I expect bottom 5. I also expect we pick top 5, too, though that is not guaranteed in the lottery.

There are some teams that raced pretty hard to the bottom last season, and I'd expect a few will do so again this year...
- SlightlyOffside

I see Ottawa and Montreal challenging Vancouver for last place.

(frank) with my steelhead season and I'll erase your family tree(pets included). I'm getting that tattooed on my forehead.

Thanks NHL Tonight I really hope that's not our 2nd line
- NorthNuck

I'm more worried about that being the 3rd line.

This should be the last year near rock bottom. It will be ugly at times but we will see a number of kids start to cut their teeth throughout the season.
Garrison was never very good but he looked handsome in a beard.
- Marwood

Now the Gudbrandon acquisition is making sense.

I see Ottawa and Montreal challenging Vancouver for last place.
- Marwood

yup...those two teams are bad...plus probably the Coyotes, Isles and Rangers are going to be close behind.

I think Buffalo has done too much to improve to be in the conversation. Uncertain about Detroit, I think they picked up some really strong prospects, certainly a lottery team, but will pick up enough points against Montreal and Sens that they should be mid-20's overall.

Now the Gudbrandon acquisition is making sense.
- belcherbd

Yup.

I thought that was Stetcher?
- Marwood

He doesn’t count. Super Elite. He’s half our offence.

I see Ottawa and Montreal challenging Vancouver for last place.
- Marwood

If we were to somehow get Karlsson and manage to keep Horvat Boeser Pettersson Hughes and Demko I would bet we make the playoffs.

If we were to somehow get Karlsson and manage to keep Horvat Boeser Pettersson Hughes and Demko I would bet we make the playoffs.
- thundachunk

How are we suppose to get Karlsson? Benning said we are not giving up draft picks or elite prospects.

How are we suppose to get Karlsson? Benning said we are not giving up draft picks or elite prospects.
- VANTEL

Magic?

How are we suppose to get Karlsson? Benning said we are not giving up draft picks or elite prospects.
- VANTEL

Demko, 2nd rounder and Goldobin. Nobody can refuse my package.

Magic?
- thundachunk

Besides we have Edler

Demko, 2nd rounder and Goldobin. Nobody can refuse my package.

- boonerbuck

Benning said no draft picks

Besides we have Edler
- VANTEL

Need somebody to mentor EK.... Edler is an elder.

Benning said no draft picks
- VANTEL

Not exactly... he said no 1st round picks in the quotes I read.

Not exactly... he said no 1st round picks in the quotes I read.
- boonerbuck

I would do a 2020 first rounder.

Not exactly... he said no 1st round picks in the quotes I read.
- boonerbuck

I think he said in an interview no top round picks . I would honestly rather draft a RHD with the second rd pick

I would do a 2020 first rounder.
- thundachunk

I have a lot of faith in Quinn Hughes

I have a lot of faith in Quinn Hughes
- VANTEL

I do as well.

Not exactly... he said no 1st round picks in the quotes I read.
- boonerbuck

He said he won’t give up any 2019 picks. He didn’t mention 2020 and beyond

He said he won’t give up any 2019 picks. He didn’t mention 2020 and beyond
- CanuckDon

The off chance we might get Jack is a deal breaker.

Benning said no draft picks
- VANTEL

He doesn't consider 2nd rounders draft picks. he considers them toss-ins.

I think he said in an interview no top round picks . I would honestly rather draft a RHD with the second rd pick
- VANTEL

I just want to win again.

The off chance we might get Jack is a deal breaker.
- thundachunk

It’s just not happening with draft in Van. No way

He said he won’t give up any 2019 picks. He didn’t mention 2020 and beyond
- CanuckDon

Tanev, OJ, 2020 first protected. If karlson agrees to extension is do it!