ronthecivil Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 1 hour ago, DeNiro said: Benning was convinced that he could get just as good of players through trading those picks and finding gems in later rounds. Both failed miserably because there’s no surer way to get young talent in your lineup than drafting in the first and second round. It’s really not up for debate, look at any successful organization. Any young reclamation project is usually cast off for a reason. I feel like this is Benning in his early years where everyone defended his moves (myself included). But I can’t just watch us make the same mistakes we did for 8 years under him and not question it. It’s 100% the reason we’re in this mess. Had we kept picks over the years and drafted properly we could have a young core and a steady pipeline of high end players coming up. Instead we have two core players and very little in terms of blue chip prospects. And with no pipeline, then we will never have any depth. One injury and you take a massive downgrade at the position. If we rebuild, it might not work fast, or at all, but it might. Retooling as they call it, being perpetual buyer, definitely won't work. Alvin thinks were going to make the playoffs next year. How? The team isn't really any better. Lie to us, lie to ownership, but don't lie to yourself. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpshooter Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 2 hours ago, The Lock said: Anyway guys, I've started drinking, so either I'll walk away from this thread or you'll be arguing with a drunk later on tonight. I’ll see your drunk later and raise you a drunk now. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 3 minutes ago, DeNiro said: Wouldn’t surprise me with this ownerships directive. An 8-10 player will be 5-6 years away if they make it at all. Management has already shown they’re not willing to wait that long. Which is why it’s baffling they’re allowing Tocchett to play Hughes 28+ minutes a night like they’re in a playoff hunt. It’s absurd. They need to sit him down and remind him of the teams long term goals. One of the top 3 centers in this draft will probably ensure he has a job for much longer. Yup. I totally agree. Hughes is clearly a phenom, and when he’s on the ice (e en with AHL D for partners) we dominate play. Petey is like that too. Heck, so is Demko. Three great players. If we desire a top three pick (to get one of those three franchise changing centres) then management has to tell Tocchet to play those guys a lot less. Imagine the improvement to our club if we get Leo Carlsson? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gawdzukes Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 55 minutes ago, Devron said: I believe the pipeline has gotten bigger when you look at how much has been brought in since last summer Johansson looks decent. He and DPetey are the only defence of note they brought in. It's better than nothing but certainly not strong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stawns Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 My assumption is that they let Bear walk, Johansson comes over next season and slots into the 2RD spot and they re-sign Schenn for the bottom pairing, with Juulsen and Breezer as the #7-8 guys. Hughes hronek OEL Johansson Wolanin schenn Breezer, Juulsen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hairy Kneel Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 Things never chsnge WE GOT 2nds TO BURN OVEE HERE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeNiro Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 2 minutes ago, Alflives said: Yup. I totally agree. Hughes is clearly a phenom, and when he’s on the ice (e en with AHL D for partners) we dominate play. Petey is like that too. Heck, so is Demko. Three great players. If we desire a top three pick (to get one of those three franchise changing centres) then management has to tell Tocchet to play those guys a lot less. Imagine the improvement to our club if we get Leo Carlsson? That would make this whole season worth it and I would actually believe a short retool could work. The advantage we have is already having three key pieces that most rebuilding teams don’t have (Petey, Hughes, Demko). Add an elite first/second line center and it’s just a matter of filling out the roster. It’s a huge piece that they should be doing everything to get. Play Delia more, Hughes closer to 20 minutes, split up Petey and Kuz. There’s nothing gained by overplaying these guys. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devron Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 2 minutes ago, Gawdzukes said: Johansson looks decent. He and DPetey are the only defence of note they brought in. It's better than nothing but certainly not strong. No and I mean it’s only been a year. We have a ton of contract space now. I suspect a few college signings soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpshooter Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 10 minutes ago, Alflives said: Hronek is awesome! This was a brilliant trade for us. We now have Hughes to anchor our top pair and Hronek to anchor our second pair. That’s a huge missing piece found. