Flyers could draft a future star player with the 29th or 30th pick.
- MJL

http://www.mynhldraft.com...icks/29th-overall/290509/

Highly unlikely.

http://www.mynhldraft.com/nhl-draft-picks/29th-overall/290509/

Highly unlikely.
- hereticpride

True, but they could land a solid 2nd line forward or 2/3 dman with that pick and I'd still be happy.

The tears of Ranger fans are like manna from heaven. The fact that the game winner was a softie, is just the icing on the cake!!


- BiggE

I am bathing in those tears. (frank) every single one of them.

I'm not. They'll get a fine player at 29 or 30. In a draft that is as good and deep as it is this year, that's more valuable than normal
- Just5

They also got a 2015 3rd (90 or 91). Meanwhile Carolina only got a 2016 1st for Sekera. And I don't think the Kings are going to miss the playoffs two years in a row.

True, but they could land a solid 2nd line forward or 2/3 dman with that pick and I'd still be happy.
- BiggE

I'm just not happy with the return on the trade.

Honestly, now knowing that the pick is 29 or 30th overall I would have rather Homer pulled the trigger with the Oilers a few years back for the rumored three 2nd rounders. I believe those picks were 37, 56 & 57.

I am bathing in those tears. (frank) every single one of them.
- hammarby31

I'm just not happy with the return on the trade.

Honestly, now knowing that the pick is 29 or 30th overall I would have rather Homer pulled the trigger with the Oilers a few years back for the rumored three 2nd rounders. I believe those picks were 37, 56 & 57.
- hereticpride

Hindsight is always 20/20. I can live with a late 1st in a very deep draft and an additional 3rd.

C

Hextall might even continue down the Russian path and take the top available goalie at 29/30, ILYA SAMSONOV.

http://www.eliteprospects.../player.php?player=277797

http://www.mynhldraft.com/nhl-draft-picks/29th-overall/290509/

Highly unlikely.
- hereticpride

Maybe, but also possible, which is why the word "could" was used. I think you're undervaluing the pick. Just looking at the 29th pick isn't the best way of looking at it. Look at the players that have been picked 29 and later, through the remaining rounds. A team choosing 29th has the pick of every player left on the board. For example in the 2007 NHL draft, Ottawa selected Jim O'Brian, obviously not a good pick. P.K. Subban was still on the board and available. Need a little luck on your side, but it could very well happen.

I'm just not happy with the return on the trade.

Honestly, now knowing that the pick is 29 or 30th overall I would have rather Homer pulled the trigger with the Oilers a few years back for the rumored three 2nd rounders. I believe those picks were 37, 56 & 57.
- hereticpride

We also don't know what the exact return is going to be, and likely won't know for a number of years.

I'm just not happy with the return on the trade.

Honestly, now knowing that the pick is 29 or 30th overall I would have rather Homer pulled the trigger with the Oilers a few years back for the rumored three 2nd rounders. I believe those picks were 37, 56 & 57.
- hereticpride

It sucks, but it's just unlucky for the Flyers. Same kinda thing happened with the Sixers. It looked like they'd have 3 picks in the top 20 this year, but then the Heat lost Bosh and the Thunder lost Durant, so the picks won't transfer until next year.

It's funny that the Lightning were so close from being bounced in the first round and now they're in the Finals. About a difference of 7 or 8 spots. Flyerluck

It sucks, but it's just unlucky for the Flyers. Same kinda thing happened with the Sixers. It looked like they'd have 3 picks in the top 20 this year, but then the Heat lost Bosh and the Thunder lost Durant, so the picks won't transfer until next year.

It's funny that the Lightning were so close from being bounced in the first round and now they're in the Finals. About a difference of 7 or 8 spots. Flyerluck
- PhillySportsGuy

As long as the Rangers aren't winning the cup, I'm happy

As long as the Rangers aren't winning the cup, I'm happy
- BiggE

Thats exactly how I felt. It was such a relief to know they aren't winning the cup. I didn't even text my Ranga friends. I'll let it be for a while.

Thats exactly how I felt. It was such a relief to know they aren't winning the cup. I didn't even text my Ranga friends. I'll let it be for a while.
- PhillySportsGuy

One of the guys we were out with last night is a Rangers fan. Watching his hopes being slowly crushed brought me great joy and satisfaction.

Hextall might even continue down the Russian path and take the top available goalie at 29/30, ILYA SAMSONOV.

http://www.eliteprospects.../player.php?player=277797
- Feanor

Guryanov?

One of the guys we were out with last night is a Rangers fan. Watching his hopes being slowly crushed brought me great joy and satisfaction.
- BiggE

I actually feel bad when I'm with someone and I'm rooting against their team. Except for the Cowboys. I bask in the Cowboy fans misery.

I actually feel bad when I'm with someone and I'm rooting against their team. Except for the Cowboys. I bask in the Cowboy fans misery.


- PhillySportsGuy

I'm just not happy with the return on the trade.

Honestly, now knowing that the pick is 29 or 30th overall I would have rather Homer pulled the trigger with the Oilers a few years back for the rumored three 2nd rounders. I believe those picks were 37, 56 & 57.
- hereticpride

I am still happy with the trade. I for one never expected the Tampa pick to be high, so I am just as happy with it today as I was when it was made.

I am still happy with the trade. I for one never expected the Tampa pick to be high, so I am just as happy with it today as I was when it was made.
- Fryman4

Flyers traded a good player, and got a good return, I agree. It's hard to understand this board sometimes. Flyers need draft picks, need to restock the depth, and build through the draft. They need more second round picks. Now that the TB pick has fallen to the bottom of the first round, it's bad luck, and it sucks, and the return is no good, before they even selected a player! I'd love for the pick to be 20th, but it's not. Still a good pick, and the Flyers have a real good chance of getting a good player with the pick.

http://www.mynhldraft.com/nhl-draft-picks/29th-overall/290509/

Highly unlikely.
- hereticpride

There are some real quality players on that list.

We also don't know what the exact return is going to be, and likely won't know for a number of years.
- MJL

You can't judge trades with draft picks based on the success of who was selected.

You can't judge trades with draft picks based on the success of who was selected.
- Just5

Don't even bother having this argument with him

You can't judge trades with draft picks based on the success of who was selected.
- Just5

To an extent that history shows that quality players can be selected with a late first round pick, you certainly can. A first round pick, even if it is the last first round pick of the round, is a quality asset.

Don't even bother having this argument with him
- PhillySportsGuy