C/W Dylan Duke - University of Michigan, NCAA (2021, 126th, TBL)
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Kevin Musto
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He's gonna be yet another of those mid-round pick guys that Tampa turns into a legit NHL middle-six swiss army knife type of player...
Ed Ned and Leddy
Brokering the Bally Sports + Corncob TV Merger
31 other GMs let Tampa take this player in the 4th round. For why?
Pavel Buchnevich
Drury and Laviolette Must Go
13 points in 9 games. He was good last season with 32 points in 41 games. A steal by Tampa. He should be in their lineup next season. They badly need to find some NHL players with some of these draft picks to keep their window open, and Duke is looking like a success story.
GoBoltz56
Brisebois 1st Rounder
Pavel Buchnevich
Drury and Laviolette Must Go
Alex Barret-Boulet, Waltteri Merela (literally who?), Conor Sheary, and Michael Eyssimont are all in the lineup. A team with depth might have one player like that in their lineup.
You don’t think the Bolts need one of these draft picks to make a big contribution? I think that’s what will keep their window open or slam it shut. Can’t have four nobodies in your top 12 forwards and expect to win the Cup.
GordieHowYaDoin
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I definitely agree but thinking Duke needs a year in the AHL to adjust to pro hockey. Bolts do Lucas Edmonds in the pipeline who looks poised to make the next step perhaps. He's been doing really well in Syracuse.
Pavel Buchnevich
Drury and Laviolette Must Go
He might. I think with a team that’s rebuilding without much veteran presence in the top 9 or a team with a deep prospect pool, that makes sense.
Duke isn’t super young. If he went CHL route, he’d be in his first year of AHL. Being a top player in the NCAA suggests he could help right away, especially if used the right way.
Interested to see if Duke's name gets brought up more. Could definitely sign once Michigan is done, but not sure if he'd sign if he gets assigned to Syracuse right away. 2025 UFA if he goes back for his senior year, so if he's unwilling to sign, he will be brought up in trade talks as Tampa looks to improve the defense. If he's willing to sign in 2024 or 2025, then BriseBois and the Lightning have nothing to worry about. Always have to wonder with these NCAA route players who get to their 3rd year removed from the draft.
He can't be worse than Sheary and Barre Boulet, should sign him and give him games once Michigan is done
He's a solid Killorn type replacement if BriseBois gets him signed. His skating has greatly improved over the last year or two.
Elite game from him tonight to take Michigan their 3rd straight Frozen Four. 3 Frozen Four appearances for Duke as well
Looked good against MSU rivals… sort of a tenacious Vatrano type.
Duke was amazing this past weekend in both games. His play totally warrants turning pro after this season but I wonder if there's any interest to come back for a senior season and play with his brother again.
He skates really well. That move to blow around the defender and cut in front of the goal was impressive.
Pavel Buchnevich
Drury and Laviolette Must Go
Dylan Duke watch has begun. Waiting for a Lightning or Schlossman tweet to give us word on what the plan is.
I don't see him going. I actually see all the big four (or at least three) on Michigan ahead of him coming back, too, for one more go. Maybe a free agent like Hughes would go while his stock is high.
You only get so many opportunities to play with family members. My gut says Duke returns for his senior season.
