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.
- LeftCoaster

Yes it does take time. But don't build from the wings...

Who did we draft? what was the trade?

And you know that they were never going to fix 15 years of mismanagement with a single selection?
- 1970vintage

Got to start somewhere.

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.
- LeftCoaster

Yeah, but you can easily convert centers into wingers, but it's rare to convert wingers to centers. I'd rather have a low ceiling/high floor C at 15OA than a high risk/high reward winger that might not even make it to NA since he's playing in the SEL for 3 years.

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

The contending teams that are picking top 10.

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

Maybe Lambert will be there in the 3rd round for you centre position, that should make you happier,

Yes it does take time. But don't build from the wings...
- carsonagenic

BPA….when you build a talented pool you can use it to your advantage.

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

Plus;
Aidan McDonough, Linus Karlsson, Will Lockwood, Arshdeep Bains, Lucas Forsel.

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....
- carsonagenic

So you are saying we need wingers but are whining about drafting a winger because we also need defenders and centers but a lot of the better centers and defence were already taken?

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

If only they had drafted a guy just like Jett Woo with the 15th pick!

Maybe Lambert will be there in the 3rd round for you centre position, that should make you happier,
- Makita

Buffalo just added there 3 C of the night

Cutter frickin Gauthier 6’3” 200 lbs


Suck it VHG

BPA….when you build a talented pool you can use it to your advantage.
- LeftCoaster

I disagree sorry...

I disagree sorry...
- carsonagenic

That’s allowed

BPA….when you build a talented pool you can you it to your advantage.
- LeftCoaster

Not when you've neglected your D prospects for so long and need to trade at least one or maybe two big ticket D to be able to afford resigning one of Bo or Miller next summer. You aren't fixing it in this draft clearly, but you should be making a huge dent in it and not stockpiling high risk/high reward wingers that may never be worth anything.

I don’t know why there’s complaining. We’re a cup contender. We’re right on the cusp of being a 3rd round team. We just need a compliment player. Then we’ll be right there.

So you are saying we need wingers but are whining about drafting a winger because we also need defenders and centers but a lot of the better centers and defence were already taken?
- manvanfan

Sure. If you don't get it... i'm out

Got to start somewhere.
- carsonagenic

I agree, but you also need to pick your spots.

I have no idea who any of these kids are. I’ve literally never heard this kids name before. Did I want them to take a D or C? Sure. Also wanted to move Miller for picks, Garland, Myers, OEL, Demko or whoever to actually rebuild. I’m sure they tried, but Benning’s garbage is still tough to take out.

The contending teams that are picking top 10.
- manvanfan

What?

Same guys in here defending this pick will be crying about the defense/center depth and how small/soft this team is

If only they had drafted a guy just like Jett Woo with the 15th pick!
- 1970vintage

If there was an OJ type defender, I'm sure Van would have picked him.

Sure. If you don't get it... i'm out
- carsonagenic

It's hard for me to understand you through the tears I guess.

Not when you've neglected your D prospects for so long and need to trade at least one or maybe two big ticket D to be able to afford resigning one of Bo or Miller next summer. You aren't fixing it in this draft clearly, but you should be making a huge dent in it and not stockpiling high risk/high reward wingers that may never be worth anything.
- DariusKnight

Lots can happen, give it time and let it play out.

Same guys in here defending this pick will be crying about the defense/center depth and how small/soft this team is
- Nucker101

No, those are the same people. They just whine.

Not when you've neglected your D prospects for so long and need to trade at least one or maybe two big ticket D to be able to afford resigning one of Bo or Miller next summer. You aren't fixing it in this draft clearly, but you should be making a huge dent in it and not stockpiling high risk/high reward wingers that may never be worth anything.
- DariusKnight

Not important.