Beendair Donedat
Don’t be a Juice Arse
I’m not sure why so many here seem hellbent on trading our 5th overall pick for small and/or soft players that will require a ton of assets to acquire. We aren’t competing next year (unless it’s as a fringe playoff team), keep stockpiling assets.
No mas to Necas, Zegras or any other “Ass” out there. Spending too much on Ass always comes back to bite you in the end.
Draft Lindstrom or Iginla with that pick, and try to grab another forward with size and talent with the other first rounder - maybe a guy like Liam Greentree, who I think will be a solid goal scoring winger. His skating needs some work but he’s got great hockey IQ, and an incredible set of hands which make up for a lot of deficiencies.
Clear the book of some veteran contracts this year - Savard, Armia, Dvorak, Matheson (potentially), and Carey Price’s LTIR contract could and should be cleared on or before the deadline. Stockpile the assets that will be obtained.
At the 2025 draft/UFA frenzy make your big moves at this point. Sign some UFAs, use some assets to acquire a star. We are one short season away to finally having the financial ability to sign some big players, while having the framework in place for a long term contending team. Stay the course.
No mas to Necas, Zegras or any other “Ass” out there. Spending too much on Ass always comes back to bite you in the end.
Draft Lindstrom or Iginla with that pick, and try to grab another forward with size and talent with the other first rounder - maybe a guy like Liam Greentree, who I think will be a solid goal scoring winger. His skating needs some work but he’s got great hockey IQ, and an incredible set of hands which make up for a lot of deficiencies.
Clear the book of some veteran contracts this year - Savard, Armia, Dvorak, Matheson (potentially), and Carey Price’s LTIR contract could and should be cleared on or before the deadline. Stockpile the assets that will be obtained.
At the 2025 draft/UFA frenzy make your big moves at this point. Sign some UFAs, use some assets to acquire a star. We are one short season away to finally having the financial ability to sign some big players, while having the framework in place for a long term contending team. Stay the course.