Michael Pachla: Impressions of, and questions concerning--D, Matt Hunwick

Keep him on as the 7th d-man. He can play both the left and right side so that can prove to be valuable at some point when injuries arise.

Keep him on as the 7th d-man. He can play both the left and right side so that can prove to be valuable at some point when injuries arise.
- Pegullaville

may have to

Why would a defenseman who’s only 24 retire? Does he have chicken neck?

Why would a defenseman who’s only 24 retire? Does he have chicken neck?
- optimus-reim

good point...maybe he has trouble with his fingers...can't hit the right button

good point...maybe he has trouble with his fingers...can't hit the right button
- Michael Pachla

We will allow it. In fact, if you will have us, we will keep you around for another five years. Let's hope the product on the ice gives you something positive to blog about.

"However, if contract talks fail to get off in the right direction, multiple sources close to the situation have told TFP Editor-in-Chief David Pagnotta that Laine is willing to explore all of his options and that includes the possibility of signing an offer sheet with another club or asking for a trade.
Laine’s picture will become clearer once contract negotiations resume. The Jets have certainly made it a priority to get him signed and his next deal, depending on term, could see him earn around $10 million, per season."

I would love to get Laine, however $10m is pretty steep. If Skinner demands $9m I would be more interested in paying Laine $10m. 6'5" 205lb winger who is only 21 would fit our timeline better.

Laine and Trouba for Risto, Nylander, CJ Smith late 1st and a 3rd

From last blog. Did anyone see this quote?

It won’t be the first time teams have reached out. Alfie has been taking calls for months and has an idea where Alex, who has committed to play college hockey at Wisconsin, will land.

“We’ve come to the conclusion it’s between 3 and 7,” Alfie said. “He’s not going to get past Buffalo at 7. I had interviews with Buffalo myself. This was before the lottery. They said if they had the third pick, they’re taking Alex. But you never know how it’s going to play out. Draft day there can be trades and switching picks.”

From last blog. Did anyone see this quote?

It won’t be the first time teams have reached out. Alfie has been taking calls for months and has an idea where Alex, who has committed to play college hockey at Wisconsin, will land.

“We’ve come to the conclusion it’s between 3 and 7,” Alfie said. “He’s not going to get past Buffalo at 7. I had interviews with Buffalo myself. This was before the lottery. They said if they had the third pick, they’re taking Alex. But you never know how it’s going to play out. Draft day there can be trades and switching picks.”
- Khymlev13

Sounds about right. Turcotte is going to be a really good hockey player. He reminds me a lot of Barkov.

Sounds about right. Turcotte is going to be a really good hockey player. He reminds me a lot of Barkov.
- Pegullaville

If he’s there at 5, think we trade 7 and 30 for the pick?

If he’s there at 5, think we trade 7 and 30 for the pick?
- Khymlev13

Very possible. I love Turcotte. He’s why I started the tank train in the first place. Little unfortunate with the lotto luck but we will still get a really good hockey player at 7. I’m excited for whoever we pick.

Very possible. I love Turcotte. He’s why I started the tank train in the first place. Little unfortunate with the lotto luck but we will still get a really good hockey player at 7. I’m excited for whoever we pick.
- Pegullaville

Same here. Top 10 this year looks extremely promising. If we have him at 3 then I hope we make a realistic attempt to get him. Eichel/Turcotte/Mitts/Asplund down the middle in 2 years

Same here. Top 10 this year looks extremely promising. If we have him at 3 then I hope we make a realistic attempt to get him. Eichel/Turcotte/Mitts/Asplund down the middle in 2 years
- Khymlev13

I was hoping because of his injuries he would be there for us at 5 or 6 but it doesn’t look like scouts are going to make the “Barzal” mistake again.

We will allow it. In fact, if you will have us, we will keep you around for another five years. Let's hope the product on the ice gives you something positive to blog about.
- The Don

Here! Here!

I was hoping because of his injuries he would be there for us at 5 or 6 but it doesn’t look like scouts are going to make the “Barzal” mistake again.
- Pegullaville

If Chi doesn’t take Turcotte or Byram, then the odds get better. I just find it unlikely that turcotte falls to 7

Michael Pachla: Impressions of, and questions concerning--D, Matt Hunwick
- Michael Pachla

I will wait until 6 people approve my intended post on hunwick before I post it here

Nice blog
Depressing but nice none the less

Berglund Also lost his love for the game lol


"I had a hard time adjusting to it, and just the situation overall in Buffalo. I didn't agree with a lot of things about how they wanted to play me and wanted to do things, and in the end I wasn't enjoying hockey anymore."


https://www.thescore.com/...lvr.it&utm_medium=twitter

This is what people say when they want to justify the ROR trade. They assume when he said he sometimes lost his love for the game, that he wanted out. Heck, probably every guy on that team felt the same. But unless someone here directly heard O'Reilly say he wanted out, or if there's video of him saying it, then I won't believe it.

And lets just say for arguments sake that he wanted out and demanded a trade. How about saying "tough sh!t...you're staying here anyway". or even "OK, I'll see what I can do, but I'm not promising anything". I think it was just a matter of Botts making a horrible decision to make the trade, and then getting totally worked over by St Louis. Total incompetence on his part - and nothing to do with ownership. We gave up a pretty good player for arguably the 3 worst players on the Blues, and a late round 1 pick. Awful.

I won't move on. I'll never get over it. I'll go to my grave knowing Botts is a moron due to this trade.
- kritter65

Or it’s what people say when a player has wanted out twice(2 times in Colorado) before.

He has a history of wanting to take his puck and go elsewhere.

So the leafs are going to unload Marleau and zaitsev and Kyle will still be here damn

And if Laine is unhappy we better be first in line to trade for him

If Chi doesn’t take Turcotte or Byram, then the odds get better. I just find it unlikely that turcotte falls to 7
- Khymlev13

One of Boldy, Zegras, Dach will be there at 7 and should be the pick imo. I wouldn’t complain if we selected Caufield or Krebs either though.

One of Boldy, Zegras, Dach will be there at 7 and should be the pick imo. I wouldn’t complain if we selected Caufield or Krebs either though.
- Pegullaville

Turcotte, Cozens, or Dach are my hope. Zegras or Boldy, if everything goes wrong.

One of Boldy, Zegras, Dach will be there at 7 and should be the pick imo. I wouldn’t complain if we selected Caufield or Krebs either though.
- Pegullaville

My wish list at 7 *
1) Turcotte
2) Zegras
3) Boldy
4) Cozens
5) Caufield
6) Dach
7) Krebs

* If Byram fell to 7 (very unlikely) I’d have no issue taking him

Sounds about right. Turcotte is going to be a really good hockey player. He reminds me a lot of Barkov.
- Pegullaville

I can't see how Chicago passes on the hometown kid. We need to pick a center at 7. Cozens or Zegras would be ideal although I do like Boldy. This a center heavy draft in the 1st so we should get one.

My wish list at 7 *
1) Turcotte
2) Zegras
3) Boldy
4) Cozens
5) Caufield
6) Dach
7) Krebs

* If Byram fell to 7 (very unlikely) I’d have no issue taking him
- Khymlev13

If Turcotte falls past 5 I’ll make my avatar a picture of Skinner and my new username Skinner 75 pts