Agreed, Lafreniere has proven he can get it done, look at last season. Trading him away at low value is not smart. Also, Kakko has never shown anything like what Lafreniere did, so I think these are two very different situations.
The Isles traded Dobson for the 16th and 17th picks, that is a solid move for them, I think. Will be interesting to see what Drury does with Miller.
I absolutely think we could get the #4 straight up from Utah if they wanted for Laf. He's still got 4y of team control and should put up 25-35g every year. That to me is worth that high a draft pick on it's own. I'm not advocating it either way but wouldn't hate it either. At worst maybe they'd have to throw in a mid rounder with him
I didn't forget Laf's 28 goals Chuck but that was 2 years ago when he had a contract coming ,if scoring only 17 in the first year of that contract doesn't concern you that's your opinion, Dump's opinion on players is based purely on how hot they are which is impossible to argue against. Laf 45 points this year, Kakko 44 in 3 less games but you're right there's no comparison. Restating your opinion repeatedly and padding it with verbosity still makes it your opinion. Last year I was surprised to find myself with the minority opinion on Rempe being NHL ready, seemed like a no brainer - young guy with ridiculous size and physicality with a great work ethic and will to learn, the contrarian arguments were silly but everybody's entitled to an opinion.
Zonnon would be a guy I would like the Rangers to trade back into the first round for late if they could. Scouting report is he’s locked to be at least a third line player.
This is the worst NHL draft format ever. This virtual crap sucks. It was so much better when they used to sit at tables and GM’s would get up and come over to other tables and try to work out trades.
Here's my opinion, I don't like selling low on players, especially young players who just last season scored 28 goals and was maybe our best player in the playoffs, and that's what you are essentially advocating for Panzer. I also am not going to punt on 23-year-old Lafreniere for pennies on the dollar because he only scored 17 goals this past season, with virtually zero PP time. That's my opinion. And Kakko's best season isn't even as good as the season you are looking to trade Lafreniere off of at reduced value.
The Isles have a competent GM now, not a 90-year-old has been. The Isles will get better quickly, I think. I cannot wait to see what Drury does, my expectations are very low, but I am going to be watching and hoping.
Wow, this format is beyond retarded. The drafted players standing in front of the big screen with the team on a Zoom link. Holy shit that was embarrassing for the NHL.
Yep. Worst draft ever. Dumbass Emily and some other woman. Bring back the real NHL analyst for the draft.
Does Emily have dirt on ESPN executives? Trying to think how someone so bland can keep getting more and more exposure.
