Holl. Schenn also isn't with team yet.
- Aaron_85

Pretty sure Schenn flew into Edmonton today.

The Leafs didn't have a pick that could end up being as high as 6th, or anywhere close to it.
- joel878

Could have added more picks though

Devils making their pick top two protected was even funnier
- Canada Cup

A different kind of funny. It's not directed at Ottawa so it's missing that little bit of sweetness.

Pretty sure Schenn flew into Edmonton today.
- Whipper

Oh radio said this afternoon wasn't there yet.

Could have added more picks though
- Archaic

Not if Arizona is only looking for the highest possible pick. They've had draft picks falling out of their ass for a couple years now, not hard eo envision them wanting quality over quantity.

Now we get to watch him not know how to defence in Ottawa. 🤣

Top 5 protected. Great deal for the sens. Disappointed the Leafs didn't figure out a way to make something like that work
- Archaic

Insane that they didn't.

Not if Arizona is only looking for the highest possible pick. They've had draft picks falling out of their ass for a couple years now, not hard eo envision them wanting quality over quantity.
- joel878

This is supposed to be a deep draft - but the talent at the top end of the draft is considerable.

Holl paired with Rielly again tonight I think..
- UsernameUnknown

Honestly don't know what's worse; this or Chychrun going to another poop-hole.

You're going to have to be more specific
- UsernameUnknown

I think we all know that's not true.

What a joke
- mr.sir

Agreed

This is supposed to be a deep draft - but the talent at the top end of the draft is considerable.
- Monkeypunk

Okay, but do the Arizona Coyotes know that. 🤔 Probably not.

Insane that they didn't.
- GreatGigInTheSky

It's almost impossible to match that pick potential, though - for us. If you can draft top-10 in 2023, the odds of drafting an individual player who is better than the best player (Knies) we can offer are very, very high. Arizona needs a lot of things, but they need some individual star power. Offering them A 1st (25-32), and a 1st (25-32) and a couple of 2nds (57-64) and Knies or Niemela . . .you get quantity in there, but you're not getting that one piece of elite quality that they're hoping to score in the 2023 draft.

Edit: This is what bothers me so much about Vancouver trading away the Islanders pick. Why would you do that? You are almost certain to get a player as good or better than Hronek. Granted I don't think much of Hronek, but he isn't worth a top-15 pick.

Has Thatcher Demko ever been more than a sometimes top 10 goalie? I know he had one awesome 3 game playoff series but man not sure he is the saviour some make him out to be

Has Thatcher Demko ever been more than a sometimes top 10 goalie? I know he had one awesome 3 game playoff series but man not sure he is the saviour some make him out to be
- jribout

If I were GM and im not. Id be aiming at Saros or bust.

Overplayed their hand in a MASSIVE way.
- Aaron_85

One could make an argument that a 1st and 2nds from Ottawa is worth more than 2 1sts and a 2nd from teams like Leafs, Rangers, Caroline, Jersey, Tampa, Boston

Has Thatcher Demko ever been more than a sometimes top 10 goalie? I know he had one awesome 3 game playoff series but man not sure he is the saviour some make him out to be
- jribout

He's the new John Gibson. Some get hung up on him as a saviour it's just that he's not very good.

If I were GM and im not. Id be aiming at Saros or bust.
- Aaron_85

This I could get on board with. Maybe an offseason trade if playoff Samsonov is no good or costs too much to re-sign

One could make an argument that a 1st and 2nds from Ottawa is worth more than 2 1sts and a 2nd from teams like Leafs, Rangers, Caroline, Jersey, Tampa, Boston
- jribout

The asking price was 3 first round picks. They didn't even get two.

Gonna be one exciting deadline day show 😂

Poor Chychrun probably thought for sure that he would go to a contender. Button is ripping the Oilers for letting him slip through their fingers.

The asking price was 3 first round picks. They didn't even get two.
- Aaron_85

You could make case Arizona messed up if someone was willing to pay more earlier than what they ended up getting. Otherwise it’s just another case of creating more drama than the player was worth.

The asking rumoured asking price was 3 first round picks. They didn't even get two.
- Aaron_85

I would imagine that was the initial asking price. THe aim high price

Again, it is likely they were thinking picks that were going to be at the highest 20th overall. So having the opportunity to get a top 10 pick and an top 10 2nd means that maybe their price did not drop too much.....

You could make case Arizona messed up if someone was willing to pay more earlier than what they ended up getting. Otherwise it’s just another case of creating more drama than the player was worth.
- Canada Cup

This too.

Fixed and I would imagine that was the initial asking price.

Again there it is likely they were thinking picks that were going to be at the highest 20th overall. So having the opportunity to get a top 10 pick and an top 10 2nd means that maybe their price did not drop too much.....
- jribout

Bringing in a name is a big deal for a franchise in the process of being sold.

I would imagine that was the initial asking price. THe aim high price

Again, it is likely they were thinking picks that were going to be at the highest 20th overall. So having the opportunity to get a top 10 pick and an top 10 2nd means that maybe their price did not drop too much.....
- jribout

Yotes also have a ton of picks for a pretty deep draft.. and still some nice young pieces along with a solid goalie.

I can see them being pretty happy with how things turned out on Chychrun.. B-