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  1. If the 3 lines play equally, I'd rather keep Virtanen up on the first line with Dahlen and Pettersson, to balance out some grit 5 on 5.
  2. I think those sleeze bag teams with mcdavid and Matthews have moved on. I dont think the NHL works in such black and whites no matter what we think is "right" its a business, businesses work on odds, run by humans that have various levels of integrities. Id like to add that I agree not trying is poor integrity, and benching healthy star players.
  3. I don't think anyone expects this out of an NHL player. Management would make decisions to bring up kids, play the back-up more, tell some vets to rest their injuries etc. All amounting to a higher chance of not winning (better draft odds) and giving your prospects a taste. Look what it did for Brock last year. Its win win if the playoffs are out of reach...how is this ever even disputable?
  4. See who gels with dahlen-pettersson-Virtanen/Gadjovich and the odd man out goes to the third line as a banger that can chip in with Lind I think Goldobin would work well with Boeser and Horvat. The later 2 are both responsible. Pretty much possible 1a and 1b lines. I think either line could score in bunches against oppositions second pairings. Looks like we just need that top-flight #1 ofd, which we should be able to address in next years draft, or potentially in trade but unlikely. Dahlen-Pettersson-Virtanen Goldobin-Horvat-Boeser Lind- Granlund-Gadjovich Baerstchi-Guadette-Lockwood Palmu Juolevi-2018 Elder-Stecher Hutton-Gudbranson Brisebois Demko markstrom dipietro A lot of ifs and projections, but I like the looks.
  5. Would have been happy with Glass or Vilardi, but happy with this pick. Have to admit I was a little shocked. Benning tried to trade down, didn't work out. I commend him for sticking with the direction he wanted. We needed a center with skill, we got it. Seems like a quality young man also, bonus. Glad Jim took a risk on someone with a very high ceiling, hope he comes close to it.
  6. Hey CTD, been a busy year to say the least. Love this time of year though, after a long season like last.
  7. This is exactly what I meant by Virtanen being safe, esp in comparison to Ehlers/Nylander at the time. Bigger Nhl body. Before Pitt won with speed, this is what teams wanted in a winger.
  8. I think we have been relatively safe with our 1st round picks the last few years (Horvat, Virtanen, Juolevi). With #3 through #11ish being somewhat of a crapshoot more than ever longterm, I would like to be less safe this year and pick Makar if available. Not just his game, but in watching some interviews, he seems highly intelligent and comfortable, and screams Karlsson special to me. In my opinion Juolevi allows this. IF it works, and they become a future first line pairing, Juolevi allows Makar to take high risk/reward gambles up the ice. We are missing this player. We have some somewhat one dimensional wingers, that will need the puck quickly as they might not be the types to get it themselves based on strength along the boards. We would have the ability to be a 4 man breakout with Juolevi playing safe. This would also take pressure off of Juolevi as a point producer...he could just play his steady game. Ideally if we also got the #3 pick in a Tanev trade, I think Vilardi/Glass is safe and very suited to our current prospect pool. At one point Vilardi was one of the players I did not want, but my tune has changed if we get two top 5 pics. I don't see Middlestat or Petterson being playoff performer types. If we had a #8-9 pick then fine, but not in top 5. I'd take Petterson over Necas or Middlestat. Heiskanen is way too safe and similar to Juolevi, possibly superior, but still too similar. Liljegren reminds me of Pouliot, and that scares me. #5 Makar or if Tanev + trade for #3, #3 Makar (now one of Glass/Vilardi is guaranteed) #5 Vilardi/Glass
  9. Totally agree. I would consider myself someone who really dislikes Jones. I watched his press conference today and I believe him to be sincere and from that I have doubt his "apparent" ped flag was intentional.
