I don't understand the opinion that seeks to diminish depth picks while at the same time advocating for more shots on the board. NHL assets are finite. As a result, it's an all or nothing approach. Either you gun for picks as a primary function or you are wasting your window to accrue futures.
That can seem black and white, and many have tried to live in the nuance of a grey area, but logically it should be the way. There aren't enough resources available to be lukewarm with the process.
Was just talking about odds and value.
Absolutely the directive should have been aquire as many picks a s possible for 5 -7 yrs until they have 10-12 studs on the roster and can start fine tuning. UFA's are 27 and older and even if you ignore the fact they would be to old to help when you turn the corner they usually dont sign into rebuild situations and if they do they dont typically want to be traded and want protection. This lack of core piece seeking has been my biggest issue and sometimes multiple picks allows you to trade down and get your guy or a player at the right age like Dougie Hamilton that suits your situation???
Not to derail this thread but since Benning took over the best case potential on his picks and trades could have been
Kesler - Shea Theodore......should have pushed for all futures and gotten a UFA C
Vey - Braeden Point (Roland McKeown)
Baertschi - Vince Dunn (Rasmus Andersson)
Miller - Roope Hintz (AJ Greer).....i firmly believe we could have gotten the 39th from SJ at the time
Dorsett - Caleb Jones (Devin Seideroff)
Gudbranson - Alex DeBrincat (Rasmus Asplund) & Jared McCann
Hamhuis - Dylan Dube (Tyler Parsons)
Pedan - Jesper Bratt (????) ....Lockwood spot so who knows
Gudbranson - Victor Mete (Jonathon Ang)
Burrows - Drake Batherson (Alex Formenton).....if we got their 2nd
Hansen - Max Gildon (Mario Ferraro)....if we got their 2nd
On ODDS as i outlined we probably nab one of the above and still have McCann. Is that better than Dahlen Goldobin Baertschi idk. obviously Point or DeBrincat would have changed things somewhat...Point a lot yes......i see the frustrations but the actual picks are a 3rd pair defenseman and a probable 3rd line winger