I think we have a great young D core to be honest.

Need a good LD behind Dahlin though
- sbroads24

McCabe is decent
Pilut could be good

We’ll see about Samuelsson & Johnson,
obviously they’ll need development for a bit

Bryson & Cronholm are probably long shots,
(at least to be “good”) but they could end up being decent depth

Botts has done a FANTASTIC job imo at building the depth on Defense & at Center that we’ll need to be a really good team

Did you get the GM job? Just asking for a friend.
- TC4145

Is there a reason you’re being so combative?
We all know we aren’t the GM

We also know that it’s ok for us to have opinions as Fans & talk about it

This might not be the place for you?

I appreciate you keeping that name alive if for no other reason than he's the living embodiment of "let's name some guys"

Frederik Modin!
- jcragcrumple

Kyle wellwood was supposed to be “that guy” but didn’t but the work in and was just average

Did you get the GM job? Just asking for a friend.
- TC4145

I did.

I think we have a great young D core to be honest.

Need a good LD behind Dahlin though
- sbroads24

I concur. Botts has definitely done a very good job of drafting and acquiring young, high-upside defensemen. It’s gonna pay off.

Is there a reason you’re being so combative?
We all know we aren’t the GM

We also know that it’s ok for us to have opinions as Fans & talk about it

This might not be the place for you?
- jdfitz77

I think I would be a really good gm

I think I would be a really good gm
- gerbe75pts

How would you feel about being in scouting?

How would you feel about being in scouting?
- PrinceChill

Honestly that would be truly exciting because there are so many prospects out there That don’t get the spot light on them when that “prospect” might’ve been the best player in NHL history

I know teams aren’t going to do it ( and not allowed )but I believe if they could research the prospect more and be able to move that prospect or player to a different league just to see how they react in Different situations etc

But I honestly believe there are tons of hockey players that could be better than Crosby but they were never given a chance

I lose phones more than I win in NHL GM Mode

Just looking at nylander ,Kempe vs VO draft year it looks like favoritism if we never drafted VO he probably still be in Sweden and just be a dominant player there for the rest of his life

I concur. Botts has definitely done a very good job of drafting and acquiring young, high-upside defensemen. It’s gonna pay off.
- PrinceChill

They also are worth a lot in terms of trades

I think I would be a really good gm
- gerbe75pts

I agree with a lot of your “scouting reports” of young guys

Start learning up on statistics & analytics
That’s the way the league is going

You are young enough & passionate enough about hockey that u could get involved for a living

Obviously you’ve got some contacts as well

Something to think about dude

I think I would be a really good gm
- gerbe75pts

Your team would struggle to ride all the rides at an amusement park

They also are worth a lot in terms of trades
- sbroads24

That was a big reason i was so critical of GMTM basically ignoring the position in the draft

If we have too many good young defensemen...
that will be an outstanding problem to have

Your team would struggle to ride all the rides at an amusement park
- sbroads24

Yeah but that team would never quit and a team having chips on the shoulder usually pays off in the end

That was a big reason i was so critical of GMTM basically ignoring the position in the draft

If we have too many good young defensemen...
that will be an outstanding problem to have
- jdfitz77

I still feel it was a mistake not taking Kaliyev yes he has motivational problems but you brought a coach that exceeds in that

This almost hurts just like us passing on Thomas

Kyle wellwood was supposed to be “that guy” but didn’t but the work in and was just average
- gerbe75pts

He was drafted 134th overall.

he had a boatload if injuries which always seemed to derail his season early on.

He was drafted 134th overall.

he had a boatload if injuries which always seemed to derail his season early on.
- dadeadhead

He had two very impressive AHL seasons and lots of people thought he was going to be “the guy” but the injuries did ruin his career made him get a little “fat” but I really wouldn’t call him fat I would say he was not in hockey shape and he really didn’t give full effort into getting back

McCabe is decent
Pilut could be good

We’ll see about Samuelsson & Johnson,
obviously they’ll need development for a bit

Bryson & Cronholm are probably long shots,
(at least to be “good”) but they could end up being decent depth

Botts has done a FANTASTIC job imo at building the depth on Defense & at Center that we’ll need to be a really good team
- jdfitz77

Johnson Reminds me of Jordan Leopold

And that’s not a bad thing

I still feel it was a mistake not taking Kaliyev yes he has motivational problems but you brought a coach that exceeds in that

This almost hurts just like us passing on Thomas
- gerbe75pts

My first thought on the draft were pretty much the same

Imo, our biggest need was goal scorers
We had a chance to draft what most considered the 2 best scorers in the draft,
but passed both times

I like the guys we picked...

But we still need guys that can put the puck in the net

Johnson Reminds me of Jordan Leopold

And that’s not a bad thing
- gerbe75pts

Defensemen are interesting how they develop
Sometimes guys that seem offensively talented early on just end up bein good “stay at home” types
Craig Rivet has often said that was the case with him
That if he wanted to play meaningful minutes that he’d have to adapt & change his game to suit the role Montreal had available for him

Happens somewhat with forwards as well,
but i don’t think the same way
I think some forwards just can’t score at the NHL level

It’s very interesting to me how some guys develop into who they’re supposed to be
Some develop into a different type player
And some don’t develop at all really

Is it the coaching? Player? Team around them?
I think they all have a factor
Most ppl don’t seem to take timing and situation into account
But those might be the most important factors of all

They turned down Colorado’s pick 15-16 or whatever it was for him at the draft.

He won’t be that cheap
- sbroads24

Perhaps, but that was before adding Panarin's $11.6m cap hit and Trouba's $8m. Colorado drafted Alex Newhook at 16. If a trade was on the table Newhook for Kreider, who says no? I would think the Avs.

He had two very impressive AHL seasons and lots of people thought he was going to be “the guy” but the injuries did ruin his career made him get a little “fat” but I really wouldn’t call him fat I would say he was not in hockey shape and he really didn’t give full effort into getting back
- gerbe75pts

Odd because the detractors said that after his 1st season in Vancouver but showed up for camp 15 lbs lighter the following season.

Another amazing one.

“I turn on the coors sign so people know we have ice cold coors”

It says closed....
- sbroads24

"Charlie Kelly: King of the Rats" had me dying at the end when they try and make Charlie's dream book into reality, the bird with teeth, Wermhat's worm hat, running through the field with the plane chasing him like North by Northwest

https://twitter.com/alexnovet/status/1156326672410411008?s=21

“24% of all 5v5 goals are scored after the defending team had possession of the puck but failed to exit the zone. That's why zone exits are so crucial, and why we should study how to make them work”

This is an interesting stat and sheds light on why puck movers and guys who make quick decisions are so vital
- sbroads24

But that means 76% aren't scored that way, so maybe not SO crucial?

I wonder how many are scored on rebounds because the team couldn't clear the front, or are bad at marking their men.