So then Lou has shown that he will trade up if he really likes a prospect, or will trade down if he's not gung ho on a prospect at a particular spot.
Which makes sense, because a set policy of not trading up or trading down at the draft would be absolutely idiotic.
Because we were stupid?
Thats fine, but its much more likely to be consistent than radically different. I don't think Lou is running the drafting here, but that hasn't been confirmed or anything. I would think that hunter/dubas are going to continue to do it.
If you want me to hit more bulls eyes, give me more darts.
Easier to hit a bulls eye from 2 feet away rather than from 5 feet away.
Easier to hit a bulls eye from 2 feet away rather than from 5 feet away.
Baaazzzzzing!!
But in all seriousness, this is bang on. Although hunter is a ninja in the late rounds, he doesn't appear shy on relinquishing a pick or two for the right prize (at the top of the draft).
Easier to blow a massive hole through the dart board with a shotgun.
Aka, the shotgun approach. Spray and pray baby....spray and pray.....
I'm not concerned either way. Hunter will maximize value regardless. 100% faith in him.
Easier to hit a bulls eye from 2 feet away rather than from 5 feet away.
Missing the first part of your sentence pif ..."Hunter with a 4th round pick, how exciting!"
The Calgary Flames traded their first round selection in 1990 (20th overall), Detroit's second round selection in 1990 (previously acquired), and Minnesota's second round selection in 1990 (previously acquired) to the New Jersey Devils for the Devils' first (11th overall) and second round selections in 1990.
So Calgary snapped up their man at 11th overall, the first goalie taken that year, leaving all other teams to draft from the goalie scrap pile. That’s right, they chose the consensus top ranked junior goalie available in the draft: Trevor Kidd. Devils snapped up at pick 20 (Calgary's original first round draft position) Martin Brodeur.
We have a Pittsburgh pick either way.
They make the playoffs we get their 1st and give back the 2nd.
They miss, we keep the 2nd.
Total = 12
Not for me & you can have only 1 dart. I'll use my multiple darts from 5 feet away.
Well the intention all along was to capitalize on trading the signings for draft picks. The cost for a 4th and 7th (smith) was $1,807,317 not counting smiths remainder on his $700,000 including bonuses. Only $70 ahl salary though. So nothing.
Its alot of money for a 4th and 7th though.
Son, I've been darting while you were still suckling on your mother's teet. I'll WILL dart you under the table. That is unless some jerk had already ruined the perfectly good board by taking a shotgun to it.
It's either a 1st or a 2nd. Either way it's still going to be a pick.
it's not guaranteed to be a 2016 pick so you can't say its going to be a pick.