204CanucksFan Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 6 minutes ago, DeNiro said: We already have our star in Petey. If there’s a chance to get a really good young D man in a trade you do it. Well you can never have too much star power. I completely agree with you, the only two scenarios I want to see with the 9th pick is either a trade for a young, stud RHD or make the pick. Really don't want to see it moved for a forward. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 1 minute ago, 204CanucksFan said: Well you can never have too much star power. I completely agree with you, the only two scenarios I want to see with the 9th pick is either a trade for a young, stud RHD or make the pick. Really don't want to see it moved for a forward. True. You can have too many of the same types of players though. The goal should be to walk away from the draft with one of the top D men in the draft or a newly acquired D man. I just don’t think using the pick on a forward is the way to go either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogs & Podz Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 1 minute ago, 204CanucksFan said: Well you can never have too much star power. I completely agree with you, the only two scenarios I want to see with the 9th pick is either a trade for a young, stud RHD or make the pick. Really don't want to see it moved for a forward. +1 Benning will pick our next star at 9th... But as you say. If we can get a Cernak or equal caliber of right D, you go for it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hogs & Podz Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 Maybe dreaming but... Hughes-Cernak Schmidt-Myers Rathbone-Harmonic Juolevi We can win with that defence. I'll be okay with letting go of our 9th overall for this line up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
204CanucksFan Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 5 minutes ago, DeNiro said: True. You can have too many of the same types of players though. The goal should be to walk away from the draft with one of the top D men in the draft or a newly acquired D man. I just don’t think using the pick on a forward is the way to go either. I wouldn't mind if we took McTavish, I think he is a player that we could use in our system and on our team. I'd also be ok if we dropped back a couple of spots and took either of Sillinger or Ceulemans. But I'd be ecstatic if we got Cernak or a similar dman. I expect Benning to do something good this summer. I know it hasn't always worked, he's obviously made plenty of mistakes in hindsight, but lately he really seems to be making a lot better decisions and has shown he will do what's best for the franchise and not just what he has to do to keep his job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erkayloomeh Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 1 hour ago, FlyLow_ said: Louie lost millions on a restaurant chain a couple years ago, I forget the exact details but he's probably happy to collect every dime of this contract. Well that's news I'm surprised I never heard before!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.I.A.H.N Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 As long as we move forward, I am good on what Benning does............. Personally, I would to see Benning use the pick to take BPA.......as some have said above, it will be the next star to join as a prospect. Note that we should not be going 2 years in a row, without drafting a 1st rounder. The same can be said for our 2nd, to a lesser degree. Regardless, of any trade actions or UFA signings............any of Clarke (not happening), McTavish, Sillinger, or Svechkov, with our 1st, and one of Schmidt, Mailloux or Bar with our 2nd. As for trade moves............ Sign and Trade Parayko for 2022-1st (Unprotected) Sign and trade Zadorov for Juolevi...........or Graves for Juolevi.....................nothing wrong with Juolevi, I just want heavier and more durable A defense of Hughes Parayko Rathbone Schmidt Graves Myers Seems like a formable group 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashian Kassian Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 Curious what the Islanders are going to do in the expansion draft... Leddy, Pulock, Mayfield, Pelech.. can't protect them all. If Mayfield is available he'd be a great target. David Savard is another guy in free agency who might be decent, although he'll probably command 4M+ Upfront there's a thread about DeBrusk, we should inquire on that. And along those lines I wonder what MTL might try and do with Drouin. Maybe some buy low candidates. