Karine Hains: In Hainsight: A Very Late First Round Pick The Florida Panthers completed the sweep last night eliminating the Carolina Hurricanes in 4 games to reach the Stanley Cup final which means their first-round pick will become either the 31st or 32nd.

Hope it ends up being 32!

I still say they are trading that pick for a young player, HuGo have been clear they will be looking to acquire a player like they did in the Dach trade, use a pick or two, maybe add a prospect.

Hope it ends up being 32!
- HenryHockey

same here, (frank) Vegas winning the cup.

Won't be easy to get a player like Dach, but some teams might be interested to get a 2023 first round pick, even if at 31-32.

But they might have to add a prospect or player.

Not saying they should do it, but I read Alex Turcotte might be a target or the idea was thrown out there.

Won't be easy to get a player like Dach, but some teams might be interested to get a 2023 first round pick, even if at 31-32.

But they might have to add a prospect or player.

Not saying they should do it, but I read Alex Turcotte might be a target or the idea was thrown out there.
- deadpoulet

There's some young guys who haven't panned out with high upside around. Barrett Hayton might be one to target.

same here, (frank) Vegas winning the cup.
- Pat1993

I hope Bobrosky gets it, to be honest. But the underdog always lose in the cup final. Then again, they were first overall the year before, so not your typical underdog.

I hope Bobrosky gets it, to be honest. But the underdog always lose in the cup final. Then again, they were first overall the year before, so not your typical underdog.
- deadpoulet

The LA Kings say hello.

I hope Bobrosky gets it, to be honest. But the underdog always lose in the cup final. Then again, they were first overall the year before, so not your typical underdog.
- deadpoulet

not sure FLA should really be considered as an underdog against VGK...

not sure FLA should really be considered as an underdog against VGK...
- Pat1993

They slew every dragon. Why not the dragon who had a worse season than the other 3?

They slew every dragon. Why not the dragon who had a worse season than the other 3?
- AdamFrench

oh Vegas could win for sure, but even if FLA was 8th in the conference I still don't see them as true "underdogs", the year before they had a great regular season and stunk in the playoffs, this year it's just the opposite.

oh Vegas could win for sure, but even if FLA was 8th in the conference I still don't see them as true "underdogs", the year before they had a great regular season and stunk in the playoffs, this year it's just the opposite.
- Pat1993

They are looking like the LA Kings when they were the 8th seed. Came back from a 3-1 series against the best team in the league. Vezina/Conn Smythe goaling. Amazing improbable OT/late game poop. This will be the least viewed finals of all time, but it should be a great series.

The LA Kings say hello.
- AdamFrench

I guess

They are looking like the LA Kings when they were the 8th seed. Came back from a 3-1 series against the best team in the league. Vezina/Conn Smythe goaling. Amazing improbable OT/late game poop. This will be the least viewed finals of all time, but it should be a great series.
- AdamFrench

I'll watch the games but I gotta say I don't recall the last time I've cared so little about a cup final lol.

They are looking like the LA Kings when they were the 8th seed. Came back from a 3-1 series against the best team in the league. Vezina/Conn Smythe goaling. Amazing improbable OT/late game poop. This will be the least viewed finals of all time, but it should be a great series.
- AdamFrench

I think Vegas is deeper and better as a team, but maybe some Panthers players should get more credit. It's just hard not to talk about tkachuk or Bobrovsky right now.
Barkov would be one of those guys. Not the same team when he is out of the line up.

I'll watch the games but I gotta say I don't recall the last time I've cared so little about a cup final lol.
- Pat1993

Dallas tampa?

I think Vegas is deeper and better as a team, but maybe some Panthers players should get more credit. It's just hard not to talk about tkachuk or Bobrovsky right now.
Barkov would be one of those guys. Not the same team when he is out of the line up.
- deadpoulet

Agreed. Maybe this is secretly the year of "Adin Hill!"

Dallas tampa?
- deadpoulet

I still had more interest for that one lol

There's some young guys who haven't panned out with high upside around. Barrett Hayton might be one to target.
- AdamFrench

I know the Devils want to get a first round pick (they dont have one). Cant remember what they were or might be willing to trade.

Agreed. Maybe this is secretly the year of "Adin Hill!"
- AdamFrench

jfc

I still had more interest for that one lol
- Pat1993

Ya, there was a lot less to do in the lockdown when going outside got you sidelong looks

Agreed. Maybe this is secretly the year of "Adin Hill!"
- AdamFrench

Buffalo fans will be happy if Eichel gets the goddamn Conn Smythe

still a good trade for Buffalo none the less, I think. They had to move him either way

and I dont think Calgary fans are much happier right now

canada, what's up?

I still say they are trading that pick for a young player, HuGo have been clear they will be looking to acquire a player like they did in the Dach trade, use a pick or two, maybe add a prospect.
- Symba007

well #32 isn't worth poop. it's basically a 2nd round pick.
teams want top or mid 1st round pick, like the 13th for Dach.
so yes, they'll have to add a lot to get something good.

Ya, there was a lot less to do in the lockdown when going outside got you sidelong looks
- AdamFrench

very true loll