  10. I wonder what will happen after Lucic and Tryamkin of Gudbranson collide in front of our net, after a whistle. I don't see anyone backing down, and there could be some serious fireworks when we play Edmonton with Gudy-Tryamkin-Pedan (If in) vs Lucic-Maroon-Kassian Can't wait
  11. Especially next to Rob Fai. That guy's voice drives me crazy btw.
  12. At the time, I can admit I was far from happy, but not only because of drafting Juolevi. Columbus drafting anyone but Puljujarvi was worst case senario for me, as I didn't think Edmonton would pass on him and leave him for us. I was also in the Sergachev camp. My hope, if not trading out of the draft, was a trade down to 7-9 and take what was available, starting with Sergachev/Juolevi/Bean. (Takes two to trade even if Jim wanted to or not) Since the initial hurt of losing out on Dubois, then watching Edmonton take Puljujarvi, I have grown to be happy/comfortable with Juolevi. Not as excited as the alternatives I wanted, but I think he will be a very solid top 4 at minimum defenseman. There is a lot to like about him, just not sure it checked off one of the #1 C,LW, or D we are really needing. Time will tell. He actually somewhat reminds me of Hutton, with a better shot, and 5 years. Kid seems really poised, good vision, intelligent, not one dimensional, coachable, and will be a leader on and off the ice. Hard to be upset getting him, just not exactly who I was targeting.
  13. I have no problems with Juolevi. I hoestly think if he had a team with less forward scoring depth like Windsor the offense would have run through him more and he would have got more points. It seems like Marner/Dvorak/Tkachuk were in every goal together.
  14. Last year the top scoring defenseman in the OHL was 1.Rasmus Andersson with 60 points 2.Cam Dineen with 59 points. (really wanted him with our 3rd) Juolevi was 13th overall in OHL D scoring
  15. I wasn't serious Rush. When you brought up the topic it peaked my interest and I googled it and was shocked to see our Jim there.
  16. That hurts. I thought Tryamkin was exempt...you could be right though. This makes me think more about a Tanev trade for a forward return, as much as losing him will hurt, we are not winning the cup in the next few years and losing one of those 4 for nothing sounds awful.
  17. Jim Benning got 111 assists in one season for Portland 1980-81. 72 games, 28 goals, 111 assists for 139 points...damn, Jim!
  18. Finland also had a very dynamic top line and he was more than a point per game with them. Can work both ways depending of what your coach wants from you to help the team the most. Dale Hunter being a dman himself probably wanted the really young Finn to be very strong positionally before thinking about offense.
  19. Regardless of my desire to take Sergachev, I am warming to Juolevi. Didn't HATE the pick, was a bit disappointed for a few reasons, most out of our control (CBJ, idiots) He does have some sweet hockey sense. Great passer and seems to switch gears, pretty elusive. It is easier to gain muscle with hard work, than it is to gain IQ. Not comparing him to Keith, but Keith's game is all between the ears, so that is where I am finding some comfort with this pick. His offensive stats seem on the low side for such an offensive juggernaut like London, but I'm sure a lot of that was coaching as his game is very positional without a bunch of risk, which was probably the London plan. No need to have your d pinch if your offense is already more than capable. Juolevi on the Windsor Spitfires probably puts up higher numbers as the offence would revolve around him more than in London. The one thing I am really pleased about is you can tell he is a good kid, and humble. Tkachuk even said something along the lines of "He'll might chirp that he was drafted ahead of me, but I doubt it because he is such a nice kid." I have to be a fan of the person before I can be a fan of the athlete/artist, and I can already tell I am. As the night has gone on, completely fine with this pick, and Sergachev is a long ways away out in MTL, not in the Pacific playing against us.
  20. Yes, those three are proven, decorated gold medal winners, stanley cup champions, multiple selke winners. Bo Horvat as much as I like him and see his potential, is not in their discussion or elite. Maybe someday
  21. and left wing, and right d.
  22. They skipped on Tkachuk because Columbus is run by monkey's. They take Tkachuk if Puljujarvi doesn't fall on their lap like a lottery winning ticket.
  23. When you compare him to Scott Neiermayer, you might as well say Bobby Orr though...I'm sure you see what I'm saying.
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