Then it is a good thing you don't run a team. Not taking a winger would have left us likely drafting Roslovic or Juulsen in 2015.
- Retinalz

I think we're beyond this. The hole is gaping on D. If they are building a contender, they need to prioritize catching up with the best.

Wingers can be traded for. Good Dmen are costly and we simply don't have enough assets to trade for upgrades. Which is why we need to go heavy in the draft on that position.

The only one worth it from La would be Clarke and I highly doubt they give you him and a first.
- TurdFergeson

BS...Sean Durzi, Brock Faber, Helge Grans and Jordan Spence are all good young right shot dmen, as well as Clarke.

I think we're beyond this. The hole is gaping on D. If they are building a contender, they need to prioritize catching up with the best.

Wingers can be traded for. Good Dmen are costly and we simply don't have enough assets to trade for upgrades. Which is why we need to go heavy in the draft on that position.
- Load Management

100%
To me drafting wingers, outside of an Ovi type, is drafting the lowest, least valuable position. How much is a winger worth in a trade vs comparable D man?
I love how Nashville or NJ back in the day, always has some upcoming top flight D man or 2 over-ripened in the minors.

BS...Sean Durzi, Brock Faber, Helge Grans and Jordan Spence are all good young right shot dmen, as well as Clarke.
- LeftCoaster

Durzi and Spence aren’t prospects. They are nhl roster players. Grans is meh.

Durzi and Spence aren’t prospects. They are nhl roster players. Grans is meh.
- TurdFergeson

Tomato / Tomaato - one has 64 NHL games and is 22 years old the other has 24 NHL games and is 20 years old. They're both good young dmen.

There are said to be no top line players in this draft. A couple could make it to that level but when the top part of the draft is said to be middle six nhlers the bottom half of the first round are crap shoots. I’d bet a third of this 1st round never see the nhl or play a hand full of games at most. You want to trade Miller for that and some B prospect?? I’d take a hard pass and hold on. There will be better offers down the road.
- TurdFergeson

That's why i proposed JTM and 15th OA to Philly for

5th OA and 2023 1st rounder.

But people on here did not like that idea.

That's why i proposed JTM and 15th OA to Philly for

5th OA and 2023 1st rounder.

But people on here did not like that idea.
- dbot

Bold. I like it. But also want a D prospect

That's why i proposed JTM and 15th OA to Philly for

5th OA and 2023 1st rounder.

But people on here did not like that idea.
- dbot

That would be interesting. You’d get one of the dmen at 5OA and a first in a much better draft next year. It would hurt though this season.

Bold. I like it. But also want a D prospect
- we_are_all_canucks

At 5OA, you keep your finger crossed that either of Jiricek or Nemec are available.

Tomato / Tomaato - one has 64 NHL games and is 22 years old the other has 24 NHL games and is 20 years old. They're both good young dmen.
- LeftCoaster

At 5OA, you keep your finger crossed that either of Jiricek or Nemec are available.
- Reubenkincade

exactly.

you'd get a good D prospect with the 5th OA.

That would be interesting. You’d get one of the dmen at 5OA and a first in a much better draft next year. It would hurt though this season.
- TurdFergeson

Many here are fans since the inaugural season, we are used to the hurt.

100%
To me drafting wingers, outside of an Ovi type, is drafting the lowest, least valuable position. How much is a winger worth in a trade vs comparable D man?
I love how Nashville or NJ back in the day, always has some upcoming top flight D man or 2 over-ripened in the minors.
- carsonagenic

Nashville had enough depth to trade Weber and Jones, and not miss a beat.

I also think Carolina is up there. They've walked away from Hamilton, Faulk and Hanifin, barely noticed it.

At 5OA, you keep your finger crossed that either of Jiricek or Nemec are available.
- Reubenkincade

Nemec likely gone, but Jiricek would be awesome.

exactly.

you'd get a good D prospect with the 5th OA.
- dbot

They both are tight shots, so an added bonus.

Nashville had enough depth to trade Weber and Jones, and not miss a beat.

I also think Carolina is up there. They've walked away from Hamilton, Faulk and Hanifin, barely noticed it.
- Load Management

They also had some guy named Ryan Suter.

That would be interesting. You’d get one of the dmen at 5OA and a first in a much better draft next year. It would hurt though this season.
- TurdFergeson

True...unless...
Trade Brock next.
Sign Nazem Kadri (j/k).

Pearson/Bo/Garland
Lockwood/Pettersson/Hogs
Kuz/Kadri/Pods
4th liners

They both are tight shots, so an added bonus.
- Reubenkincade

love me some tight shots.

They both are tight shots, so an added bonus.
- Reubenkincade

Dude, that's disgusting.

Nemec likely gone, but Jiricek would be awesome.
- we_are_all_canucks

Fine by me, as he is my preferred pick anyways, although I also like Nemec and have been talking about both these kids since last season.

Thank you Carol

love me some tight shots.

- dbot

Dude, that's disgusting.
- Load Management

I gotta start proofreading.😁

Nashville had enough depth to trade Weber and Jones, and not miss a beat.

I also think Carolina is up there. They've walked away from Hamilton, Faulk and Hanifin, barely noticed it.
- Load Management

Center’s, defense and goaltending before wingers for me as well. Of course if you’re getting a generational talent the rules change a bit.

Nashville had enough depth to trade Weber and Jones, and not miss a beat.

I also think Carolina is up there. They've walked away from Hamilton, Faulk and Hanifin, barely noticed it.
- Load Management

Yep.
D = Highest value commodity to use or trade