Brian, I saw that you had Galchenyuk slated as 1st overall in your rankings.

What do you think it would take to trade up to the, let's say number 2 spot, to get him?
Or even number 1 considering that Edmonton needs D much more than forward help.

Brian, I saw that you had Galchenyuk slated as 1st overall in your rankings.

What do you think it would take to trade up to the, let's say number 2 spot, to get him?
Or even number 1 considering that Edmonton needs D much more than forward help.
- kingcong39

A lot.

Columbus wants a young face of the franchise to sell tickets, and Edmonton wants a franchise defender. From a Buffalo perspective it likely starts with someone like Vanek for that 2nd, or Myers for that 1st. It's a hard deal to make because it's on potential.

A lot.

Columbus wants a young face of the franchise to sell tickets, and Edmonton wants a franchise defender. From a Buffalo perspective it likely starts with someone like Vanek for that 2nd, or Myers for that 1st. It's a hard deal to make because it's on potential.
- Brian Huddle

I don't CBJ trades that pick unless they are getting a young franchise player. Vanek only has two year left and makes a lot of cash. I look at Seguin as what Howson would want. Someone with some entry-level left and someone that they will own the rights to for at least 5 more years.

A lot.

Columbus wants a young face of the franchise to sell tickets, and Edmonton wants a franchise defender. From a Buffalo perspective it likely starts with someone like Vanek for that 2nd, or Myers for that 1st. It's a hard deal to make because it's on potential.
- Brian Huddle

You would be surprised at the amount of Buffalo fans that would trade Myers for Galchenyuk.

You would be surprised at the amount of Buffalo fans that would trade Myers for Galchenyuk.
- kingcong39

I wonder what Oilers fans think.

He's not small/ weak enough for Vancouver.
- wolfos412

You saying this as a "hockey" fan, or a leafs fan?

Bit of a double standard.

TOUGH LIKE KESSEL...

I don't CBJ trades that pick unless they are getting a young franchise player. Vanek only has two year left and makes a lot of cash. I look at Seguin as what Howson would want. Someone with some entry-level left and someone that they will own the rights to for at least 5 more years.
- Lahey

Two trades id do:

1st and Paajarvi for johansen and the 2nd

1st and another asset for seguin.

I wonder what Oilers fans think.
- Brian Huddle

This would maybe be a good time to get Myers as he seems to have declined a bit since his rookie year. Injuries are an obvious large part but I wouldn't be opposed to tradig for him. Just don't know about 1st overll....

This would maybe be a good time to get Myers as he seems to have declined a bit since his rookie year. Injuries are an obvious large part but I wouldn't be opposed to tradig for him. Just don't know about 1st overll....
- ystoil

Honestly I wouldnt want to make the trade Myers for the 1st overall. Maybe if it was another year where Yakupov isnt the best player but not this year. Too much risk for not that much of a gain IMO.

I wonder what Oilers fans think.
- Brian Huddle

You have to think about it that's for sure.

He had a bad year, but the whole team under performed. I'd be quite tempted to make the deal as I think he has the ability to be a #1. How much of Myers bad year is attributed to his broken wrist? Look at Hemsky had shoulder surgery and didn't play all that well for the Oilers this year, but once he went to the WC he looked like he was finally healthy and was quite a player.

I wonder what Oilers fans think.
- Brian Huddle

How many highly rated forwards are there every year in the draft and that are available?

How many D men like Myers are around, with that size and skill, and that young age?
Yes, his contract is $5M.
He will be worth his contract this season, and be big value after that.

How many highly rated forwards are there every year in the draft and that are available?

How many D men like Myers are around, with that size and skill, and that young age?
Yes, his contract is $5M.
He will be worth his contract this season, and be big value after that.
- kingcong39

How many #1 Overall picks are there each year? One.

I guess you have to ask if you would trade Myers straight up for Stamkos or Tavares. This is the level that Yakupov is on.

How many #1 Overall picks are there each year? One.

