GHT120
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11 minutes ago, tomh009 said:
I think it's mostly that McCarron was an old-school (and ultimately poor) pick, as you say, rather than that they missed out on an obvious one in Theodore, who had been passed up by everyone else, too (with some even worse picks selected instead).
But this is also a lesson in the unpredictability of late first-round picks: they are far from being guaranteed to become NHL regulars: six of the bottom 10 first-rounders in 2013 have failed to make it to 200 games played.
Don't think anyone said Theodore was an obvious pick ... but he was rated close to where the Habs selected McCaron as opposed to McCaron being a significant reach.
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"The key thing to know is the NHL was very protective of Melnyk and the Senators. They’d warn not to predict the team was in any danger of moving. They pushed back against some tough stories. And they were well aware as, sadly, Melnyk’s health deteriorated over the past couple of weeks.
I do believe they have a vision of a strong organization in a beautiful, new downtown arena.
That process is underway, again. Bids were due Feb. 28. Although it is still a confidential process, it’s widely believed the Senators are pursuing it. Meanwhile, fans put their faith in a strong collection of young, talented players.
Nothing ever happens the way we expect. The Melnyk era began with great promise. There’s still the opportunity to accomplish those dreams."
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41 minutes ago, DON said:
IF dont win lottery/ 1st pick this year...next year #1 is Bedard isnt it?
16 year old #s...not bad.
2021-22 Regina Pats WHL 54 44 41 85 32 1 I doubt they will be a bottom 3 team next season but hope they have a lottery shot at Bedard.
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10 hours ago, DON said:
133 RH d-men NHL.com list
203 LH d-men
i would not of thought #s so close
RHD were at such premium 20+ years ago that I wonder whether some smart hockey parents may have streamed more of their RH-kids to that positioned.
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36 minutes ago, Habs Fan in Edmonton said:
So would Cale Makar but I doubt if either are happening.
Habs passed open Theodore to select McCaron ... Anaheim took him with the next pick ... this many were frustrated with the "size" pick.
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2 hours ago, Commandant said:
That pick cost me a tv remote.
Shea Theodore would certainly look good on the habs blueline.
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1 hour ago, DON said:
10% of humans are left-handed, so often a LH d-man MUST play right. Is very common (i think/assume) to not be running out 3 RH d-men every game.
Someone posted a week or two ago that Harris played the right-side most of the time so it wouldn't be the normal "off-side" for him
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13 minutes ago, tomh009 said:
This leaves a single open contract slot? Is that correct?
Did he sign a 21/22 contract or a 22/23 contract? If the latter, I don't think he takes up a current slot.
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48 minutes ago, The Chicoutimi Cucumber said:
JHe seems to be establishing himself as a viable NHL 4th-liner at age 27 ...
JUST ... his 9:14 TOI 5-on-5 is 12th amongst Preds forwards with 30 games ... 13th amongst those with 25 games
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4 minutes ago, DON said:
Now just need them tp play 36 more games there...every year.
Good chance the Pierre Karl Péladeau will make a substantial offer ... along with Tilman Fertitta (Houston) and perhaps someone from Kansas City ... will anyone offer big bucks to stay in Ottawa?
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26 minutes ago, Peter Puck said:
Hit happened with 6 seconds left. Its pretty clear the Canes are still playing and trying to score. Should Washington just let Necas get a hat trick?
No ... but that doesn't mean they get to hit a defenceless player bent over reaching for the puck
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6 minutes ago, huzer said:
So what do you want management to do TODAY to prevent winning? Send all eligible players to Laval? Fake injuries to productive players? Shelve Allen and play Monty the rest of the way? If there's a way to make your team less desirable to players, that's certainly the way to do it.
I was responding to the statement "the players, coaches and mgmt are going to try and win every game" ... wasn't suggesting they do anything, just that they shouldn't (IMO) be hoping to collect points.
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28 minutes ago, DON said:
Again, the players, coaches and mgmt are going to try and win every game and i hope all of players finish the season strong.
