagleNuck

And to make the work day go by faster

Premature to really have this conversation until we (potentially) see what the trade really is or if it comes out after the draft if the Panthers trade it to someone else.
- EagleNuck

Exactly, and it's even premature until we see how the trade pieces (prospects) turn out.

At one point, Rask for Raycroft looked like a great deal for the Leafs.

It will take time to see which team benefits most (assuming something actually happens of course)

#theprocess

Everyone seems pretty divided on this, even at HF. Seems like the type of trade people will absolutely love or hate and it's going to be sort of even.

Assuming the deal is #6, Shinkaruk and Tanev.
- EagleNuck

As I've said before, that's a lot to give up for the 1st overall, guess we'll have to see what happens.

Exactly, and it's even premature until we see how the trade pieces (prospects) turn out.

At one point, Rask for Raycroft looked like a great deal for the Leafs.

It will take time to see which team benefits most (assuming something actually happens of course)

#theprocess
- Canuckleafer

This. It kinda feels like Christmas today, can't to see what we get.
- PetrolSexual

Hopefully better than Steak and B day. I always get only half of what I ask for...

Dreger:

in fact, I've heard stories that trades that have basically been agreed to & will be signed off at the draft floor

Everyone seems pretty divided on this, even at HF. Seems like the type of trade people will absolutely love or hate and it's going to be sort of even.

Assuming the deal is #6, Shinkaruk and Tanev.
- EagleNuck

See, I would be okay with this deal.

I just get this bad feeling that FLA will squeeze something more valuable out of us...

Andy Strickland tweets that he thinks Emerson Etem would be part of any package coming back from Anaheim in a deal for Kesler.




Strickland usually don't just throw out random stuff.

Andy Strickland tweets that he thinks Emerson Etem would be part of any package coming back from Anaheim in a deal for Kesler.




Strickland usually don't just throw out random stuff.
- EagleNuck

I remember when he used to write for this site

Onwards and upwards I guess

Dreger:

in fact, I've heard stories that trades that have basically been agreed to & will be signed off at the draft floor
- EagleNuck

I'm sure we'll start to hear more definitive leaks throughout the afternoon