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck You Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 Glad I didn't hang around for the TDL, Was pretty obvious but props to the one's that did. You're true warriors! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpshooter Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 7 minutes ago, stawns said: My assumption is that they let Bear walk, Johansson comes over next season and slots into the 2RD spot and they re-sign Schenn for the bottom pairing, with Juulsen and Breezer as the #7-8 guys. Hughes hronek OEL Johansson Wolanin schenn Breezer, Juulsen Where do you see the possibility of both Jake Livingstone and Aidan McDonough? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 7 minutes ago, stawns said: My assumption is that they let Bear walk, Johansson comes over next season and slots into the 2RD spot and they re-sign Schenn for the bottom pairing, with Juulsen and Breezer as the #7-8 guys. Hughes hronek OEL Johansson Wolanin schenn Breezer, Juulsen Hughes Bear OEL Hronek Wolanin Myers If we get Livingston then he will play in our bottom pair. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ronthecivil Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 2 hours ago, eeeeergh said: We actually have a pretty good prospect pool now though. Filip Johansson and Joni Jurmo are both looking like the real deal. EP2 is playing significant minutes in the SHL as an 18 year old as well. Thats 3 solid defensive prospects that should all be ready to step in within the next 2-3 years. On forward.. we have Raty, Karlsson, Hoglander, Klimovich. Karlsson and Klim all way exceeded expectations this year and look like they could do some serious damage for us soon. Raty was a huge get as well and could be a two way 2C for us in a few years. Goaltending we have silovs whos looking like the real deal. We have a mediocre prospect pool which I guess is an improvement on like no prospect pool. I guess we have mediocre depth. You know what would have improved that? Two high picks in a deep draft. Oh, and cap space. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 Just now, Sharpshooter said: Where do you see the possibility of both Jake Livingstone and Aidan McDonough? Livingston is coming here. McDonnough is not. And Livingston is by far the better piece for us. It’s a win. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpshooter Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 1 minute ago, Canuck You said: Glad I didn't hang around for the TDL, Was pretty obvious but props to the one's that did. You're true warriors! Pure masochism. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alflives Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 1 minute ago, ronthecivil said: We have a mediocre prospect pool which I guess is an improvement on like no prospect pool. I guess we have mediocre depth. You know what would have improved that? Two high picks in a deep draft. Oh, and cap space. Allvin said today the Pens didn’t offer two higher picks for Miller. Is he lying? Maybe. But I think he takes two firsts and then flips them for the young centre he wants. Just like he flipped the Islanders’ pick for Hronek. So clearly the Pens didn’t offer high enough picks or we take them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stawns Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 1 minute ago, Sharpshooter said: Where do you see the possibility of both Jake Livingstone and Aidan McDonough? AM is a lw I don't know enough about Livingstone, but he'd supplant eithr Scenn or JUulsen Id imagine 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpshooter Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 2 minutes ago, Alflives said: Livingston is coming here. McDonnough is not. And Livingston is by far the better piece for us. It’s a win. Citation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stawns Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 3 minutes ago, ronthecivil said: We have a mediocre prospect pool which I guess is an improvement on like no prospect pool. I guess we have mediocre depth. You know what would have improved that? Two high picks in a deep draft. Oh, and cap space. Their prospect isn't that bad.......people get hyperbolic about it, that's for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coconuts Posted March 4 Share Posted March 4 22 minutes ago, DeNiro said: Wouldn’t surprise me with this ownerships directive. An 8-10 player will be 5-6 years away if they make it at all. Management has already shown they’re not willing to wait that long. Which is why it’s baffling they’re allowing Tocchett to play Hughes 28+ minutes a night like they’re in a playoff hunt. It’s absurd. They need to sit him down and remind him of the teams long term goals. One of the top 3 centers in this draft will probably ensure he has a job for much longer. Playing Hughes the way they are is just asking for him to get injured imo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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