Well, it could look sort of like a noose around neck as we swing from the fence...
The #11 move just seems to make so much more sense. We have both the roster and Cap space to take on a dump from them. They may still actually NEED to dump a player. And we suspect they can be reasonably hopeful of getting the player they like at #15 anyway (Willander).
Well, if you ask the question on HFBoards, the only answer you'll get is that "goalies aren't worth that" blahblah. Which is possibly true. But sometimes NHL teams have weird ideas and do crazy things that are outside of any past precedents or expectations. Just... I don't know, I don't get too excited about trying to construct a trade proposal that requires an opposing GM to do something crazy/unexpected?
There isn't a lot of incentive for a GM to run into the weeds screaming and make insanely "innovative" moves.Well, if you ask the question on HFBoards, the only answer you'll get is that "goalies aren't worth that" blahblah. Which is possibly true. But sometimes NHL teams have weird ideas and do crazy things that are outside of any past precedents or expectations. Just... I don't know, I don't get too excited about trying to construct a trade proposal that requires an opposing GM to do something crazy/unexpected?
Depends on what the GM thinks of them. Typically goalies dont go early in draft because teams Typically already got their goaltending figured out for years in the future or are looking for help now so they turn to UFA market. I mean we drafted Askarov in the first round when Saros still has several good years infront of him. I may never fully comprehend this as that seems more like a start getting some 3-5 round pick goalies lined up but c'est la vie. Poile mustve seen something in him that he just had to have. If we can find another GM like that, then he may be willing to pay something like a 7-10th overall but Askarov is likely worth more to us now than he is in a trade
If Trotz dangles Askarov and the two firsts this year that’s a strong package. Askarov > 7th overall
I don't believe Askarov > 7th overall, for starters. But also past that, you also have to figure that if Montreal loves some other player sooooo much that they are willing to trade this presumed shot at Michkov to take that other player instead... well... then that #7 means A LOT to them.
All this talk about GMs shying away from Michkov... watch him go 3rd overall
Yeah, we follow the narrative... that we read here (mostly)... so maybe that whole narrative is bunk. Teams sometimes manage to blow a successful smokescreen.
The Chaos Giraffe. I wonder if he would be worth anything hald retained at the deadline
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Who knows. You think Tampa really thought Braden Point would turn out to be what he was based on where they drafted him? If they had known that answer he would have went much higher.
I think we end up moving somewhere between 9th and 13th. Pipedream to move up further but would be neat. I shudder to think of the cost though. Just over 3 hrs till draft starts. Waiting is nearing an end.NHL Videos - Highlights and Analysis from the National Hockey League
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Same reports still swirling that Trotz is working hard to move up.
