2019 Roster and Fantasy GM Thread

[Bettman Returnz]

Trading horvat would make zero sense. He’s the exact player we need. Legit #2, can play both ends of the ice, future captain material. Now that we have EP40, horvat will slide perfectly into that #2 slot (or 1b). We need another top 3D and 1-2 wingers who can help our top 6 out.

 

[Canadian Canuck]

What would be rare?

This idea high end skilled prospects who play C can't translate is out dated. Brayden Point was 5'8" 146lbs when he was drafted, he might be the best 2-Way C in the NHL.

Name another one besides Point. Who came out of nowhere post draft. It’s rare.

 

[4Twenty]

Name another one besides Point. Who came out of nowhere post draft. It’s rare.

Another what? 5'10" Center? There's plenty.

Name another player as good as Hughes who's been a Center his whole life, who was projected to go 1st overall but got shifted to the wing. It's not your dad's league anymore, things they are a changing.

I just don't see any reason people slot him on the wing other than his size, which isn't that small maybe as a rookie. He will put on weight and his height isn't a problem, he's quite a bit bigger than Quinn.

If you think Quinn can play defense in the NHL, I don't see any reason to think Jack can't play down the middle.

 

[Melvin]

Name another one besides Point. Who came out of nowhere post draft. It’s rare.

He didn't come out of nowhere. He was one of the best producers in the draft.

 

[timw33]

Name another one besides Point. Who came out of nowhere post draft. It’s rare.

No he didn't. A ton of HFCanuck posters were clamouring after him, with MS being a very vocal advocate for us to take Point (same poster recommended Marchessault as a cheap low risk FA before he signed with Florida)

 

[Canadian Canuck]

He didn't come out of nowhere. He was one of the best producers in the draft.

No he didn't. A ton of HFCanuck posters were clamouring after him, with MS being a very vocal advocate for us to take Point (same poster recommended Marchessault as a cheap low risk FA before he signed with Florida)

Sure, but did anyone predict him to become a #1 center? No. Either did Gms who let him slide multiple rounds. J.Hughes is not 5’10. No chance. Maybe on skates. When I met him he looked a lot shorter. Even so, he’s got a lot of weight to put on.