2019 draft

[IceManCat]

Money. The only way we can afford all 3 is if Borgstrom remains a mediocre 3C and Trocheck doesn't bounce back. I'd rather have years of great play instead of being able to keep players that end up being mediocre.

There really isn't anything to suggest we cant keep all three. The cap is going to climb a considerable amount after 2022. Dadonov will be a goner most likely, Hoffman may follow suit. Barkov, Trocheck and Huberdeau will be our core. From there we can sign the other players. Signing your four most important forwards will not be a problem unless they get paid the same as McDavid, Mathews etc.. You are essentially saying we cant have more than three talented forwards which doesn't make any sense

 

[CanadianPantherFan]

I like Soderstrom, Broberg, and York.

I just think Soderstrom will be a reliable steady nhl defenseman, the perfect partner for a guy like Matheson or Yands.

York scares me as his IQ in his own zone is questioned over above names.
What about trade down for Seider or Harley types ?

 

[RogerRoger]

York scares me as his IQ in his own zone is questioned over above names.
What about trade down for Seider or Harley types ?

13 might be too late for Seider.

 

[pb1300]

Draft hat is pretty cool. It has a map of Sunrise under the brim.

 

[Prominence Problem]

Craig buttons mock draft on TSN just had us taking Knight at 13

 

[TheImpatientPanther]

Craig buttons mock draft on TSN just had us taking Knight at 13

Saw that too. Button has held that pick for us for a while. 13th is a bit high for me.
But COL would all but surely nab him at 16th if they don't trade up with someone closer to 10th for a forward/defense.

Signing Bob allows us to pick a defenseman imo. Tough call though, I know a lot of posters here would love for one of the top 10 forwards to fall to us. Will be totally shocked if Tallon does call Knight's name Friday night.

 

[CHGoalie27]

Craig buttons mock draft on TSN just had us taking Knight at 13

I rarely agree with him or see his opinions pan out as it is so that's comforting that it won't likely happen at least.

 

[CHGoalie27]

Saw that too. Button has held that pick for us for a while. 13th is a bit high for me.
But COL would all but surely nab him at 16th if they don't trade up with someone closer to 10th for a forward/defense.

Signing Bob allows us to pick a defenseman imo. Tough call though, I know a lot of posters here would love for one of the top 10 forwards to fall to us. Will be totally shocked if Tallon does call Knight's name Friday night.

Thursday will be interesting if they call Knight to the f***ing podium.

 

[GrumpyKelly]

Saw that too. Button has held that pick for us for a while. 13th is a bit high for me.
But COL would all but surely nab him at 16th if they don't trade up with someone closer to 10th for a forward/defense.

Signing Bob allows us to pick a defenseman imo. Tough call though, I know a lot of posters here would love for one of the top 10 forwards to fall to us. Will be totally shocked if Tallon does call Knight's name Friday night.

I don't see them taking Knight. Button and these other dinosaur brains base their speculation on the fact that Lou is retiring and we have a need in goal. But at the same time it makes zero sense to draft a goalie for need, these guys take years to be ready. We need a guy right now.

 

[ShootIt]

Draft hat is pretty cool. It has a map of Sunrise under the brim.

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May be buying a new Panthers hat.

 

[EnforceTheLaus]

From the Athletic

1. Florida: Moritz Seider, D, Mannheim-DEL

Seider, Soderstrom and Thomas Harley are the names I’ve heard Florida is in on. Seider seems to be the name trending up the most among teams I’m talking to; he may even go higher than this but I haven’t heard of a specific team attached to him higher than No. 13.

 

[GrumpyKelly]

Seems like Broberg is on Oiler's radar at #8

 

[Ratsreign]

I know not nearly enough about these prospects, but I wouldn't be at all upset if they took Seider. I've heard good things about him. He seems like the type of player that Tallon would like, too.

 

[letsgrowcactus]

From the Athletic

1. Florida: Moritz Seider, D, Mannheim-DEL

Seider, Soderstrom and Thomas Harley are the names I’ve heard Florida is in on. Seider seems to be the name trending up the most among teams I’m talking to; he may even go higher than this but I haven’t heard of a specific team attached to him higher than No. 13.

Sounds good to me.

 

[Prominence Problem]

I feel like it's close enough to the draft where no harm can be done.

My cousin, Mason Millman, has been interviewed by about half the NHL teams, including Florida. He is being told by teams he will be drafted anywhere from the 3rd to 5th round. Some teams are showing more interest than others obviously. I don't want to unveil more information as I'd hate for him to be affected by this.

Here's hoping for the best!