Well with that kind of upside we should just trade him straight up for McDavid now at a discount...being a future 80 goal scorer and whatnot.

- notalent

Idk moving ovechkin would be a disaster to our franchise

I honestly don’t see anything we can do risto is safe and Sam

yeah we could trade jake but he’s not going to land us a stud

So the only way is just go into the season with what we have and draft high again
- gerbe75pts

We're gonna need AA meetings at the games, and CPS to safeguard the children from this abuse

Well at least i can say I barely tried
- jcragcrumple

And good for you for giving the least amount of possible effort, a shining example for all...

Speaking of which, this whole winner take all Stanley Cup model is a bit archaic. We should just divvy up the cup for everyone based on participation and percieved effort.
Each team can share it in the off season. : :

I honestly don’t see anything we can do risto is safe and Sam

yeah we could trade jake but he’s not going to land us a stud

So the only way is just go into the season with what we have and draft high again
- gerbe75pts

i dont think we would be able to get an already stud. i think they would have to bank on a most likely going to be a stud in a trade... sending Jake, guhle or scandella with picks. may not make us a cup contender but could help move things forward. unless you are picking top 3 that player most likely isn't playing in the nhl next season.

We're gonna need AA meetings at the games, and CPS to safeguard the children from this abuse
- jcragcrumple

Everyone has to look at the bigger picture if we land another top 5 pick we can then sign a vet in the UFA market and add the last pieces to be a cup contender

i dont think we would be able to get an already stud. i think they would have to bank on a most likely going to be a stud in a trade... sending Jake, guhle or scandella with picks. may not make us a cup contender but could help move things forward. unless you are picking top 3 that player most likely isn't playing in the nhl next season.
- IndianaSabresFan

Guhle is a different story I think he land us something really good but I don’t want to move him

And good for you for giving the least amount of possible effort, a shining example for all...

Speaking of which, this whole winner take all Stanley Cup model is a bit archaic. We should just divvy up the cup for everyone based on participation and percieved effort.
Each team can share it in the off season. : :
- notalent

I blame Truman for giving out VJ and VE medals at the end of the war. Participation trophies

Everyone has to look at the bigger picture if we land another top 5 pick we can then sign a vet in the UFA market and add the last pieces to be a cup contender
- gerbe75pts

Hence the Pegulas investing an unprecedented amount in the peewee hockey scouting department, gotta get those future top 5 picks. Putting Kim in charge of amateur scouting does seem a bit of reach though...

Trade non elite players for elite players
- jcragcrumple

Step 2: ???
Step 3: Profit

It’s not like we’re going to be a power house this team right now it’s a bottom 5 team and probably botts see this and is just going to get the winger at the draft
- gerbe75pts

Yeah like Murray got his winger @8.. that worked out great.

Everyone has to look at the bigger picture if we land another top 5 pick we can then sign a vet in the UFA market and add the last pieces to be a cup contender
- gerbe75pts

So you're wasting even more years of top end players on the ELC?

Got it

Looks like someone doesn't understand the bigger picture and how the cap works

Step 2: ???
Step 3: Profit
- sskkoo1

Yeah like Murray got his winger @8.. that worked out great.
- gordong

Hey now it’s not my Fault that the lottery (frank)ed us I wanted Keller that draft he would of been ours

But nylander will be fine he was my second choice

The “truth “
- gerbe75pts

The truth is he sucks, and he’s ALWAYS hurt... ( and he not even played in the nhl)

I blame Truman for giving out VJ and VE medals at the end of the war. Participation trophies
- jcragcrumple

Story checks out.

- homiedclown

- IndianaSabresFan

bookmarked so it will never be lost again

So you're wasting even more years of top end players on the ELC?

Got it

Looks like someone doesn't understand the bigger picture and how the cap works
- Stripes77

So let’s rush the process so we can end up like the rangers and Montreal and be stuck in the average level and not win anything

You slowly build

bookmarked so it will never be lost again



- homiedclown

google "human bungee cord" that is how i always find it. but bookmark works too..

So you're wasting even more years of top end players on the ELC?

Got it

Looks like someone doesn't understand the bigger picture and how the cap works
- Stripes77

99% of this fan base will not tolerate a bottom 5 season.

It will be 8 years with no signs of improvement.

People think the arena is bad now. Imagine what happens if this team falls on its face again this year.

So you're wasting even more years of top end players on the ELC?

Got it

Looks like someone doesn't understand the bigger picture and how the cap works
- Stripes77

he has become a d hole ever since the kale thing started

So let’s rush the process so we can end up like the rangers and Montreal and be stuck in the average level and not win anything

You slowly build
- gerbe75pts

Boston disagrees, LA partially.

So let’s rush the process so we can end up like the rangers and Montreal and be stuck in the average level and not win anything

You slowly build
- gerbe75pts

The Rangers have a franchise Center and Corenerstone D-man?

So let’s rush the process so we can end up like the rangers and Montreal and be stuck in the average level and not win anything

You slowly build
- gerbe75pts

montreal has completely different issues.. spending 20 mil on an old dman and a goalie is a hurdle they will probably never be able to make up for

I agree with most of the posters on here. We see upgrades throughout and finish somewhere around 85 points. We are in the lottery but picking in the 10-14 range. Best case scenario Mitts and Dahlin grow up quickly and we see a surprise or two from some of our fringe NHL prospects and we grab the last wild card spot with great goaltending between Hutton/Ullmark pushing each other.