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Zig44
Season Ticket Holder
Pittsburgh Penguins
Location: Lake City, PA
Joined: 01.31.2009

Jul 18 @ 1:05 PM ET
Tanev is more replaceable than Carter for the Pens. Tanev's style is fun to watch but sets him up for injury too much. If they had a side deal with Seattle, they should have left Matheson open to get rid of that contract. Biggest surprise is definitely Price. Maybe Jordan Eberle for the Islanders would be a bit of a surprise (to me at least). If Seattle takes Eberle, Pens fans will rejoice!
Mentalorgasm5
Buffalo Sabres
Location: NY
Joined: 06.29.2007

Jul 18 @ 1:08 PM ET
Tarasenko has barely played the past 2 years. Give me a proven winner like Gourde who's under contract for a few years.
- gergeswillems

Still. No one else is anything close to Tarasenko's level.

Got to take some gambles.
Kooleus
Los Angeles Kings
Location: LA (home of King Alex), CA
Joined: 11.17.2018

Jul 18 @ 1:09 PM ET
Ana - Kevin Shattenkirk (D)
Ari - Christian Fischer (F)
Bos - Curtis Lazar (F)
Buf - Will Borgen (D)
Cgy - Oliver Kylington (D)
Car - Nino Niederreiter (F)
Chi - Nikita Zadorov (D)
Col - Joonas Donskoi (F)
Clb - Max Domi (F)
Dal - Ben Bishop (G)
Det - Vladislav Namestnikov (F)
Edm - Oscar Klefbom (D)
Fla - Noel Acciari (F)
La - Andreas Athanasiou (F)
Min - Kaapo Kahkonen (G)
Mon - Jonathan Drouin (F)
Nas - Calle Jarnkrok (F)
Nj - Will Butcher (D)
Nyi - Kieffer Bellows (F)
Nyr - Tony DeAngelo (D)
Ott - Chris Tierney (F)
Phi - German Rubtsov (F)
Pit - Zach Aston-Reese (F)
Sj - Ryan Donato (F)
Stl - Vladimir Tarasenko (F)
Tb - Cal Foote (D)
Tor - Alexander Kerfoot (F)
Van - Vitek Vanecek (G)
Wpg - Dylan DeMelo (D)

Forwards - 17
Christian Fischer
Curtis Lazar
Nino Niederreiter
Joonas Donskoi
Max Domi
Vladislav Namestnikov
Noel Acciari
Andreas Athanasiou
Jonathan Drouin
Calle Jarnkrok
Kieffer Bellows
Chris Tierney
German Rubtsov
Zach Aston-Reese
Ryan Donato
Vladimir Tarasenko
Alexander Kerfoot

Defensemen - 9
Kevin Shattenkirk
Will Borgen
Oliver Kylington
Nikita Zadorov
Oscar Klefbom
Will Butcher
Tony DeAngelo
Cal Foote
Dylan DeMelo

Goalies - 3
Ben Bishop
Kaapo Kahkonen
Vitek Vanecek

- Mentalorgasm5


I would suggest a contest to see who drafts the closest team to Seattle. Point system is easy kids. 5 points if you get the right player. 4 if you get the right position. 1.5 points if you spell the name right. Winner gets a Tanev hockey card. I'll decide if it's Chris or Brandon. This first team probably isn't the winner.
RuutuRock’emLikeU2#37
Pittsburgh Penguins
Joined: 02.27.2018

Jul 18 @ 1:12 PM ET
Ana - Kevin Shattenkirk (D)
Ari - Christian Fischer (F)
Bos - Curtis Lazar (F)
Buf - Will Borgen (D)
Cgy - Oliver Kylington (D)
Car - Nino Niederreiter (F)
Chi - Nikita Zadorov (D)
Col - Joonas Donskoi (F)
Clb - Max Domi (F)
Dal - Ben Bishop (G)
Det - Vladislav Namestnikov (F)
Edm - Oscar Klefbom (D)
Fla - Noel Acciari (F)
La - Andreas Athanasiou (F)
Min - Kaapo Kahkonen (G)
Mon - Jonathan Drouin (F)
Nas - Calle Jarnkrok (F)
Nj - Will Butcher (D)
Nyi - Kieffer Bellows (F)
Nyr - Tony DeAngelo (D)
Ott - Chris Tierney (F)
Phi - German Rubtsov (F)
Pit - Zach Aston-Reese (F)
Sj - Ryan Donato (F)
Stl - Vladimir Tarasenko (F)
Tb - Cal Foote (D)
Tor - Alexander Kerfoot (F)
Van - Vitek Vanecek (G)
Wpg - Dylan DeMelo (D)

