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Typically I'd agree with you, but I think things are changing a bit these days. Teams have figured out that one way to manage the salary cap is to spend a lot on high end free agents and then underpay entry level guys to balance it out. That means teams have a strong incentive to find young, NHL ready (or close to it) talent, and get them into the lineup as soon as possible. In Raymond's case he could do it because he's super skilled (if underdeveloped physically). In Seider and Edvinsson's case they were already physically developed at 18. I think Kasper is close to those guys IMO. There is no noticeable flaw in his physical tools. He doesn't need to get bigger, stronger, faster (even though he will). If the Wings draft him I'd fully expect him to play his draft plus one year in GR (at center) and then be vying for a roster spot thereafter.

We need to fill that Savoie bandwagon. He'll fall to us because of his size, then become the next Brayden Point.

You never draft a guy for how good he is on draft day. You draft him for how good he's going to be.

Kind of karma for too many men that refs "didn't see" in 2009 :)

Austrian = evil deutsch

I dont know what that means but it sounds sexy.

That was absolutely brutal. Such an easy fix to the mess, too = Instant Replay. All that needed to happen was a replay of the series of the helmet coming off Petterson. Then they could have called no goal and a delay of game 2 minute minor on the Rangers. Problem solved. Can't believe the league didn't get this right without having to go through an example that cost a team a game 7. The Pens have a right to be upset here.

yah, we got jobbed

>Hire Torts >Keep drafting soft euros >Profit

The one I’m (foolishly) hoping to fall into Stephens lap is Savoie.

Oilers get revenge for 2006