As much as I would love to be sitting here with a Shesterkin or Sorokin ready to start next season, I would have no interest in using a 1st round pick on a guy that is 6 years away from playing for me.
Agree. If Guerin decides to go that route of the younger less proven center, then he needs to get that guy without spending an asset that would really hurt to lose.I don't think we should be moving 11 for someone like Strome or Schmaltz until we're on the clock and Rossi, Lundell, Raymond, Holtz are all gone. I would rather take them. If you can find one of those Strome/Schmaltz type players with 25+ be my guest, but we can't really afford to give up 11.
As much as I would love to be sitting here with a Shesterkin or Sorokin ready to start next season, I would have no interest in using a 1st round pick on a guy that is 6 years away from playing for me.
I could see a team in the 4-10 range loving Lundell as well. Just like last year, we’re in a great spot to grab a winger who is supposed to go 5-10 but fallsI think Lundell enters the discussion after Lafreniere, Byfield, Stutzle. I think the fact that most of the guys in that 4-12 range are Wingers and/or small doesn't bode well for Lundell to fall to the Wild. I do think that at least 2 defensemen will go in the top 10. Can't see anyone in the top 10 taking Askarov, but it would great if they did.
I think the Wild will get a good player, I just don't think he's going to be a center. Unless they're in love with a guy who is down the "board" a bit.I could see a team in the 4-10 range loving Lundell as well. Just like last year, we’re in a great spot to grab a winger who is supposed to go 5-10 but falls
I think the Wild will get a good player, I just don't think he's going to be a center. Unless they're in love with a guy who is down the "board" a bit.
Raymond could be insanely good I think. We’re going to be stupid deep on the wingsRaymond and Holtz have legitimate star potential. More so than Boldy did when he fell last year. If we have to settle for one of them instead of a 2C, I'll find a way to sleep at night.
Raymond could be insanely good I think. We’re going to be stupid deep on the wings
With the elite 1-2 punch of Ek and Sturm down the middle..Yeah I have him fourth on my personal draft board. If we got him at 11/12 I'd be over the moon.
Kaprizov, Fiala, Boldy, Raymond could/probably would be the best set of top 6 wingers in the league.
With the elite 1-2 punch of Ek and Sturm down the middle..
Yeah, I don't want to sound like I'm on the "need to take a center" bit, but it sure would be convenient if the BPA ended up be a center eventually. Whoever Guerin takes needs to be a 1st line/pair player.Raymond and Holtz have legitimate star potential. More so than Boldy did when he fell last year. If we have to settle for one of them instead of a 2C, I'll find a way to sleep at night.
Yeah, I don't want to sound like I'm on the "need to take a center" bit, but it sure would be convenient if the BPA ended up be a center eventually. Whoever Guerin takes needs to be a 1st line/pair player.
With the elite 1-2 punch of Ek and Sturm down the middle..
The stats haven’t made me intruiged by him much. I saw a star the other day that he had like 3x as many high danger against as for. The injury issues don’t make it much better. I wouldn’t be mad about using Pittsburgh’s first, by I think other, better players will be there. Ryan O’Rourke is a guy I’m interested in at 25Sorry if he's already been talked about,but how would you all feel about Hendrix Lapierre with the Pittsburgh pick?Top 10ish talent C that's going to drop because of his concussion history.
Yeah I have him fourth on my personal draft board. If we got him at 11/12 I'd be over the moon.
Kaprizov, Fiala, Boldy, Raymond could/probably would be the best set of top 6 wingers in the league.
if hes still there at aprox #42 i'd consider him but at #24 im hoping holloway or mercer are still available.Sorry if he's already been talked about,but how would you all feel about Hendrix Lapierre with the Pittsburgh pick?Top 10ish talent C that's going to drop because of his concussion history.