Forwards - 17
Christian Fischer
Curtis Lazar
Nino Niederreiter
Joonas Donskoi
Max Domi
Vladislav Namestnikov
Noel Acciari
Andreas Athanasiou
Jonathan Drouin
Calle Jarnkrok
Kieffer Bellows
Chris Tierney
German Rubtsov
Zach Aston-Reese
Ryan Donato
Vladimir Tarasenko
Alexander Kerfoot

Defensemen - 9
Kevin Shattenkirk
Will Borgen
Oliver Kylington
Nikita Zadorov
Oscar Klefbom
Will Butcher
Tony DeAngelo
Cal Foote
Dylan DeMelo

Goalies - 3
Ben Bishop
Kaapo Kahkonen
Vitek Vanecek

- Mentalorgasm5


Washington doesn’t even lose a player! Awesome draft!
gergeswillems
Detroit Red Wings
Location: Malkin wants to be The Man, ON
Joined: 02.01.2016

Jul 18 @ 1:13 PM ET
Still. No one else is anything close to Tarasenko's level.

Got to take some gambles.

- Mentalorgasm5

If Tarasenko is healthy.
gergeswillems
Detroit Red Wings
Location: Malkin wants to be The Man, ON
Joined: 02.01.2016

Jul 18 @ 1:13 PM ET
Washington doesn’t even lose a player! Awesome draft!
- RuutuRock’emLikeU2#37

Vanecek.
gergeswillems
Detroit Red Wings
Location: Malkin wants to be The Man, ON
Joined: 02.01.2016

Jul 18 @ 1:15 PM ET
I would suggest a contest to see who drafts the closest team to Seattle. Point system is easy kids. 5 points if you get the right player. 4 if you get the right position. 1.5 points if you spell the name right. Winner gets a Tanev hockey card. I'll decide if it's Chris or Brandon. This first team probably isn't the winner.
- Kooleus

I think Andrei Svechnikov should be captain. I want a Jason Voorhees goalie mask if I win. Hi kids.

RuutuRock’emLikeU2#37
Pittsburgh Penguins
Joined: 02.27.2018

Jul 18 @ 1:16 PM ET
Vanecek.
- gergeswillems



Listed as Van? Still only count 29 picks.
gergeswillems
Detroit Red Wings
Location: Malkin wants to be The Man, ON
Joined: 02.01.2016

Jul 18 @ 1:18 PM ET
Listed as Van? Still only count 29 picks.
- RuutuRock’emLikeU2#37

Ha! Missed that.
Kooleus
Los Angeles Kings
Location: LA (home of King Alex), CA
Joined: 11.17.2018

Jul 18 @ 1:19 PM ET
Listed as Van? Still only count 29 picks.
- RuutuRock’emLikeU2#37


One of the many reasons why that team wouldn't be the winner. If enough people want a mask for a prize I can do that.
Kevin R
Calgary Flames
Location: E5 = It aint gonna happen.
Joined: 02.10.2010

Jul 18 @ 1:34 PM ET
Sure thing turd
- Mentalorgasm5

Yikes you're crazy

You realize Kyllington has no NHL value, he cleared waivers & 30 teams passed on him. Gio is the most valuable piece & after him they may just go sign Derek Ryan to a cheaper deal & take him. Sounds like they have already have a deal with Driedger, so I would think they target a few younger guys.
valoiz
Montreal Canadiens
Location: Montreal, QC
Joined: 07.18.2019

Jul 18 @ 2:10 PM ET
Does the same rule apply that they just have to be cap compliant by a certain date if they are over when they pick?
Hockeyfan39
Joined: 12.30.2006

Jul 18 @ 2:30 PM ET
Tarasenko has barely played the past 2 years. Give me a proven winner like Gourde who's under contract for a few years.
- gergeswillems
M

My guess is if they take VT they will flip him for draft picks and/or prospects which of course Armstrong could do as well. It just depends how much market cap they want to spend on a lame winger.
Glak18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: "It's pretty big loogie on my face, so I was pretty psssted".", PA
Joined: 06.26.2007

Jul 18 @ 2:53 PM ET
Ana - Kevin Shattenkirk (D)
Ari - Christian Fischer (F)
Bos - Curtis Lazar (F)
Buf - Will Borgen (D)
Cgy - Oliver Kylington (D)
Car - Nino Niederreiter (F)
Chi - Nikita Zadorov (D)
Col - Joonas Donskoi (F)
Clb - Max Domi (F)
Dal - Ben Bishop (G)
Det - Vladislav Namestnikov (F)
Edm - Oscar Klefbom (D)
Fla - Noel Acciari (F)
La - Andreas Athanasiou (F)
Min - Kaapo Kahkonen (G)
Mon - Jonathan Drouin (F)
Nas - Calle Jarnkrok (F)
Nj - Will Butcher (D)
Nyi - Kieffer Bellows (F)
Nyr - Tony DeAngelo (D)
Ott - Chris Tierney (F)
Phi - German Rubtsov (F)
Pit - Zach Aston-Reese (F)
Sj - Ryan Donato (F)
Stl - Vladimir Tarasenko (F)
Tb - Cal Foote (D)
Tor - Alexander Kerfoot (F)
Van - Vitek Vanecek (G)
Wpg - Dylan DeMelo (D)

