They kind of made up for it to Russia by giving their captain a misconduct instead of a minor. Russia would have been killing a penalty for the last two minutes...
- nucks_94

True dat. I just hate games of this importance being decided by PP's in the final minutes of a game. glad they get to decide it in OT.

I see you've made a new friend who likes it when you humour him.
Any hot flashes, today?
- Marwood

All good today

It's real easy, trade some top end wingers for proven defenseman. Asset management...always take BPA. If it isn't a fit for your club you can move him to fill a need. Oilers never got this point
- Bullfrog77

It really isn't. If it was easy then all GMs would be doing it and have their needs filled all the time. Maybe 20 years ago my friend but in the cap era making trades where both teams benefit is becoming more and more difficult. Just because a top pick BPA might not be a fit for a certain club doesn't mean you can move him to 29 other teams overnight to get what you want.

Auger?
- Scooby_Doo

lol probably Sutherland

It really isn't. If it was easy then all GMs would be doing it and have their needs filled all the time. Maybe 20 years ago my friend but in the cap era making trades where both teams benefit is becoming more and more difficult. Just because a top pick BPA might not be a fit for a certain club doesn't mean you can move him to 29 other teams overnight to get what you want.
- LordHumungous

I think they could now easily move RNH for help on the backend.

Last night was the first must lose game of the year. Losing tomorrow in regulation would just be the cherry on top. Hello top 3 pick.

Matthews
Puljujarvi
Laine

These would be no brainers...
any pick we get after 3 I'd take Chychrun.

It really isn't. If it was easy then all GMs would be doing it and have their needs filled all the time. Maybe 20 years ago my friend but in the cap era making trades where both teams benefit is becoming more and more difficult. Just because a top pick BPA might not be a fit for a certain club doesn't mean you can move him to 29 other teams overnight to get what you want.
- LordHumungous

You are wrong on this one. It's Very Very easy to trade top end young talent. Every trade proposal around the league people are all trying to acquire young talent. Established pros with big cap hits, sure tough sell. Nail yakapov at entry level deal....pick your partner easy to do.

So awesome to see the raw emotion on those kids faces, good for Kapanen, he made a great move there.

Last night was the first must lose game of the year. Losing tomorrow in regulation would just be the cherry on top. Hello top 3 pick.

Matthews
Puljujarvi
Laine

These would be no brainers...
any pick we get after 3 I'd take Chychrun.
- Scooby_Doo

Tkachuk and Nylander bothed looked awesome too!

The finish and russian Dmen both ranked in top 10 would be fine also.

Puljajarvi is tournament MVP...kids not even drafted yet.

Puljajarvi is tournament MVP...kids not even drafted yet.
- LeftCoaster

Pretty damn good consolation prize for whoever doesn't get Matthews

Puljajarvi is tournament MVP...kids not even drafted yet.
- LeftCoaster

He looks unreal. You almost wonder if he goes 1st. Id take him and try move him to center. He can really pass the puck.

World Juniors All Star Team:

Matthews, Laine, Puljujarvi (all draft eligible)

Juolevi (draft eligible), Werenski (CLB)

Soderstrom (NYI)

2016 is a good year to suck.

I think they could now easily move RNH for help on the backend.
- LeftCoaster

With current MNGT yes I's possible but if it's as easy as some think it would be happening all the time...it's not.

With current MNGT yes I's possible but if it's as easy as some think it would be happening all the time...it's not.
- LordHumungous

Not many teams if any can afford to deal a top notch Dman you would want coming back.

Tkachuk and Nylander bothed looked awesome too!

The finish and russian Dmen both ranked in top 10 would be fine also.
- mauryballstein

Top pick would be amazing.
Top 3 pick would be awesome.
Top 5 pick would be super.
Top 10 pick would be disappointing.

So awesome to see the raw emotion on those kids faces, good for Kapanen, he made a great move there.
- LeftCoaster

Bust

Top pick would be amazing.
Top 3 pick would be awesome.
Top 5 pick would be super.
Top 10 pick would be disappointing.
- Scooby_Doo

hahaha i feel the same way. Only positive in a top 10 is at least a couple solid Dmen available.

You are wrong on this one. It's Very Very easy to trade top end young talent. Every trade proposal around the league people are all trying to acquire young talent. Established pros with big cap hits, sure tough sell. Nail yakapov at entry level deal....pick your partner easy to do.
- Bullfrog77

respectfully I think we'll have to agree to disagree here on the BPA thing as our mentalities towards it are different. Like I said to Lefty if it was easy then it would be happening all the time...and it just isn't. Sure the Oil now could dump a few young guys for D all in the while they could have drafted D in a few drafts out of the past ten. Then why hasn't Drouin been traded yet? Skinner? Yak? Eberle? So many young desirable talents still remain with their clubs and clubs have needs to fill. Sure it's easy for us all to sit in our chairs at home and dream this stuff up but for gm's to make a lot of this stuff happen in this era is very difficult. Again I don't think you understand...if it was this easy then all GMs would be doing it all the time..just isn't the case.

World Juniors All Star Team:

Matthews, Laine, Puljujarvi (all draft eligible)

Juolevi (draft eligible), Werenski (CLB)

Soderstrom (NYI)

2016 is a good year to suck.
- nucks_94

This is why losing is actually winning. 2016 is shaping up to be a great draft year.

Bust
- walshyleafsfan

you guys have to make everything about the Leafs. You know, he's a good junior player and I'm happy for him.

Cody Hodgson was the 2009 scoring leader at the WJC....just saying.

hahaha i feel the same way. Only positive in a top 10 is at least a couple solid Dmen available.
- mauryballstein

The value in trading a top 10 pick is also awesome.

Tkachuk and Nylander bothed looked awesome too!

The finish and russian Dmen both ranked in top 10 would be fine also.
- mauryballstein

Looking like some decent forward depth at the top end of the draft, which may allow Chychurn to drop lower, where i imagine we'll realistically end up picking, because, you know...Canucks.

This is why losing is actually winning. 2016 is shaping up to be a great draft year.
- bloatedmosquito

Button's mock draft.
He appears to be on the BPA bandwagon.
http://www.tsn.ca/button-...niors-mock-draft-1.418389

you guys have to make everything about the Leafs. You know, he's a good junior player and I'm happy for him.

Cody Hodgson was the 2009 scoring leader at the WJC....just saying.
- LeftCoaster

Jordan Schroeder holds/held the record for most points as an American in world juniors.....

Still thought they were good picks at the time though.