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You can't create a bias based on a total of 2 2nd rounders and a bunch of later round picks who actually award you more if you avoid the CHL in theory. The lower in the draft you go, the more development they need. CHL players give you a mere two years to judge them on where as a college player gives you up to four. Just because Mittlestadt was a college player doesn't mean he hates the CHL. Just look at the number of college players on Pittsburgh.

He honestly strikes me as a mid 6 defenseman who just does his job, doesn't make a lot of noise(aside from the boards' noise) and will naturally work with a Risto or Dahlin type in the future.

He's effectively an American defenseman that is masquerading as a Swedish denfenseman :)

Seeing as late picks are far less easy to project have 2 more years does make a lot of sense. So until he proves us otherwise I'd take him at his word. I also believe that many of the forwards he wanted were taken prior to his pick and the BPA just ended up with D every time. And seeing as D tend to take longer to reach the NHL and are technically harder to get it technically makes sense from a value approach. A "C" Defensive prospect holds more value than a "C" Winger prospect more often than not.

It could potentially be a ruse to get them to pay their price sooner. Just because Pegula is willing to pay 7.5 million doesn't mean he should have to

Pittsburgh and Vegas just did the same trade as us in the 7th round. Weird

Supposedly a Patches to SJS fell through at the last minute. From his tweet @TheFourthPeriod

as I suspected

Maybe Botts just wants to get the hell back to Buffalo with Dahlin quicker?

Not a good idea, Hamilton is a locker room cancer it would appear as based on the reports coming from the draft news guys. They said he just didn't "fit in" on the Flames and it was a similar problem with Boston. I love skill, but we didn't trade Kane to get a Kane of the back end

I wouldn't say he's high on them as hopeful they're healthy thus allowing the depth chart to actually not be ran through a meat grinder again. Remember we were supposedly in talks with LA about Bogosian but he immediately got injured. Even if he wanted to be rid of him he's worthless presently I also would admit he is likely a good locker room guy but is just made of glass.

I really am hoping the Avs buyout Orpik because I'd love to get him here as an extra Dman cheap. https://theathletic.com/371664/2018/05/30/whether-hes-pops-or-big-brother-brooks-orpiks-mentorship-has-molded-this-young-caps-team/ This one is a sub only though https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capitals-insider/wp/2018/05/26/brooks-orpik-is-only-capitals-player-with-stanley-cup-experience-hes-a-big-role-model/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.a74e37abbf98 Someone on the HFboards posted these and I read them and decided this would be a solid move. Especially when the Athletic article talked about Orpik being a uniting figure in the dressing room who helps the young European kids have people to eat lunch with and give everyone pointers about how to be an NHL player. He's won 2 Cups now and while he's slow as molasses, I'd want him almost solely for his character.

So what happened to Wilde anyway?

The last part makes me imagine Dahlin hip checking McDavid in his first match up :)

If I got #3 from MTL I'd probably trade down 2 or 3 spots, mainly because I don't feel stronger on either Wahlstrom, Zadina or Tkachuk. I think they all will become solid players abiet very different. All three would have the potential to thrive with either Eichel or Mittlestadt

Worse The downgrade of ROR to RNH is far more drastic to the small upgrade of Risto to Parayko.

I wonder how much Minny would give us for ROR?

Actually I believe he said as of now he isn't trading their 1st round pick. He said the same thing for Subban and Galchenyuk

I'm hoping Botts stands tall, unless MTL offers the 3rd overall he doesn't go there. In the event we got 3rd overall, what would you want to do with it? Based on the whole thing regarding 3rd through 7th is supposed to be rather even, I might be willing to trade down 2 or 3 spots and try to add a 2nd or 3rd to our draft assets.

Barring fast, skilled, wingers dropping from the sky; Vanek is probably our safest bet to sign if we want production on the cheap and short term kind. And I really wouldn't be putting him with Eichel, I'd put him with ROR (to cover his D problems) or Middlestadt (to give him a vet and allow a youngster RW to fit a bit better) But most of all I'd want him for powerplay purposes. With dual Rasmus, we need two sets of PP units nowadays and we lack a net front presence on our 2nd PP unit. Lastly, push comes to shove, Vanek - Middlestadt - Pominville at least sounds cool......... and it would be sort of cool to have those two finish in the same spot they started, on the 3rd line. Thouhg to be honest I just want Pommers on the 4th line or press box but injuries do happen.....

I get the sense that the reason for the Season Ticket Holder limit on the tournament is to prevent what happened when Eichel was drafted where they almost filled Key Bank Arena. Why they don't host the tournament I'm unsure of, but if the tournament was free for all there's a good chance 6,000 + people would flood the HarborCenter and they'd have to turn people away. I'll be pissed if I can't stream it but I do understand somewhat why they are doing it.

Subscribed with my student account so I could get 50% off, excited for what's to come

That's really interesting, especially seeing as our ballpark was built for an MLB team and we almost acquired the Giants in the 80's and a expansion team in the early 90's.

Cool info!

Round #3 :) https://www.capfriendly.com/armchair-gm/team/723847