Forwards - 17
Christian Fischer
Curtis Lazar
Nino Niederreiter
Joonas Donskoi
Max Domi
Vladislav Namestnikov
Noel Acciari
Andreas Athanasiou
Jonathan Drouin
Calle Jarnkrok
Kieffer Bellows
Chris Tierney
German Rubtsov
Zach Aston-Reese
Ryan Donato
Vladimir Tarasenko
Alexander Kerfoot

Defensemen - 9
Kevin Shattenkirk
Will Borgen
Oliver Kylington
Nikita Zadorov
Oscar Klefbom
Will Butcher
Tony DeAngelo
Cal Foote
Dylan DeMelo

Goalies - 3
Ben Bishop
Kaapo Kahkonen
Vitek Vanecek

- Mentalorgasm5


Why would Seattle take Rubtsov from Philly? Is it because you saw he was a former 1st round pick or was it the fact that he is a borderline AHL player?

I guess this could be the pick if Francis didn't follow much hockey other than 1 team.
GudbransonFan
Florida Panthers
Location: Fort lauderdale, FL
Joined: 02.29.2016

Jul 18 @ 3:04 PM ET
I am shocked Carolina left Nitterrider available
Squatchy
Nashville Predators
Location: Clarksville, TN
Joined: 05.09.2018

Jul 18 @ 3:11 PM ET
Ana - Kevin Shattenkirk (D)
Ari - Christian Fischer (F)
Bos - Curtis Lazar (F)
Buf - Will Borgen (D)
Cgy - Oliver Kylington (D)
Car - Nino Niederreiter (F)
Chi - Nikita Zadorov (D)
Col - Joonas Donskoi (F)
Clb - Max Domi (F)
Dal - Ben Bishop (G)
Det - Vladislav Namestnikov (F)
Edm - Oscar Klefbom (D)
Fla - Noel Acciari (F)
La - Andreas Athanasiou (F)
Min - Kaapo Kahkonen (G)
Mon - Jonathan Drouin (F)
Nas - Calle Jarnkrok (F)
Nj - Will Butcher (D)
Nyi - Kieffer Bellows (F)
Nyr - Tony DeAngelo (D)
Ott - Chris Tierney (F)
Phi - German Rubtsov (F)
Pit - Zach Aston-Reese (F)
Sj - Ryan Donato (F)
Stl - Vladimir Tarasenko (F)
Tb - Cal Foote (D)
Tor - Alexander Kerfoot (F)
Van - Vitek Vanecek (G)
Wpg - Dylan DeMelo (D)

Forwards - 17
Christian Fischer
Curtis Lazar
Nino Niederreiter
Joonas Donskoi
Max Domi
Vladislav Namestnikov
Noel Acciari
Andreas Athanasiou
Jonathan Drouin
Calle Jarnkrok
Kieffer Bellows
Chris Tierney
German Rubtsov
Zach Aston-Reese
Ryan Donato
Vladimir Tarasenko
Alexander Kerfoot

Defensemen - 9
Kevin Shattenkirk
Will Borgen
Oliver Kylington
Nikita Zadorov
Oscar Klefbom
Will Butcher
Tony DeAngelo
Cal Foote
Dylan DeMelo

Goalies - 3
Ben Bishop
Kaapo Kahkonen
Vitek Vanecek

- Mentalorgasm5


I wouldn't be shocked if Seattle took Jarnkrok, but Sissons is probably more valuable right now. Decent Bottom six forward signed long term with a reasonable cap hit. He's the type of guy who seems tailor made for a new expansion team. Most of us had Sissons penciled in as one of the forwards to protect... Poiles entire protection list seems tailored to tempt Seattle into taking Sissons though, for some reason.
Nasty_Duck
Boston Bruins
Location: ON
Joined: 06.20.2012

Jul 18 @ 3:16 PM ET
Still. No one else is anything close to Tarasenko's level.

Got to take some gambles.

- Mentalorgasm5


They are not gambling on both Drouin AND Tarasenko. No one knows if Drouin will even be playing next year.
Nasty_Duck
Boston Bruins
Location: ON
Joined: 06.20.2012

Jul 18 @ 3:17 PM ET
Why would Seattle take Rubtsov from Philly? Is it because you saw he was a former 1st round pick or was it the fact that he is a borderline AHL player?

I guess this could be the pick if Francis didn't follow much hockey other than 1 team.

