I'm gotgetting who just won the Conn Smythe. Big fellow, really yuge.
- AdamFrench

his linemates...6'2" and 6'1" and he was the ONLY player below 5'11" on their team...the ONLY one.

As much as we all love speculating on who goes where, impact going further, etc... we gotta figure that we have to stifle our wants and expectations in favour of what the(for once a seemingly knowledgeable) management decides to do. For all the hype that goes into these drafts, there's always the busts, and the late round pleasant surprises that pop up. No matter what, someone is gonna be disappointed, so let's just wait, see what we get, and hope for the best in the long run? In HuGo we trust, right? At least it's not Bergy and Timmins.

And hi y'all...been a while.
- Darksyde

for sure, especially if Michkov is still available at 5... if they pick him, it's "omg why are you guys taking this risk", if they don't, it's "omg as if they decided to pass on such an opportunity".

for sure, especially if Michkov is still available at 5... if they pick him, it's "omg why are you guys taking this risk", if they don't, it's "omg as if they decided to pass on such an opportunity".
- Pat1993

that's why some speculate they might move the pick (to move up or down) and target someone else.

his linemates...6'2" and 6'1" and he was the ONLY player below 5'11" on their team...the ONLY one.
- Symba007

and everyone knows if you have 2, or god forbid 3 smaller players on your roster, you automatically lose. it's in the rule book.

that's why some speculate they might move the pick (to move up or down) and target someone else.
- Symba007

if they do that I hope it's because they're actually targeting a specific player, and not just because they want to avoid a situation.

his linemates...6'2" and 6'1" and he was the ONLY player below 5'11" on their team...the ONLY one.
- Symba007

why is that so difficult to understand?

why is that so difficult to understand?
- fidopro

yeah, cuz I'm the only stubborn one here, sacrament.

yeah, cuz I'm the only stubborn one here, sacrament.
- Pat1993

no you're not.
that seems so obvious. maybe one day.

no you're not.
that seems so obvious. maybe one day.
- fidopro

maybe one day what, I'll see the truth?

they getting stronger again...lack of rain lately. Some that were under control are getting stronger...they say they will last most of the summer
- Symba007

i read an article a few weeks ago that claimed this will be a really bad summer for these kind of fires.

no you're not.
that seems so obvious. maybe one day.
- fidopro

someone in LA added a little something to Trump bought Hollywood star.

someone in LA added a little something to Trump bought Hollywood star.


- Symba007

the mother (frank)er will still get elected.

As much as we all love speculating on who goes where, impact going further, etc... we gotta figure that we have to stifle our wants and expectations in favour of what the(for once a seemingly knowledgeable) management decides to do. For all the hype that goes into these drafts, there's always the busts, and the late round pleasant surprises that pop up. No matter what, someone is gonna be disappointed, so let's just wait, see what we get, and hope for the best in the long run? In HuGo we trust, right? At least it's not Bergy and Timmins.

And hi y'all...been a while.
- Darksyde

Darksyde! How's the cooking you mad lad?

for sure, especially if Michkov is still available at 5... if they pick him, it's "omg why are you guys taking this risk", if they don't, it's "omg as if they decided to pass on such an opportunity".
- Pat1993

I will support their decision either way.

But they better be (frank)ing right.

I will support their decision either way.

But they better be (frank)ing right.
- Scabeh

oh I'll trust their decision-making as well, as far as I know they're in a better position than any of us to be making the right call...

why is that so difficult to understand?
- fidopro

Dach and Slafkovsky are big guys in our top 6 moving forward. There's always the possibility to add more big guys afterwards.

Suzuki is smallish but still a very solid player.

Having Michkov and Caufield scoring 40 goals each wouldn't be a problem ffs.

Ryan Leonard is tough but he's not 6 feet tall either despite what his profile says.

oh I'll trust their decision-making as well, as far as I know they're in a better position than any of us to be making the right call...
- Pat1993

I would have picked Shane Wright last year.

Time will tell if I'll be mad about that one.

I would have picked Shane Wright last year.

Time will tell if I'll be mad about that one.

- Scabeh

so far I think the teams that passed on him aren't regretting it, but it's still very early, he could start lighting it up at any moment.

so far I think the teams that passed on him aren't regretting it, but it's still very early, he could start lighting it up at any moment.
- Pat1993

He's been handled very weirdly by Seattle too. But you're right, he didn't "wow" anyone last season.

Really looking forward to seeing Slaf next year.

Dach and Slafkovsky are big guys in our top 6 moving forward. There's always the possibility to add more big guys afterwards.

Suzuki is smallish but still a very solid player.

Having Michkov and Caufield scoring 40 goals each wouldn't be a problem ffs.

Ryan Leonard is tough but he's not 6 feet tall either despite what his profile says.
- Scabeh

but but but look at Vegas! you always have to copy the cup winner!!

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He's been handled very weirdly by Seattle too. But you're right, he didn't "wow" anyone last season.

Really looking forward to seeing Slaf next year.

- Scabeh

Mesar was also pretty disappointing last season

He's been handled very weirdly by Seattle too. But you're right, he didn't "wow" anyone last season.

Really looking forward to seeing Slaf next year.

- Scabeh

same, I expect a really good year from him, I don't have any specific expectations in terms of points but I think he'll be extra-motivated to play.

same, I expect a really good year from him, I don't have any specific expectations in terms of points but I think he'll be extra-motivated to play.
- Pat1993

He's a big guy that needs to get stronger to win board battles and battle for positioning. It's normal at his age, it will take a few years for him to get his legs and core strength.

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- Symba007

That draft is going to be the one to study going forward, regardless of who turns out.OHL didn't play at all, Q and W played like 30 games, the USHL played in bubbles against the same team every time, Europe had a weird but bigger schedule. Very unique situation.