- Takemedrunkimhome

I’m not sure how I feel about this. But I’ll wait till the trades comes in

I’m not sure how I feel about this. But I’ll wait till the trades comes in
- MONSTERSofMETALZ

you were trade for a 3rd round pick

For me, lot of young promising players, but they don't have an established first line like Smith-Karlson-Marchessault. Gourde, Appleton and co. are nice additions, but not first line players. Although they will be a good young team in a few years, I see them lacking firepower. They could make some trade and sign some UFAs however.

a bit surprised by a few picks. and a lot of cap space left.
- fidopro

I'd like to see the estimated current cap hit. Imagine there are side deals and FA plans but looks thin as of now

I'd like to see the estimated current cap hit. Imagine there are side deals and FA plans but looks thin as of now
- Takemedrunkimhome

I could see them capitalizing on free cap space and taking someone like Tyler Johnson for assets.

a bit surprised by a few picks. and a lot of cap space left.
- fidopro

Yup, i think they might go big game hunting on the free agents market

I could see them capitalizing on free cap space and taking someone like Tyler Johnson for assets.
- Réal_Ruelle

They need C depth that's for sure

For me, lot of young promising players, but they don't have an established first line like Smith-Karlson-Marchessault. Gourde, Appleton and co. are nice additions, but not first line players. Although they will be a good young team in a few years, I see them lacking firepower. They could make some trade and sign some UFAs however.
- Réal_Ruelle

he was not established at all when he was picked

For me, lot of young promising players, but they don't have an established first line like Smith-Karlson-Marchessault. Gourde, Appleton and co. are nice additions, but not first line players. Although they will be a good young team in a few years, I see them lacking firepower. They could make some trade and sign some UFAs however.
- Réal_Ruelle

the comparisons with VGK will be inevitable, but I doubt they come close to having the same sort of immediate success (unless they have a couple of huge surprises still up their sleeve)

Yup, i think they might go big game hunting on the free agents market
- Karine Hains

Danault may still end up there lol

he was not established at all when he was picked
- deadpoulet

not many people had predicted he'd be scoring goals as he did

- Takemedrunkimhome

Guess they shoulda hired the guys who have kept the Cadbury Caramilk secret all these years...

not many people had predicted he'd be scoring goals as he did
- Pat1993

c'est ça le point, pt que Seattle aussi a déjà son premier trio. Personne avait prédit ce succès là à Vegas, c'est juste par après que les gens ont commencer à dire que c'était facile de se monter un club

people didn't think we would get leaks? ok

c'est ça le point, pt que Seattle aussi a déjà son premier trio. Personne avait prédit ce succès là à Vegas, c'est juste par après que les gens ont commencer à dire que c'était facile de se monter un club
- deadpoulet

ouin, j'ai l'impression que VGK était plutôt l'exception à la règle...

he was not established at all when he was picked
- deadpoulet

You are right, but for me it's unlikely the same scenario repeats itself and that young undervalued players break out like they did in Vegas. I mean Yanni Gourde is a good player, but he won't score 40 paired with Jordan Eberle.

Maybe it's not out yet, but I did not hear that any team made a deal with Seattle for them to not select a certain player. That's where Vegas added a big portion of their assets.

people didn't think we would get leaks? ok
- deadpoulet

well, maybe a few but now we basically have the whole frickin' roster, so might as well have Bettman do a show and juggle with pucks or something instead of the expansion draft

ouin, j'ai l'impression que VGK était plutôt l'exception à la règle...
- Pat1993

oui, mais on a pt pas le produit final.

well, maybe a few but now we basically have the whole frickin' roster, so might as well have Bettman do a show and juggle with pucks or something instead of the expansion draft
- Pat1993

ok j'avoue que je m'attendais à des leaks toute la journée, mais pt pas toute la liste aussi précise. En même temps on à l'ère d'internet pis de Pierre Lebrun


je vais rire s'il y a bcp d'erreurs dans la liste qui a leakée

oui, mais on a pt pas le produit final.
- deadpoulet

oui mais à moins de très grosses surprises je suis pas mal convaincu qu'ils auront pas le même genre de succès instantané. on verra bien

ok j'avoue que je m'attendais à des leaks toute la journée, mais pt pas toute la liste aussi précise. En même temps on à l'ère d'internet pis de Pierre Lebrun


je vais rire s'il y a bcp d'erreurs dans la liste qui a leakée
- deadpoulet

from MTL, we are proud to select, Cale uh I mean Carey Price!

You are right, but for me it's unlikely the same scenario repeats itself and that young undervalued players break out like they did in Vegas. I mean Yanni Gourde is a good player, but he won't score 40 paired with Jordan Eberle.

Maybe it's not out yet, but I did not hear that any team made a deal with Seattle for them to not select a certain player. That's where Vegas added a big portion of their assets.
- Réal_Ruelle

comme a dit Pat, Vegas était probablement l'exception. Tu n'es pas sensé être bon de même dès le départ.

Et oui, c'est surtout ça qui a fait la force de Vegas. J'ai dit pendant 1 mois de ne pas faire d'échange avec Seattle. Pour éviter un autre Vegas, justement.

En même temps, s'ils signent Danault, on a l'air caves.

oui mais à moins de très grosses surprises je suis pas mal convaincu qu'ils auront pas le même genre de succès instantané. on verra bien
- Pat1993

oui là-dessus on est d'accord, ce serait surprenant

en même temps, je dis de ne pas faire d'échange avec eux, mais si ce sont les seuls avec bcp d'espace sous la masse salariale....

I could see them capitalizing on free cap space and taking someone like Tyler Johnson for assets.
- Réal_Ruelle

agree

Francis said something about the value of cap space