You guys realize McDavid is going to the Yotes? Just plan on Eichel.

(Unless you have someone that can get to Bettman...)
- whipper334

Dude, we've pretty much come to terms that it's going to be Eichel and I'm personally ecstatic no matter who we get. You're not telling us something we don't already know when it comes to the joke of a lottery. If we somehow win the lottery, really great, but we're not counting on it.

Also, (frank) Bettman

Man, in three years we went from having zero centers to having a glut.
- grand-magus

That was our biggest issue after 07 for years too.

That and no franchise defensemen

That was our biggest issue after 07 for years too.

That and no franchise defensemen
- sbroads24

Tyler Myers.

kekekeke

Tyler Myers.

kekekeke
- DynamicThreads

Too soon

Too soon
- sbroads24

Jets are my sleeper pick. If they can continue to get the goaltending i think they can take anaheim.

It's gonna be good!!
- Herzeleid

It wasn't!!!

Great season opener!!!!

- Orphen22

Were we watching the same thing? That was boring as (frank).

Jets are my sleeper pick. If they can continue to get the goaltending i think they can take anaheim.
- Sabresfan-365

Calgary are the dark horse in this year's playoffs. I don't see the Jets getting past round 1. Although their small building may give them tremendous home-ice advantage because of noise, I think they only win at home. That series could go 7 games easily though.

Jets are my sleeper pick. If they can continue to get the goaltending i think they can take anaheim.
- Sabresfan-365

IMO they should push for Thornton in the offseason.

They have depth, and an excellent back end. They need an elite playmaker though

Too soon
- sbroads24

Nah. Look at Ottawa after they traded Chara. Pretty solid run for several years, a cup birth and still finding a way to make the playoffs more often than not. Even if he turns a corner by leaps and bounds, he wasn't doing it here. So (frank) him.

Calgary are the dark horse in this year's playoffs. I don't see the Jets getting past round 1. Although their small building may give them tremendous home-ice advantage because of noise, I think they only win at home. That series could go 7 games easily though.
- DynamicThreads

I like Calgary's chances to upset as well but in the even that both progress to play each other in the 2nd round i think Winnipeg has the edge. Wouldn't surprise either way though.

IMO they should push for Thornton in the offseason.

They have depth, and an excellent back end. They need an elite playmaker though
- sbroads24

Winnipeg faces the same challenges we do, can they get players on that level to waive their NTC? A deep run would certainly help

Nah. Look at Ottawa after they traded Chara. Pretty solid run for several years, a cup birth and still finding a way to make the playoffs more often than not. Even if he turns a corner by leaps and bounds, he wasn't doing it here. So (frank) him.
- DynamicThreads

I think he was doing it here, just on a 30th place team. Either way whatever. I just am very skeptical of Murray's "eye" right now.

Even this past draft, his 2nd rounders both had pretty busy looking seasons

I didn't say 3rd line minutes. I said checking role.

Take all the important faceoffs, match up against top lines. It's what he did in the WJC.

In 2 years

McDavid - 19 minutes all purpose
Reinhart -17 minutes, defensive draws, matchups
Grigorenko - 15 minutes, offensive zone heavy, PP
Schaller - 8 minutes

Larsson- on Reinhart's wing
Girgensons on McEichel wing playing the Dustin Brown role
- sbroads24

If Girgensons is on line 1 in two years, this team is still hurting.

whoever is the next coach please

1. bring mike foligno or scott arniel as pp coach

2. bring mike ramsey as d coach

If Girgensons is on line 1 in two years, this team is still hurting.
- Mentalorgasm5

if he is on line 2 we are hurting

I think he was doing it here, just on a 30th place team. Either way whatever. I just am very skeptical of Murray's "eye" right now.

Even this past draft, his 2nd rounders both had pretty busy looking seasons
- sbroads24

I think the one that really stands out is the Karabacek pick. I don't know what was so appealing that he needed to be a 2nd rounder for us. I have high hopes for Martin though.

If Girgensons is on line 1 in two years, this team is still hurting.
- Mentalorgasm5

Bryan Bickell was on Chicago's top line during a cup year in the playoffs. It's all about what role they play.

It's been such a joyful few days!!!


- stashu

It blows me away all the comments on TSN, etc. that blame Murray and the organization. ZERO Canadians think Nolan might have been the wrong guy for the job.

I think the one that really stands out is the Karabacek pick. I don't know what was so appealing that he needed to be a 2nd rounder for us. I have high hopes for Martin though.
- Sabresfan-365

Karabacek and Cornel were very underwhelming

Martin was a 3rd looks decent so far

Hodgson will be interesting to see if hes still here with a new coach..i find it hard to believe that his drop off is this bad.

I think he was doing it here, just on a 30th place team. Either way whatever. I just am very skeptical of Murray's "eye" right now.

Even this past draft, his 2nd rounders both had pretty busy looking seasons
- sbroads24

I think his job starts now. He was a placeholder for himself the past year and a half.

if he is on line 2 we are hurting
- homiedclown

Agreed

Bryan Bickell was on Chicago's top line during a cup year in the playoffs. It's all about what role they play.
- sbroads24

Kane and Girgensons would have the same role, that line would be too one dimensional, no matter who the center.

Karabacek and Cornel were very underwhelming

Martin was a 3rd looks decent so far
- sbroads24

Our esteemed blogger had a pretty good write up on Cornel, Ill wait and see on him, have a better understanding after a full year in the AHL. It kind of felt like a safe pick though. Id like to see him take a few more risks this time around.