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkyard Dog Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 1 minute ago, Smashian Kassian said: Curious what the Islanders are going to do in the expansion draft... Leddy, Pulock, Mayfield, Pelech.. can't protect them all. If Mayfield is available he'd be a great target. David Savard is another guy in free agency who might be decent, although he'll probably command 4M+ Upfront there's a thread about DeBrusk, we should inquire on that. And along those lines I wonder what MTL might try and do with Drouin. Maybe some buy low candidates. They could if they decide to protect 8. Do the Islanders have many forwards worth protecting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smashian Kassian Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 Just now, Junkyard Dog said: They could if they decide to protect 8. Do the Islanders have many forwards worth protecting? Good point, so quick run through; Barzal Lee Nelson Bailey Eberle Pageau Beauvillier Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkyard Dog Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 Just now, Smashian Kassian said: Good point, so quick run through; Barzal Lee Nelson Bailey Eberle Pageau Beauvillier Barzal is a given. Eberle and Bailey are the older guys you’ve listed and Lee is at 7M for a while. For what they have they’d be okay losing one of their forwards they’d expose. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigbadcanucks Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 11 hours ago, BPA said: Gudbranson for $2M x 3yr. Lol. I think Gudbranson on the third pairing at a cap hit of $1.5M over 2-3 years would be a good thing. I wonder if Samuel Morin in Philly is available? Big and nasty...lots of injuries that has prevented him from seeing any meaningful playing time, but was a highly touted player coming out of junior. Would love me a couple of heavyweight defensive bruisers alongside Myers and Hamonic on the back end to complement Hughes, Rathbone and Schmidt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4petesake Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 10 minutes ago, Junkyard Dog said: Barzal is a given. Eberle and Bailey are the older guys you’ve listed and Lee is at 7M for a while. For what they have they’d be okay losing one of their forwards they’d expose. I think they have to protect Pageau and Lee who have NTC unless they waive so that’s 3 with Barzal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junkyard Dog Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 4 hours ago, 4petesake said: I think they have to protect Pageau and Lee who have NTC unless they waive so that’s 3 with Barzal. I think they need NMC in order to require protection. I don't think NTC counts. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spook007 Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 5 hours ago, janisahockeynut said: As long as we move forward, I am good on what Benning does............. Personally, I would to see Benning use the pick to take BPA.......as some have said above, it will be the next star to join as a prospect. Note that we should not be going 2 years in a row, without drafting a 1st rounder. The same can be said for our 2nd, to a lesser degree. Regardless, of any trade actions or UFA signings............any of Clarke (not happening), McTavish, Sillinger, or Svechkov, with our 1st, and one of Schmidt, Mailloux or Bar with our 2nd. As for trade moves............ Sign and Trade Parayko for 2022-1st (Unprotected) Sign and trade Zadorov for Juolevi...........or Graves for Juolevi.....................nothing wrong with Juolevi, I just want heavier and more durable A defense of Hughes Parayko Rathbone Schmidt Graves Myers Seems like a formable group On paper that looks juicy… Just not sure about 2022 unprotected… a couple of injuries to fwds and we could miss the playoff again. A lot of interesting players in the next two drafts ( yes I know, same most year, so sometimes you just gotta go for it)… 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mll Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 5 hours ago, bigbadcanucks said: I think Gudbranson on the third pairing at a cap hit of $1.5M over 2-3 years would be a good thing. I wonder if Samuel Morin in Philly is available? Big and nasty...lots of injuries that has prevented him from seeing any meaningful playing time, but was a highly touted player coming out of junior. Would love me a couple of heavyweight defensive bruisers alongside Myers and Hamonic on the back end to complement Hughes, Rathbone and Schmidt. Samuel Morin is a forward now - they converted him ahead of the season. He's also a UFA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
86Viking Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 So we are wanting to add some beef to the D core eh...thought we had someone already to slot into that role by the name of Nikita Tryamkin, but I digress! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tas Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 30 minutes ago, Canuckster86 said: So we are wanting to add some beef to the D core eh...thought we had someone already to slot into that role by the name of Nikita Tryamkin, but I digress! should they have dragged him across the ocean at gunpoint? 1 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 12 hours ago, JamesBlondage said: What about Jamie Oleksiak? He has really improved the last couple of years... I'd be happy to see him here for sure 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted June 25, 2021 Share Posted June 25, 2021 12 hours ago, EddieVedder said: How? Every team has multiples of these type of dmen... except the nucks. good to know Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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