Guest Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 2 hours ago, R3aL said: And with their defensive prospects coming up honestly them and the kings are projecting to be powerhouses. Especially if byfield hits This really could be the year we finally get the crown jewel of our decade long rebuild / retool that we need. Top 3 maybe even 4 with Leo look like franchise changers. I feel like I'm alone here, but Anaheim Ducks' rebuild isn't anything special to me. They'll have some flashy offensive guys, sure, but Drysdale is pretty overhyped. Zellweger and Mintyukov would need to take the next step and succeed in the NHL next year for me to proclaim their rebuild as something special, which is far from a certainty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 So any chance Adam Fantilli goes 1st overall? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R3aL Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 1 hour ago, VancouverHabitant said: So any chance Adam Fantilli goes 1st overall? I’d say same chance Eichel had vs mcdavid but if he keeps his pace up and has a better year and projection than Eichel, and a GM is tantalized by the total package and would prefer the size I guess it’s possible. If bedard was taller I think it wouldn’t even be in question though. that list did come out recently putting him first and lots of hockey to go so we will see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R3aL Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 1 hour ago, VancouverHabitant said: I feel like I'm alone here, but Anaheim Ducks' rebuild isn't anything special to me. They'll have some flashy offensive guys, sure, but Drysdale is pretty overhyped. Zellweger and Mintyukov would need to take the next step and succeed in the NHL next year for me to proclaim their rebuild as something special, which is far from a certainty. I was responding with the impression that they added Bedard.m or a top 3 player of this draft class. and I’m super super high on minty and really like zegras and mctavish but for sure there guys could not break right. Or underwhelm or not fit together well like ours haven’t 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustABandwagoner Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 4 hours ago, R3aL said: And with their defensive prospects coming up honestly them and the kings are projecting to be powerhouses. Especially if byfield hits This really could be the year we finally get the crown jewel of our decade long rebuild / retool that we need. Top 3 maybe even 4 with Leo look like franchise changers. If we can get top 4 pick, I would pop champage like those teams that win the world series/stanley cup LOL (just a saying) 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R3aL Posted November 3, 2022 Share Posted November 3, 2022 15 minutes ago, Tank4Bedard said: If we can get top 4 pick, I would pop champage like those teams that win the world series/stanley cup LOL (just a saying) Well if would be nice to get the reward for misery 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EP Phone Home Posted November 5, 2022 Share Posted November 5, 2022 On 11/3/2022 at 2:35 AM, R3aL said: Well if would be nice to get the reward for misery For just once right? We are not Pittsburg or Edmonton that had both Super Mario and Sid the Kid for the Pens. The Great One and McJesus for the Oilers. For 52 years we are due from pain AND probability. If we can accumulate picks this year, this is the draft to be doing it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJockitch Posted November 5, 2022 Share Posted November 5, 2022 52 minutes ago, EP Phone Home said: For just once right? We are not Pittsburg or Edmonton that had both Super Mario and Sid the Kid for the Pens. The Great One and McJesus for the Oilers. For 52 years we are due from pain AND probability. If we can accumulate picks this year, this is the draft to be doing it. Absolutely but just don’t think JR came out of retirement to accumulate pics. Think he is going to Benning it and keep swapping pics for developed B level prospects. Treat us like an elite team signing UFAs to big contracts, trading away pics for guys with limited upside to fill the age gap just like Benning. Second rounders already have been going out the door for bad players, when things get worse it will be first rounders. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted November 5, 2022 Share Posted November 5, 2022 4 minutes ago, DrJockitch said: Absolutely but just don’t think JR came out of retirement to accumulate pics. Think he is going to Benning it and keep swapping pics for developed B level prospects. Treat us like an elite team signing UFAs to big contracts, trading away pics for guys with limited upside to fill the age gap just like Benning. Second rounders already have been going out the door for bad players, when things get worse it will be first rounders. The philosophy of this team is set by our owner. He hired Gillis, who successfully worked this philosophy to make a great team. Our owner thinks this can be done again. Failed with Benning. Trying again with JR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JM_ Posted November 5, 2022 Share Posted November 5, 2022 4 minutes ago, Alflives said: The philosophy of this team is set by our owner. He hired Gillis, who successfully worked this philosophy to make a great team. Our owner thinks this can be done again. Failed with Benning. Trying again with JR. was Benning wrong, or just crappy at implementation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coconuts Posted November 5, 2022 Share Posted November 5, 2022 On 11/3/2022 at 2:35 AM, R3aL said: Well if would be nice to get the reward for misery That it would Would rather be bad than mediocre Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrJockitch Posted November 5, 2022 Share Posted November 5, 2022 13 minutes ago, JM_ said: was Benning wrong, or just crappy at implementation? Both 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R3aL Posted November 5, 2022 Share Posted November 5, 2022 3 hours ago, Coconuts said: That it would Would rather be bad than mediocre it feels like our core needs a change up and one more key piece Mediocre is okay if everyone is working their tail off and we have a pipeline of young players coming up going all in losing draft capital and being mediocre is the worst 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mustard Tiger Posted November 5, 2022 Share Posted November 5, 2022 Hopefully AZ and CLB stay right near the bottom. Two teams Bedard would leave asap to come home. 3 ways we can win Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighOnHockey Posted November 6, 2022 Author Share Posted November 6, 2022 One guy I think people are sleeping on for this draft so far is Will Smith. I dunno if people don't take him seriously just because of the name, but I mean come on, who the fuck puts up two points per game against NCAA DI opponents at 17 unless you're Jack Hughes? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-Vintage Canuck- Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolfgang Durst Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 @Vintage Canuck you rarely post in the NHL entry draft thread. The fact that you post something in here this early in the season gives me an indicatiion about the current state of this franchise. Sadly Bruce hasn't found solutions to the most pressing issues even after 12 games into the season. I can't imagine Aquillini firing Bruce, because he would have to pay not only Greener and Bruce but also the newly hired headcoach. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuzy Posted November 6, 2022 Share Posted November 6, 2022 17 hours ago, -Vintage Canuck- said: I still don't understand how he's dropped to 2nd on some people's draft boards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gawdzukes Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 18 hours ago, Kuzy said: I still don't understand how he's dropped to 2nd on some people's draft boards. Whl ... bust Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R3aL Posted November 7, 2022 Share Posted November 7, 2022 20 hours ago, Kuzy said: I still don't understand how he's dropped to 2nd on some people's draft boards. Size and what Fantili is doing rn is crazy too In the NCAA he’s looking deadly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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