Bill Meltzer: Quick Hits: Draft Week, Niskanen and More

Bill Meltzer: Quick Hits: Draft Week, Niskanen and More
- bmeltzer

Thanks Bill

Sucks about Mustaine. Out of all the members of Metallica he is the only one I liked and respected

Interesting that the Flyers were one of Niskanen's pre-approved teams that he would accept a trade to. Recently a narrative was floated around that players don't want to come to Philadelphia.

Trouba to the Rangers for Pionk and the 20th overall pick.

Great trade for the Rags. I don’t think their rebuild is going to take a decade.

Trouba to the Rangers for Pionk and the 20th overall pick.
- Flyers1218

Wow. Great deal for the rangers. I’m glad we didn’t give up the 11 for him though

Wow. Great deal for the rangers. I’m glad we didn’t give up the 11 for him though
- Just5

Holy crap. Got him for a song. Bad news for us.

How long was he even in Metallica?

Trouba to the Rangers for Pionk and the 20th overall pick.
- Flyers1218

Guess those Ghost for Trouba rumors weren t true after all, shocking.

I don't know anything about Pionk, but it seems like a really good move for the Rags.

Interesting that the Flyers were one of Niskanen's pre-approved teams that he would accept a trade to. Recently a narrative was floated around that players don't want to come to Philadelphia.
- MJL

He could only block 10 teams...

I don't know anything about Pionk, but it seems like a really good move for the Rags.
- Pelle31Forever

Pionk is a stiff

Freersie

Great trade for the Rags. I don’t think their rebuild is going to take a decade.
- PLindbergh31

sure aint which is funny as hell to me.

He could only block 10 teams...
- Just5

Semantics! The Flyers are on of the top 20 destinations! I can’t wait for them to sign Panarin

How long was he even in Metallica?
- Pelle31Forever

Not very long.

He could only block 10 teams...
- Just5

Flyers are in the top-20 most desirable locations! 🥳

He could only block 10 teams...
- Just5

And?

Wow. Fletcher needs to pick up the phone and see who else Winnipeg is giving away!

More reassurance Ghost is staying and I expect Provy n Sanheim signed long term.

I dunno. I kind of like this from WPGs side. Pionk (Granted its just one season) looked real good. I feel like this could be similar to the CAR\CGY trade last year. Everyone thought CGY got ripped off. I knew Lindholm would do good there. Not that good but I expected a 60 point year.

Wah

Wow. Fletcher needs to pick up the phone and see who else Winnipeg is giving away!
- StepfordSam

I'm shocked at the low return. Jets in cap trouble and needed a salary dump maybe?

Rangers still need to pay him. Flyers dodge a bullet.

its not reassuring at all Ghost stays. Wouldnt read anything to him not being traded for Trouba that he wont be moved.

My guess is Fletcher, smartly i must add, didnt want to give him up for a guy who wasn't committed to staying here long term. That would have been silly.