Thorny

Particularly considering, last I checked, his shooting percentage is higher than average, and he's not exactly putting up well-rounded point totals. Using the term "top 6" C only muddies things as he's not close to 1C quality. 2C on a good team? Perhaps. I think if it's playoff level he'd be in the 3-hole, though. He's in 60th place for Centres in points per game

Who's advocating for reaching? We have several 1sts and what'll be a high second. If the system isn't unbalanced now (it is) it certainly will be if Adams goes a third year straight without taking a C in the first two rounds. I'll continue to say C should be a target at some point within those picks because trading up, (or down) into a tier (on the off chance none are in range with any of the picks) is definitely a way to ensure you don't suffer an unbalanced system due to luck of the draw and/or pick up assets if you move down (no, not from our first pick). No need to reach and take a clearly inferior player (seriously, who advocates for that?), merely the ability to use picks as currency, if necessary, to ensure you have your bases covered. But go off.

We are lucky he hasn't notched an assist this season or he'd be wanting to re-negotiate his deal

Pretty evenly matched overall

That play by Dahlin was elite

Most teams in this boat

If the Notebook has taught me anything I don’t need to answer this until you ask me at least 7 more times

I think trade is the least likely route, unless it’s Krebs. Why? Isn’t Krebs the best C we’ve traded for in a decade? What’s his likely result, mid 6 C? Sweet, we only had to trade a *checks notes*...franchise C to get him

Quite possible, but I wouldn’t think the *most likely* result for him is top 6 C. As in, I think it’s more likely he does NOT become a 1 or 2 C, than does. It’s not a small possibility imo that he becomes a top 6 C, just a lower possibility than 50%, if I had to guess

Agree - it’s just that to me “BPA” has an expiration point. You can’t be a slave to the randomness indefinitely - it’s not logical. You shouldn’t, for example, go 10 straight years without drafting a C in the first round because you unluckily fell in a spot where incremental differences resulted in other positions being “the guy” each time. At some point having system balance and versatility offsets the small perceived, merely *projectional* differences in talent for 18 year olds. Where that line is will vary for everyone. For me *personally*, going 3 straight drafts without a C in the top rounds would be a mistake. There are plenty who see the merit in taking a goalie every year (regardless of BPA, no?) Considering every team needs 4 Cs, and the projection of such is far less murky than goaltenders, wanting to take a C with legit top-6 upside *at least* every couple years seems reasonable to me. Also, the presence of Thompson Cozens Mittelstadt and Krebs doesn’t mean that it’s ok there are probably, literally, no NHL centres in the entire prospect group after those players.

Ya I liked that comp People want to project Krebs into the “Roy” role, but if we are looking to build a team to that approximate level, it’s really the guy we have at 1C now who would fit in that spot (and even then, Tage’s production is a tad lower).

We knew we were weak at C when we had Eichel, and we already had Cozens, Mittelstadt, and Thompson at the time. We’ve swapped out a franchise C for a player who likely ends up a 3C, in Krebs. Now we are ok at C? Why, because expectations are non-existent? It’s about filling the ranks (or increasing the likelihood of doing so) with players who are *good* in those roles relative to the league, not merely filling the 4 spots with adequate NHL players. The need at C is still huge in terms of the pipeline(and the roster) relative to the other positions, it’s not overstated at all IMO and I’m not going to minimize it because some of our prospects look good. I’ve seen nothing from Casey and Peyton to make me think they have a better than, or equal to, 50/50 shot at becoming 2C, and while I think Thompson is a serviceable 2C I don’t see that as the case on a good team. We need a couple Cs to increase/stabilize the odds here or I’d wager we’ll be weak at C down the road, unless development comes up aces

On another note, Power's hattrick was enough for @LGR4GMto finally personally anoint him as the consensus #1 pick for 2021.

I think we've started to accumulate depth, with the additions of Krebs and, really, Thompson, but one only needs to look at a ranking of our prospect system itself to see the actual pipeline (not including current pros (Cozens, Thompson, Mittelstadt, Krebs)) is barren for top level C talent and really just C talent in general (NHL long-shot Bloom is probably our highest ranked C "prospect", depending on where you count Krebs). A ranking of our prospects would see a list dominated by wingers, goalies, and left-shot D. Because, as mentioned, we've started to accumulate some promising NHL depth at C (Cozens, Mittelstadt, Thompson) the situation is looking much better now IMO - not only does it look quite solid if we add at C-blue chipper this year, I'd wager there may be enough NHL depth where simply adding a couple "good" C prospects to the pipeline really serves to balance things out - Basically I just don't want to avoid the position entirely, in the first 2 rounds, for 3 drafts - that'd be a mistake.

Well when they meet again in A New Hope (1977 - spoiler alert!) the implication is they haven't seen each other since Revenge of the Sith ("When you left, I was but the learner"). From everything being released about the new tv show they are about to do battle several times after Anakin has already become (SPOILER) Darth Vader.

Adams has used a lot of recent high picks on wingers and guys like Peterka play both sides - I'm not opposed to a winger up high obviously but I can't see the prospect system being as in need of that position right now as much as it's in need of high-level Cs and RHD. Adams has made 6 picks in the first or second round since coming aboard, the positional breakdown: LHD - 1 LW - 3 RW - 2 C - 0 RHD - 0 Our system is *stacked* with wingers. IMO It'll be easier for a left-shot wing to play on the right than it is to transition a W to C if we need help there. (Indeed, someone like Poltapov is listed on eliteprospects as playing LW and RW)

I'd go with mid-6 C, on a good team. I don't see 1C potential with Tage.

What a world

I believe given the circumstances the ability these new additions have to actually play hockey is irrelevant

Does it annoy anyone else that they are re-writing Obi-Wan and Anakin's past for the new obi-wan tv series? I'm not a fan of the endless buffet-style brand SW has become but I draw the line at re-writing the OT. Bringing back Palpatine was enough.

His favourite player is Kyle Wellwood He looks incredible. Doesn't change the fact for me that I'm absolutely praying we aren't in the fight for him next season.

Not yet close to playoff worthy. Big offseason coming up - both for roster tweaking and most importantly, hopefully, development

What does the D stand for?

He's not ready for the NHL