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NFL Draft tomorrow

If you want to see a gunslinger GM watch John Schneider from the Seahawks. Watch and learn JB

Thanks Carol.

NFL Draft tomorrow

If you want to see a gunslinger GM watch John Schneider from the Seahawks. Watch and learn JB
- VanHockeyGuy

JB and the Seahawks from office are polar opposites. I've read a lot now articles/interviews on how the Hawks run things, they do a lot of homework to try to exploit market inefficiencies in trades and the draft. The Pats do the same as well.

I can't imagine JB doing the same, judging from his interviews and the moves he's made.

Friedman again on his podcast:




So at bare minimum it was 5th overall + another asset like Tanev, MTL wanted Horvat too but I doubt Benning was going to include him, probably a different asset instead.
- Nucker101

Realistically, I could see the Habs pushing for Horvat and getting turned down.

Friedman is decent on rumours but he speculates a lot and calls it speculation so he doesn't get himself in trouble but instantly people leave out the part when he says "...and I'm only speculating here, I havent heard anything". I know you said the other day he was willing to trade all those assets...and Horvats name was in there. There's a line in the story. It separates the part where Benning confirmed he was looking to acquire Subban and then part that's speculation which is the assets Friedman mentions.

Realistically, I could see the Habs pushing for Horvat and getting turned down.

Friedman is decent on rumours but he speculates a lot and calls it speculation so he doesn't get himself in trouble but instantly people leave out the part when he says "...and I'm only speculating here, I havent heard anything". I know you said the other day he was willing to trade all those assets...and Horvats name was in there. There's a line in the story. It separates the part where Benning confirmed he was looking to acquire Subban and then part that's speculation which is the assets Friedman mentions.
- boonerbuck

Fair enough, the "+" part of the package does seem speculative on Friedman's part.

But he sounds pretty certain that 5th overall/Dubois was the centerpiece.

Would you trade for Subban now if he was available?

JB and the Seahawks from office are polar opposites. I've read a lot now articles/interviews on how the Hawks run things, they do a lot of homework to try to exploit market inefficiencies in trades and the draft. The Pats do the same as well.

I can't imagine JB doing the same, judging from his interviews and the moves he's made.
- Nucker101

Yup, he's a master at trading down and getting more picks. He's only got 5 picks as of now, he'll pick up at least 2 more before he's done. That's not in JB's makeup he's too passive-aggressive.

Thanks Carol!

Would you trade for Subban now if he was available?
- fubtastik

why?

why?
- VanHockeyGuy

expediting the rebuild, and filling holes by creating others is always more fun

Fair enough, the "+" part of the package does seem speculative on Friedman's part.

But he sounds pretty certain that 5th overall/Dubois was the centerpiece.
- Nucker101

Fair enough, the "+" part of the package does seem speculative on Friedman's part.

But he sounds pretty certain that 5th overall/Dubois was the centerpiece.
- Nucker101

That would have been terrible. That's what re-signing the Sedins brings... not only does the owner keep pushing for the over the top player to add to them... but then re-signing them again because those over the top players were brought in.

This really does sound like a Linden/Owner thing to me.

expediting the rebuild, and filling holes by creating others is always more fun
- Codes1087

we'd overpay, so no.

Would you trade for Subban now if he was available?
- fubtastik

He turns 30 in a couple of weeks so there's your answer. I know the "playoffs asap" crowd doesn't like that answer, but Benning should be focused on acquiring players that will peak with EP/Hughes/Boeser

NFL draft picks are gold, I thought the Chiefs overpaid, they want to win while their young core is still intact and affordable.
- Nucker101

Well their defense was atrocious last year and they want to win while Mahomes is still on his rookie contract. I'm not against them giving up what they did, just hope it works for them.

He turns 30 in a couple of weeks so there's your answer. I know the "playoffs asap" crowd doesn't like that answer, but Benning should be focused on acquiring players that will peak with EP/Hughes/Boeser
- Nucker101

(!!!)

we'd overpay, so no.
- VanHockeyGuy

lol i was joking

Trading for Subban is literally no different than the idiots in here who wanted to trade Boeser for a top 4 D.

That would have been terrible. That's what re-signing the Sedins brings... not only does the owner keep pushing for the over the top player to add to them... but then re-signing them again because those over the top players were brought in.

This really does sound like a Linden/Owner thing to me.

- boonerbuck

Especially since Dubois just scored 27 goals and 61 points as a 20 year old this season. That's a trade that would get brought up repeatedly, especially once Subban begins to decline in a year or 2 while Dubois enters his prime.

Not sure we an absolve Benning of his role in this, he's the one who went on record stating that he had interest in the player.

expediting the rebuild, and filling holes by creating others is always more fun
- Codes1087

Thx Codes! Almost forgot about bath salts for a minute. ! 🛁 🧂 🎉

He turns 30 in a couple of weeks so there's your answer. I know the "playoffs asap" crowd doesn't like that answer, but Benning should be focused on acquiring players that will peak with EP/Hughes/Boeser
- Nucker101

Thx Codes! Almost forgot about bath salts for a minute. ! 🛁 🧂 🎉
- CanuckDon

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- Marwood

Ha! Playoffs or Benning is gone

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- Codes1087

JKuzzi’s sister is kind of cute