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HYPE!

Ahem, this is the HYPE draft-thread. Not the CRL vs KRsmith 987th edition-thread.

Another big steal by Yzerman on this one. 3rd rounder and rights to Bernier (a UFA in 6 days who may not even agree to sign with Carolina. He did state not long ago he wanted to test the market) for the rights to Nedeljkovic, (an RFA who he promptly signed a two year deal for the exact salary Bernier was earning). Possibly solved our need for a true long term #1 if Nedeljkovic keeps playing like he did in the playoffs. I dunno how he does it, but i ******* love it!

I mean, if Eklund, Hughes, and McTavish happen to be taken in the top 5 along with Power and Berniers, I'd say taking the goalie would be completely fine. Though I;d still rather see Johnson taken at that point. Ned definitely gives Yzerman time to draft goalies in later rounds and develop them.

Eklund, McTavish, or Hughes at 6 Lambos, Svechkov, Raty, Lysell, or Stankoven at 23 / 38...

Thursday has gone way too slow, and I'm sure Friday will be even worse

Absolutely. I'm not down on Edvinsson. I'd be perfectly okay with him at 6, just wouldn't be one of my top picks. Edvinsson - Seider could be a sexy top pair though...

Yeah, those are my three for 6OA. I'll gladly accept anyone, though. Hell, no one here likes Edvinsson all that much – but the dude could easily end up being the best NHLer this draft produces.

I bet Seider have an actual valkyrie as a gf

I think its european vs american gf thing

I would say going from a 45 point pace, to a 70 point pace is pretty significant progress, regardless how record level bad we were the year prior. Larkin had a down year. Obviously you didn't see improvement in Zadina's game. No surprise there. We have three potential trade pieces in Bertuzzi, Fabbri and Vrana, which would all garner decently high returns. We have a lot of very good prospects coming (Seider, Raymond, Berggren, Johansson, etc.). There's definitely reason for optimism, but like I said, we still need another couple high end prospects to add to that pipeline. One this year, and one next year.

I'd luv me sum Stank in that oven, if you catch my drift

I'm hoping SY can offer a lifeline to cap squeezed Benning in Vancouver. I'd love to be able to snag their 1st rounder for 2022.

I'll take one more year in the bottom 10. Our pipeline is shaping up, but one more top 5ish pick would go a long way in advancing this rebuild... Ideally we see some more progress again this season, key players take big steps, still finish 24-32, (*win the draft lottery*)... and then turn the corner the following season and push for the playoffs...

I think I'd like Johnson, Edvinsson, or Clarke at that point. But I guess if that's the way the top five goes, I wouldn't hate Wallstedt at 6. Definitely prefer a center though, if one is available that makes sense at 6.. hopefully it's the last time we're picking in the top ten for a long while.

No. Unfortunately NITF isn't here anymore...

Is there anyone here who still wants Wallstedt at 6 after the Nedelkjovic trade?

Just a friendly reminder; those of you who want Wallstedt @6 are on the same wagon as Art Regner. Also: HYPE!

The best game of off-season. Go Wings !!!

Yeah, I have no idea on that one either. But it's a nice problem to have if your the Rags.

Alec Martinez.....Come on down! You're the next contestant on "The prYze is Right"!

For a 3rd and Bernie's talking rights? This kid is actually a good goalie I think/

I wondered why/how Shesterkin leaped by Georgiev - both have similar numbers, but from what little I've seen of the Rags this past season they favor Shesterkin. Just seems a bit odd since Georgiev appeared to be the heir apparent after King Henrik.