Who though? Beniers is the highest ranked center in that draft and they ("experts") say "high end 2C". The top of this draft reminds me of 2017 before people knew Makar, EP and Heiskanen would become stars.
Meh, just because they’re not projected to be superstars doesn’t mean they can’t be legitimate top line centers.
Also, I know his stock has fallen but Raty was at one point considered a first overall pick-type. Surely he must still be pretty good.
Who’s coaching the team is on the GM. If it wasn't on him then he's not the GM.
While I think that would’ve been the wiser course of action, firing the most successful coach in franchise history would’ve been a complete change in direction. The players apparently wanted one more shot. That was a mistake in hindsight but I can see why they did it. As with the playoff run, it was a risk, but a calculated one. Worst case scenario...which, pretty much happened, they had a tank year and a lottery pick. You’re the one that constantly says they should’ve pulled the plug and tanked it. Now that they have you’re still slagging them?