not likely
- JoeRussomanno

I wouldn't risk it if my team was not in a playoff position

I wouldn't risk it if my team was not in a playoff position
- aflyerpower8

mcdavid could become pat falloon too... rather gamble on the known than the unknown

mcdavid could become pat falloon too... rather gamble on the known than the unknown
- JoeRussomanno

you don't get high reward without assuming risk

mcdavid could become pat falloon too... rather gamble on the known than the unknown
- JoeRussomanno

Why would any non-playoff team make that deal before the draft though?

you don't get high reward without assuming risk
- 2Real

you can also crash and burn miserably with risk.

Why would any non-playoff team make that deal before the draft though?
- aflyerpower8

to make the playoffs next year

mcdavid could become pat falloon too... rather gamble on the known than the unknown
- JoeRussomanno

When was the last time a prospect who had a "generational" tag ended up being a bust in the NHL?

Serious question.

giroux gets slashed no one kicks the coyote's ass

you can also crash and burn miserably with risk.
- JoeRussomanno

it's the game you play you're either a genius or an idiot

giroux gets slashed no one kicks the coyote's ass
- 2Real

Yeah, that guy has got to get lit up.

giroux gets slashed no one kicks the coyote's ass
- 2Real

Dial M for Murder

When was the last time a prospect who had a "generational" tag ended up being a bust in the NHL?

Serious question.
- MBFlyerfan

Diagle. It happened once so it happens to everyone. Hockeybuzz logic.

When was the last time a prospect who had a "generational" tag ended up being a bust in the NHL?

Serious question.
- MBFlyerfan

Does Alexander Daigle count

Diagle. It happened once so it happens to everyone. Hockeybuzz logic.
- hereticpride

Daigle was considered a generational talent? Wow, I had no idea. (seriously)

Does Alexander Daigle count
- 3flyerkids

Not sure anybody felt Daigle was generational...

I'm starting to resent Mason.

Daigle was considered a generational talent? Wow, I had no idea. (seriously)
- MBFlyerfan

Well maybe not generational but he was supposed to be a sure fire star.

it's not a penalty they say

Daigle was considered a generational talent? Wow, I had no idea. (seriously)
- MBFlyerfan

I guess he was good.


http://thehockeywriters.c...ened-to-alexander-daigle/

Well maybe not generational but he was supposed to be a sure fire star.
- hereticpride

He might have been a generational talent. He just didnt give two poops about hockey.

I guess he was good.


http://thehockeywriters.c...ened-to-alexander-daigle/
- MBFlyerfan

I had that exact same article up

When was the last time a prospect who had a "generational" tag ended up being a bust in the NHL?

Serious question.
- MBFlyerfan

not sure but im not willing to be the next team that does considering he fills zero need the flyers have at the moment.

not sure but im not willing to be the next team that does considering he fills zero need the flyers have at the moment.
- JoeRussomanno

We could always trade down for a Lindrosian haul

not sure but im not willing to be the next team that does considering he fills zero need the flyers have at the moment.
- JoeRussomanno

I really dont care. If they get the pick, you take him. But no need to trade for the pick. Pray for a lottery win, if not, they still get a pretty damned good player.

We could always trade down for a Lindrosian haul
- aflyerpower8

OEL Domi Az's 1st