“Kassian to ARIZ with number 29, a future second and a future third for number 32”


AZ with FOUR first round picks #building101

Exactly. I don't care if they are Swedes, Canadians, or Martians. Stop trying to reinvent the way a team should be built. And doing it with the least valuable and least important position. We are building the team like trying to win a game of Monopoly by owning Baltic Ave and the Utilities.
- carsonagenic

Honestly, if they took a C instead of a winger, I could get behind it. Or trade down to get a D and a 2nd.

Patience bud. They’ve 2 years to put in the changes they see needed. Gotta believe more trades are coming. JTM is going to bring a haul when it happens & I don’t believe for a moment that’s all that will change.
- Nighthawk

But D take longer to develop so drafting them is a longer process. And as much as we need to trade Miller for cap reasons, it does not help us win anytime soon. And stealing from position (Paul) doesn't help when you have to give it to position (Peter). just shuffling the deck chairs...

Honestly, if they took a C instead of a winger, I could get behind it. Or trade down to get a D and a 2nd.
- DariusKnight

Ten years away from being ten years away

Damn, why haven't professionals figured that out.
- manvanfan

Some have, some haven't

Damn, why haven't professionals figured that out.
- manvanfan

the teams that contend have

He's watching mean girls
- onesmallleap

He does have elite sniping skills. Elite skills are hard to come by, especially at 15.
- golfingsince

Only 17 in mens league says volumes. Maturity is an intangible that is easily overlooked. Many prospects are busts that never show they have it or become it.

Jiri Kulich is still available..... I'm surprised.

I never bought into Swedes are soft. They take it but don’t dish it like many would like. Different types of toughness & they are mostly mentally tougher than given credit.
- Nighthawk

I like you nighty, but we both know that a sub 6 foot winger was not what this team needed. They added Kuz, re-signed Boeser. C/D is shallow as (frank)

the teams that contend have
- Nucker101

That's amazing, a small lie. Pretty much no truth to that. Like at all.

Why do I have this feeling that we traded Jim Benning for an older, crankier, wrinkled, bald and more erudite Jim Benning in JR/PA?

But D take longer to develop so drafting them is a longer process. And as much as we need to trade Miller for cap reasons, it does not help us win anytime soon. And stealing from position (Paul) doesn't help when you have to give it to position (Peter). just shuffling the deck chairs...
- carsonagenic

Very true but we have later D picks from Benning that can fill the roles we want on D. They just just aren’t flashy & shiny. Again patience.

I like you nighty, but we both know that a sub 6 foot winger was not what this team needed. They added Kuz, re-signed Boeser. C/D is shallow as (frank)
- Nucker101

You should relax. Any of these guys including Lek are at least 3 years away from making the team let alone making an impact. Lots can happen in that time.

I like you nighty, but we both know that a sub 6 foot winger was not what this team needed. They added Kuz, re-signed Boeser. C/D is shallow as (frank)
- Nucker101

This.
No whining just looking at the depth of the whole system, and we have 2 wingers in Danila Klimovich and Jonathan Lekkerimaki. That is it guys...

Honestly, if they took a C instead of a winger, I could get behind it. Or trade down to get a D and a 2nd.
- DariusKnight[

Doesn't seem important.

This.
No whining just looking at the depth of the whole system, and we have 2 wingers in Danila Klimovich and Jonathan Lekkerimaki. That is it guys...
- carsonagenic

Your tears are going to flood BC again

I like you nighty, but we both know that a sub 6 foot winger was not what this team needed. They added Kuz, re-signed Boeser. C/D is shallow as (frank)
- Nucker101

Cannot argue that. Just saying 15oa was bound to draw mixed opinions. Again it’s only the draft with the UFA season coming next & trades.

You should relax. Any of these guys including Lek are at least 3 years away from making the team let alone making an impact. Lots can happen in that time.
- TurdFergeson

Right….idiots, he’s 17 years old, a lot can happen in the next three years. He adds significant talent to the team’s prospect pool. Building takes time.

You should relax. Any of these guys including Lek are at least 3 years away from making the team let alone making an impact. Lots can happen in that time.
- TurdFergeson

👍

Damn, why haven't professionals figured that out.
- manvanfan

Umm, 8 of the top10 picks are either C or Dmen.

Good pick by SJ

I like you nighty, but we both know that a sub 6 foot winger was not what this team needed. They added Kuz, re-signed Boeser. C/D is shallow as (frank)
- Nucker101

And you know that they were never going to fix 15 years of mismanagement with a single selection?

Your tears are going to flood BC again
- manvanfan

And its comments like this that I just don't understand. I try to have an intelligent legitimate conversation about our lack of depth and you get this type of answer....

Umm, 8 of the top10 picks are either C or Dmen.
- Load Management

That’s because dmen and centers are generally the most talented, important and intelligent players