I am just curious what people around here believe Poile would do if he actually got the #1 Pick.
Poile didn't get where he is in this sport by being rash, capricious, or one dimensional. He would draft the BPA. If that happened to be a defenseman, and that dman was clearly a lot better than the best availabkle forward, I suspect he would trade the pick at this point, but probably not move down more than a spot or two so he could get the best forward in the draft.
He would find a team with multiple picks later in the 1st round, lets say 3, trade the pick to them for their 3 picks and take an undersized defenseman, a utility forward and a 1st round bust goalie.
Seems like the most Poile-like option.
I just want to see a dynamic game changing forward in a Predators uniform that isn't on the downside of his career.
The problem is once Trotz gets ahold of him, he will be.
Like Paul Kariya?
I really think it is more of what Trotz has had to work with than him killing players offensive ability. Kariya had two of his best NHL year with Nashville and by far his best year in his older playing days...
I agree. There are posts here claiming Legwand could score 100+ points (this was after he signed his last contract). That's delusional and they are just looking for someone to throw blame to that their dreams didn't pan out.Like Paul Kariya?
I really think it is more of what Trotz has had to work with than him killing players offensive ability.
I agree. There are posts here claiming Legwand could score 100+ points (this was after he signed his last contract). That's delusional and they are just looking for someone to throw blame to that their dreams didn't pan out.
Radulov was the only true 1st line talent we drafted. He scored 26g in his first full season playing in a secondary role. He did fine. Every semi-established veteran who came here did fine, and many had career years under Trotz.
Poile has a 30 year track record of not being able to obtain high-end offensive talent. That is the primary problem.
I agree. There are posts here claiming Legwand could score 100+ points (this was after he signed his last contract). That's delusional and they are just looking for someone to throw blame to that their dreams didn't pan out.
Radulov was the only true 1st line talent we drafted. He scored 26g in his first full season playing in a secondary role. He did fine. Every semi-established veteran who came here did fine, and many had career years under Trotz.
Poile has a 30 year track record of not being able to obtain high-end offensive talent. That is the primary problem.