- Glak18



sabresfan69
Buffalo Sabres
Joined: 06.26.2007

Jul 18 @ 3:28 PM ET
Instead of criticizing make your own draft so we can laugh at you too.
Glak18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: "It's pretty big loogie on my face, so I was pretty psssted".", PA
Joined: 06.26.2007

Jul 18 @ 4:30 PM ET
Instead of criticizing make your own draft so we can laugh at you too.
- sabresfan69


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Jack Eichel traded for:

Jonathan Drouin, German Rubtsov, Tony DeAngelo, Kieffer Bellows and 2022 4th

4 1st round picks!!!!
Nasty_Duck
Boston Bruins
Location: ON
Joined: 06.20.2012

Jul 18 @ 4:31 PM ET
Instead of criticizing make your own draft so we can laugh at you too.
- sabresfan69



Hesh_
Philadelphia Flyers
Joined: 07.29.2013

Jul 18 @ 4:53 PM ET
Why would Seattle take Rubtsov from Philly? Is it because you saw he was a former 1st round pick or was it the fact that he is a borderline AHL player?

I guess this could be the pick if Francis didn't follow much hockey other than 1 team.

- Glak18



I know. That one really threw me for a loop.

Rubtsov.

If that guy is playing in North America in 2 years, I’ll be stunned. I don’t mean the NHL. I mean the whole continent. AHL wasn’t working well for him as it is, and he’s Russian.

Maybe he just picked it out of a hat? Seems like a lot of work for no payoff, tho.
Glak18
Philadelphia Flyers
Location: "It's pretty big loogie on my face, so I was pretty psssted".", PA
Joined: 06.26.2007

Jul 18 @ 5:45 PM ET
I know. That one really threw me for a loop.

Rubtsov.

If that guy is playing in North America in 2 years, I’ll be stunned. I don’t mean the NHL. I mean the whole continent. AHL wasn’t working well for him as it is, and he’s Russian.

Maybe he just picked it out of a hat? Seems like a lot of work for no payoff, tho.

- Hesh_


It would make more sense just to forfeit the selection then by having one less contract slot used instead of picking a cheap garbage player of zero value.

Every pick Seattle makes is an asset, not an actual roster player. So a lot of the players selected won't even see a second in Seattle and I don't think a lot of people understand that.
Tee56
Joined: 10.02.2017

Jul 18 @ 5:49 PM ET
I would suggest a contest to see who drafts the closest team to Seattle. Point system is easy kids. 5 points if you get the right player. 4 if you get the right position. 1.5 points if you spell the name right. Winner gets a Tanev hockey card. I'll decide if it's Chris or Brandon. This first team probably isn't the winner.
- Kooleus


I’m in
Tee56
Joined: 10.02.2017

Jul 18 @ 5:52 PM ET
Ana - Kevin Shattenkirk (D)
Ari - Christian Fischer (F)
Bos - Curtis Lazar (F)
Buf - Will Borgen (D)
Cgy - Oliver Kylington (D)
Car - Nino Niederreiter (F)
Chi - Nikita Zadorov (D)
Col - Joonas Donskoi (F)
Clb - Max Domi (F)
Dal - Ben Bishop (G)
Det - Vladislav Namestnikov (F)
Edm - Oscar Klefbom (D)
Fla - Noel Acciari (F)
La - Andreas Athanasiou (F)
Min - Kaapo Kahkonen (G)
Mon - Jonathan Drouin (F)
Nas - Calle Jarnkrok (F)
Nj - Will Butcher (D)
Nyi - Kieffer Bellows (F)
Nyr - Tony DeAngelo (D)
Ott - Chris Tierney (F)
Phi - German Rubtsov (F)
Pit - Zach Aston-Reese (F)
Sj - Ryan Donato (F)
Stl - Vladimir Tarasenko (F)
Tb - Cal Foote (D)
Tor - Alexander Kerfoot (F)
Van - Vitek Vanecek (G)
Wpg - Dylan DeMelo (D)

Forwards - 17
Christian Fischer
Curtis Lazar
Nino Niederreiter
Joonas Donskoi
Max Domi
Vladislav Namestnikov
Noel Acciari
Andreas Athanasiou
Jonathan Drouin
Calle Jarnkrok
Kieffer Bellows
Chris Tierney
German Rubtsov
Zach Aston-Reese
Ryan Donato
Vladimir Tarasenko
Alexander Kerfoot

Defensemen - 9
Kevin Shattenkirk
Will Borgen
Oliver Kylington
Nikita Zadorov
Oscar Klefbom
Will Butcher
Tony DeAngelo
Cal Foote
Dylan DeMelo

Goalies - 3
Ben Bishop
Kaapo Kahkonen
Vitek Vanecek

- Mentalorgasm5


Would anyone want to payroll even 30% of this group?


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