Actually, it isn't.

Here you can find all of our first round picks.....ever.

You could make a pretty good team if you used all of them.....ever.

http://www.hockeydb.com/i...aft/teams/dr00008756.html
- golfingsince

Ok, then I'll just say this and drop it, you think 2 draft picks in the 10-25 range will somehow be better than whoever gets drafted 5OA, I don't. You might be right, but when you're short on blue-chip talent and you have that high of a pick, you need to use it and pick the BPA, you disagree, fine. Bottom line for me is, I don't see how getting two players in the first round who aren't Matthews/Laine/Puljuvari somehow will be that much better than Tkachuk/Dubois or whoever gets picked 5OA. You might be right, but if you choose wrong, you're screwed. I'd rather choose the surer thing myself.

SMBDragon will coach him into putting himself into better positions offensively. Have no fears.
- golfingsince

Whatever the issue is I am sure they can just practice more.

Do you guys remember when Nucker was very, very vocal about us trading up for Reinhart ?I'm pretty sure he wanted us to trade up to #1OA.

I'm also pretty sure Thunda was saying Draisaitl would be better, I was saying Bennett would be better, DCT was saying Ehlers would be better. I wanted Nylander at our draft position.

Anyways, the point is that there are very few can't miss prospects in any given draft. It's not like he have the 1st or 2nd pick. We have the 5th, and a GM who's strength is apparently drafting. I'd rather him have more than 1 first rounder.

By the way, All-Star Dylan Larkin went 15th.
- golfingsince

I still think Draisaitl was the best pick in that draft. Not knocking Ekblad.

Ok, then I'll just say this and drop it, you think 2 draft picks in the 10-25 range will somehow be better than whoever gets drafted 5OA, I don't. You might be right, but when you're short on blue-chip talent and you have that high of a pick, you need to use it and pick the BPA, you disagree, fine. Bottom line for me is, I don't see how getting two players in the first round who aren't Matthews/Laine/Puljuvari somehow will be that much better than Tkachuk/Dubois or whoever gets picked 5OA. You might be right, but if you choose wrong, you're screwed. I'd rather choose the surer thing myself.
- DariusKnight

The two picks I suggested were 7 and 20, so dropping two spots and giving up a bit more to grab a 2nd 1st round pick.

Dropping down to 14 suggested giving up 7 and also acquiring another 1st 29/30. That makes 3 1sts. I'll take the 3 1sts over Tkachuk/Dubois, as I would most years. If it's the 3rd overall we have that deal doesn't work for me.

Isn't Dubois' experience at C pretty limited? I still like the pick, but he probably won't be filling Henrik's skates.
- CubanBuffet

Did anyone expect Monahan to come in and play top line? My point being is we dont know how hell turn out he could suprise many people, but saying it will happen

I still think Draisaitl was the best pick in that draft. Not knocking Ekblad.
- thundachunk

He's a good pick.

If I redrafted right now i'd pick him 2nd, right behind Ekblad.

He was on the radio w Pratt and he said a forward makes the most sense at 5. He said he will replace Mccann with our 5th pick. Literally every interview he has done since the lottery indicates he has a D at 6 and forwards top 5. Maybe he is lying...I highly doubt it
- CanuckDon

He could be saying D, in order to prevent EDM from trading down to 7 or 8 hoping theirs is still avail. Not likely, but you never know.

The two picks I suggested were 7 and 20, so dropping two spots and giving up a bit more to grab a 2nd 1st round pick.

Dropping down to 14 suggested giving up 7 and also acquiring another 1st 29/30. That makes 3 1sts. I'll take the 3 1sts over Tkachuk/Dubois, as I would most years. If it's the 3rd overall we have that deal doesn't work for me.
- golfingsince

I wouldnt mind that it the picks were Jost-Bean-Fabbro

I wouldnt mind that it the picks were Jost-Bean-Fabbro
- phyllee

I don't see a rebuild team like Yotes giving up a second first round pick to move up two spots.

I don't see a rebuild team like Yotes giving up a second first round pick to move up two spots.
- VANTEL

No me either i was just going with that senario

I don't see a rebuild team like Yotes giving up a second first round pick to move up two spots.
- VANTEL

They need to acquire just to hit the cap floor.

No me either i was just going with that fiction
- phyllee

I don't see a rebuild team like Yotes giving up a second first round pick to move up two spots.
- VANTEL

That's why I suggest we'd have to add.

Tkachuck, like Matthews is an AZ kid. ( How crazy is that, two potential top 5 picks from Arizona)

Also, dad played there. Let's not forget that's a team that has to sell tickets.

It's a fantasy scenario for a boring day in May.

That's why I suggest we'd have to add.

Tkachuck, like Matthews is an AZ kid. ( How crazy is that, two potential top 5 picks from Arizona)

Also, dad played there. Let's not forget that's a team that has to sell tickets.

It's a fantasy scenario for a boring day in May.
- golfingsince

Almost June, almost time to figure out when Columbus gives us that second

[quotwe=thundachunk]They need to acquire just to hit the cap floor.
Doan will help

Would anyone trade Sutter for Bonino , clendening and a 2nd?

No, what you implied ( once again) is that you knew more about coaching then other posters.(me) That's why you were dragged into it in the first place. If you don't want to get laughed at, then maybe tone down the attitude.
- golfingsince

I wasnt even here when you dragged my name into it....Ive done nothing to deserve getting dragged into it.

You laugh at stuff you dont understand is why. You deny its reality...insinuating you know all already ....THAT is arrogant right there. Is there nothing you dont already know? Please.
Im sure (like each and every person) you know about other things I and others dont....who cares if I know something you dont? We are all different with different knowledge bases.

Dont drag me into stuff. that was lame dude.

Whatever the issue is I am sure they can just practice more.
- rugdnit

the fundamental principal of all sports....practice on weaker areas to improve them.

Would anyone trade Sutter for Bonino , clendening and a 2nd?
- Scooby_Doo

Sutter +3rd pick in 3rd round for Bonino a guy who got placed on waivers twice and a late second? yes id make that pick everytime

Holy shlt, we traded Dane Fox? God damn it, Benning.
- CubanBuffet

What is future considerations these days?

I wasnt even here when you dragged my name into it....Ive done nothing to deserve getting dragged into it.

You laugh at stuff you dont understand is why. You deny its reality...insinuating you know all already ....THAT is arrogant right there. Is there nothing you dont already know? Please.
Im sure (like each and every person) you know about other things I and others dont....who cares if I know something you dont? We are all different with different knowledge bases.

Dont drag me into stuff. that was lame dude.
- SMBDragon

Please elaborate on your coaching background.

It will help us understand what you understand that we don't understand.

Also, lame is bragging on the internet about banging broads.

I wasnt even here when you dragged my name into it....Ive done nothing to deserve getting dragged into it.

You laugh at stuff you dont understand is why. You deny its reality...insinuating you know all already ....THAT is arrogant right there. Is there nothing you dont already know? Please.
Im sure (like each and every person) you know about other things I and others dont....who cares if I know something you dont? We are all different with different knowledge bases.

Dont drag me into stuff. that was lame dude.
- SMBDragon

Lets stay on track guys. We are having a semi decent discussion , passing time. We are on the same team

Would anyone trade Sutter for Bonino , clendening and a 2nd?
- Scooby_Doo

You did this wrong

Sutter + 63 for Bonino + Clendening + 54.

You did this wrong

Sutter + 63 for Bonino + Clendening + 54.
- Retinalz

Personally, I don't think it's that simple.

Whereas I do think Sutter is the best player in the deal, cap hit has to be a factor. That, IMO is the only part that hurts.