Which most likely is much more important for more kids (14, 22, 27, 52...) than the difference between picking 1 and 3.
That is what i meant.
And what I mean is that while players and coaches will ALWAYS try to win, from management's perspective it would be shortsighted to be happy with any climbing in the standings ... and since this roster is still IMO a ways away from being a serious playoff team (i.e., not a 7/8/9/10 and pray team), as a fan I take the longer term view and want the team have the best shot at the best players possible (it isn't just the first round that is impacted) ... and, to also have the greatest trade value for the picks if an option presents itself.
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11 hours ago, DON said:
Hard to get up to play against the
32nd...31st...30th ranked team.
Drafting a Cooley, not Wright at this point, still not horrible downgrade.
But still a projected downgrade.
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11 hours ago, DON said:
Elbow-bending?
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8 hours ago, Commandant said:
... The hit doesnt seem dirty to me, no head contact. The big issue seems to be carolina is not happy hes throwing a big hit with 1 second left in a 6-1 game.
Beyond the time, a not inconsequential aspect, the issue I can see is that it is on a defenceless opponent.
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Thoughts and wishes are with his family and friends.
From a purely hockey perspective, this could shake things up in the Atlantic ... if the Senators end up with a "good owner" it could make them formidable ... but it will be interesting to see who lines up to buy the team ... will the deep pocketed want to keep the team in Ottawa or might the team get (a) a "financially lesser" owner committed to keeping the team on Ottawa, or (b) a "Jeffrey Loria/Claude Brochu", running the team into the ground in order to move it ... and if it stays in the family, what will their priorities be.
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42 minutes ago, TurdBurglar said:
Bruce Garrioch of the Ottawa Sun is saying he believes Montreal with take a run at Giroux in free agency.
With the rumours of Hughes making a play for Collin White and saying they will be aggressive during free agency, is anyone else concerned with this retool now? I was all in on a full rebuild, like most fans, and now it’s back to another retool by the looks of it.
Unlike the Bob Mckenzie's of the world Boo-Boo has always struck me as a click-bait "woman-of-ill-repute" ... I think HoGo may look at some short-term veterans to mentor youngsters but nothing significant ... unless they manage to move several of Price, Gallagher, Petry, Drouin and Weber before free agency.
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5 minutes ago, Commandant said:
1) Its a lottery with like a 1/4 chance to pick first even if you are last, so meh ...
True ... but that his slightly more than twice the odds of the second worst team ... and last guarantees at worst selecting third ... currently no worse than 5th
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19 minutes ago, tomh009 said:
Well, it's still a lottery, so our chances were always less than 26%, even when in last place.
But the "rest of field" odds get even better each slot they drop ... and ... the "worst case scenario" gets lower as well ... currently they could fall as far as 5th
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11 hours ago, DON said:
Watched top prospects game, they said were 300 or so NHL scouts, GMs etc at the game.
Some kids stood out to me;
Savoie/Wright looked as advertised.
6'4" Geekie is pretty solid power forward.
6'3" Nathan Gaucher is another big lumbering forward
6'5" Noah Warren is one big RH d-man and covers large area with his reach.
6'2" Tristen Luneau another RH d-man looked good.
6'5" Owen Pickering lanky LH d-man also looked solid.
Interesting ... thanks ... I'll cheer for Tristen Luneau ... he is a fellow Trifluvian.
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45 minutes ago, DON said:
10 picks in the 1st four rounds, should be a nice haul, even if deal away a couple for bit better 23-24 picks ...
OR ... in deals for "Barron-ish" prospects ... meaning a year or two further down the development train that HoGo rate as good as what is available at a given pick ... I think that is what is meant by an accelerated rebuild, not necessarily signing veteran UFAs.
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32 minutes ago, Commandant said:
Mock drafts aren't meant to be predictive. They allow fans to look at the possible players who can be taken in and around each draft rank.
Very true ... I think hab29RETIRED's point was that, until the draft order is established, the same would be true of a simple prospect ranking
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