Do you guys have a 1C in the waiting to replace Bergy?
- RafiDRW

Negative

We've been drafting a ton of centers, but to get that high quality one you need to pick towards the top of the draft. Last time we did that, we sent him to Dallas! Jack Studnicka is probably our best bet. I think he's more of second line center though. I think that's part of the reason we made a serious push for Tavares last off season (apart from the obvious).

that's the way Frenchie says it also
- Symba007

I figured as much.

...they’re in the same Division.
- RafiDRW

Well no wonder why the Leafs were 3rd.

Negative

We've been drafting a ton of centers, but to get that high quality one you need to pick towards the top of the draft. Last time we did that, we sent him to Dallas! Jack Studnicka is probably our best bet. I think he's more of second line center though.
- RickJames77

Ah, Chia. Gutting teams and leaving them in trouble. Please let the Canucks hire him as GM in charge of trades and Benning in charge of signings.

Studnicka looks alright. Crazy how thin you guys are at top end forward depth for the next wave of players. Not the worst, but definitely a concern.

Well no wonder why the Leafs were 3rd.
- bobbyisno1

I cant tell if you’re being weird on purpose or not

Ah, Chia. Gutting teams and leaving them in trouble. Please let the Canucks hire him as GM in charge of trades and Benning in charge of signings.

Studnicka looks alright. Crazy how thin you guys are at top end forward depth for the next wave of players. Not the worst, but definitely a concern.
- RafiDRW

I honestly think there is close to 0% chance Chiarelli ever gets another job as GM in the NHL.

The way he (frank)ed up in Edmonton is beyond anything anyone could have foreseen.

He's done.

I honestly think there is close to 0% chance Chiarelli ever gets another job as GM in the NHL.

The way he (frank)ed up in Edmonton is beyond anything anyone could have foreseen.

He's done.
- Scabeh

As long as he doesn’t become a disgruntled analyst like Milbury, I’m okay with this.

MM has to be the worst on TV in either country.

Ah, Chia. Gutting teams and leaving them in trouble. Please let the Canucks hire him as GM in charge of trades and Benning in charge of signings.

Studnicka looks alright. Crazy how thin you guys are at top end forward depth for the next wave of players. Not the worst, but definitely a concern.
- RafiDRW

2015 could've changed that real quick. I was at a bar watching that draft, downed my beer, settled my tab and walked the (frank) home. I was so angry. Everyone knew the move was to draft Connor and Barzal at forward. They at least took the (at the time) best available defenseman, but that also backfired. It is what it is. I've probably just got around to accepting it.

Probably

2015 could've changed that real quick. I was at a bar watching that draft, downed my beer, settled my tab and walked the (frank) home. I was so angry. Everyone knew the move was to draft Connor and Barzal at forward. They at least took the (at the time) best available defenseman, but that also backfired. It is what it is. I've probably just got around to accepting it.

Probably
- RickJames77

They had so much on their plate during that draft. I have no idea why they did what they did. Those three picks in a row. Ugh.

2015 could've changed that real quick. I was at a bar watching that draft, downed my beer, settled my tab and walked the (frank) home. I was so angry. Everyone knew the move was to draft Connor and Barzal at forward. They at least took the (at the time) best available defenseman, but that also backfired. It is what it is. I've probably just got around to accepting it.

Probably
- RickJames77

Thank god for everyone the Bruins (frank)ed that up.

Debrusk turned into a good player at least.

They had so much on their plate during that draft. I have no idea why they did what they did. Those three picks in a row. Ugh.
- RafiDRW

Maybe they felt they could afford to gamble on guys they really liked because they had 3 picks in the first round.

2015 could've changed that real quick. I was at a bar watching that draft, downed my beer, settled my tab and walked the (frank) home. I was so angry. Everyone knew the move was to draft Connor and Barzal at forward. They at least took the (at the time) best available defenseman, but that also backfired. It is what it is. I've probably just got around to accepting it.

Probably
- RickJames77

Could be worse, could lose to the Leafs every year in the first round.

Maybe they felt they could afford to gamble on guys they really liked because they had 3 picks in the first round.
- Scabeh

Gamble is definitely the right term for what they did. Hindsight is 20/20 but people were pissed as it happened.

I honestly think there is close to 0% chance Chiarelli ever gets another job as GM in the NHL.

The way he (frank)ed up in Edmonton is beyond anything anyone could have foreseen.

He's done.
- Scabeh

He'll be back. He has a Coup and a Haaavad degrees

They had so much on their plate during that draft. I have no idea why they did what they did. Those three picks in a row. Ugh.
- RafiDRW

I think they got tunnel vision. They went into acquiring all of those picks to move up and select Hanafin. When no one wanted to deal they got 'stuck' with them and scrambled to figure out who to draft. It was Sweeney's first draft and I think it partly showed with the organization behind it. They've drafted very well with regards to their positioning in the draft since then. Hell, they took Carlo in the 2nd round of that draft. I still can't believe he got a 1st, Jones, and Colin Miller for Lucic. Jones was immediately flipped into a 1st (also a great trade). So he in essence got 2 1sts and colin miller for a year of Lucic. I hated the Hamilton trade at the time and that was mostly due to the compensation. After seeing him get dealt again and some stories about how he wanted out of Boston, I give Sweeney a pass on that one.

I think they got tunnel vision. They went into acquiring all of those picks to move up and select Hanafin. When no one wanted to deal they got 'stuck' with them and scrambled to figure out who to draft. It was Sweeney's first draft and I think it partly showed with the organization behind it. They've drafted very well with regards to their positioning in the draft since then. Hell, they took Carlo in the 2nd round of that draft. I still can't believe he got a 1st, Jones, and Colin Miller for Lucic. Jones was immediately flipped into a 1st (also a great trade). So he in essence got 2 1sts and colin miller for a year of Lucic. I hated the Hamilton trade at the time and that was mostly due to the compensation. After seeing him get dealt again and some stories about how he wanted out of Boston, I give Sweeney a pass on that one.
- RickJames77

Seems Lucic being dealt is a winner for those teams who deal him.

On Hamilton, he’s a weird story. Feel like there’s so much more we aren’t really hearing.

Seems Lucic being dealt is a winner for those teams who deal him.

On Hamilton, he’s a weird story. Feel like there’s so much more we aren’t really hearing.
- RafiDRW

There 100% has to be. Young, talented, puck moving RHD that can put the puck in the net don't get traded twice by the time they're 25

There 100% has to be. Young, talented, puck moving RHD that can put the puck in the net don't get traded twice by the time they're 25
- RickJames77

I’d still take him on my team. A risk I’m willing to take.

we will win this year's game 7 for one simple reason - jake gardiner won't be playing for us

He'll be back. He has a Coup and a Haaavad degrees
- AdamFrench

he is by far the worst GM I can remember in my lifetime.

and we had JFJr

we will win this year's game 7 for one simple reason - jake gardiner won't be playing for us
- BestRapperAlive

still a chance

he is by far the worst GM I can remember in my lifetime.

and we had JFJr
- Lucas.Neilson

Rob Blake is my next pick for worst GM.

Rob Blake is my next pick for worst GM.
- AdamFrench

Why Rob Blake?

Rob Blake is my next pick for worst GM.
- AdamFrench

Are you in Denmark with your people?

https://twitter.com/Reute...tatus/1153718921935015937

Why Rob Blake?
- RafiDRW

Soon. Soon.