I guess you have to ask if you would trade Myers straight up for Stamkos or Tavares. This is the level that Yakupov is on.
- psoneill

Ive heard hes not on the level that Tavares or Stamkos were on when they were drafted, also hes not a center.

How many highly rated forwards are there every year in the draft and that are available?

How many D men like Myers are around, with that size and skill, and that young age?
Yes, his contract is $5M.
He will be worth his contract this season, and be big value after that.
- kingcong39

5.5 which makes him roughly in the top 15 for d-men.

He by no means is a bargain or worth that right now. It's not a bad contract to have though.

Ive heard hes not on the level that Tavares or Stamkos were on when they were drafted, also hes not a center.
- Rally_Shots

I heard Hall, Seguin, RNH weren't very good either.

Ive heard hes not on the level that Tavares or Stamkos were on when they were drafted, also hes not a center.
- Rally_Shots

Broke Stamkos's Rookie scoring record. About matched his ppg pace in his Draft year. Yakupov had the superior WJC during his Draft year compared to Stamkos.

Maybe Pat Kane or Ovechkin is a better comp as wingers. Regardless, he is going to be damn good.

Broke Stamkos's Rookie scoring record. About matched his ppg pace in his Draft year. Yakupov had the superior WJC during his Draft year compared to Stamkos.

Maybe Pat Kane or Ovechkin is a better comp as wingers. Regardless, he is going to be damn good.
- psoneill

Kane played center all year. Yes, his point total was the lowest of his career, but only by like 4 pts. I like that Kane has the ability to score the big goal. Right now, you don't know if Yakupov will do that. I feel like Ovi doesn't do that as often as he should.

Broke Stamkos's Rookie scoring record. About matched his ppg pace in his Draft year. Yakupov had the superior WJC during his Draft year compared to Stamkos.

Maybe Pat Kane or Ovechkin is a better comp as wingers. Regardless, he is going to be damn good.
- psoneill

This.

Kane played center all year. Yes, his point total was the lowest of his career, but only by like 4 pts. I like that Kane has the ability to score the big goal. Right now, you don't know if Yakupov will do that. I feel like Ovi doesn't do that as often as he should.
- HonkFortheGoose

Kane won't be center again next year from what I gather. And his production was down quite a bit. He was a PPG in 10-11 with 73 in 73 gp. Last year he was 66 in 82 games, so that's like 16 points difference.

Brian Huddle: With the Twenty-First Pick in the 2012 NHL Entry Draft, Buffalo Selects...
Henrik Samuelsson
- Brian Huddle

Crowd pleaser pick... I'm part of the crowd.

Kane won't be center again next year from what I gather. And his production was down quite a bit. He was a PPG in 10-11 with 73 in 73 gp. Last year he was 66 in 82 games, so that's like 16 points difference.
- Lahey

The main difference for that is that he was only at a 42% for faceoffs. Toews wins just shy of 60%. It's a lot harder to score when you have to fight to get the puck back during a shift instead of just having it on your stick already. His production this year wasn't bad considering that he was asked to play out of position.

The main difference for that is that he was only at a 42% for faceoffs. Toews wins just shy of 60%. It's a lot harder to score when you have to fight to get the puck back during a shift instead of just having it on your stick already. His production this year wasn't bad considering that he was asked to play out of position.
- HonkFortheGoose

Our amazing sports talk radio hosts schopp and the bulldog point out that winning faceoffs is not important so therefore because you think opposite of them you are wrong.

How many highly rated forwards are there every year in the draft and that are available?

How many D men like Myers are around, with that size and skill, and that young age?
Yes, his contract is $5M.
He will be worth his contract this season, and be big value after that.
- kingcong39

A small number of impact forwards available each year at draft. Like... 3, maybe 4.

And very few of those even turn out.

Just drinking coffee boys!

Pegula thinks big, trust me. I love the draft talk, but Miller isn't getting any younger.

There will be a big move(s)

Just drinking coffee boys!

Pegula thinks big, trust me. I love the draft talk, but Miller isn't getting any younger.

There will be a big move(s)
- Irish 14

Bailey's anyone