Neomaxizoomdweebie

Draft position in relation to potential really only applies within the same draft. A #10 player in a weak draft doesn't necessarily have more potential than a #20 in a deep draft year. Also, some teams reach and some players drop every year. I wouldn't say a Barret Hayton has more potential than an Evan Bouchard despite the fact they were drafted several spots apart. I think its even more unfair to compare players' "potential" based on draft position when they were drafted different years. All that said, I think this whole argument is pointless and I hope Veleno and Moose both turn into top 6 forwards. I really don't give a **** which one ends up better eventually, or which one has more "potential" now.

Torts is anything but coy.

FIFY Imagine what he could do if he could actually play a whole season.

He's no Prince.

Not so fast. It will most likely be a pick in the late 20's of the 1st round. Minny also got a 4th line shell of Chucky and a prospect that could easily be a bust. Apparently Pitt has been coveting Zucker for awhile and offered up Kessel for him this summer, but Kessel blocked it. Pitt seems to think Zucker is the top 6 F they've been looking for to replace Kessel, but his points history says he more of a middle 6 winger (he's only cracked 50 points once). It's too early to tell who "won" this trade. If neither of Calen Addison or their 1st rounder become impact players for the Wild, Pitt actually wins this trade.

Obligatory Admiral Akbar clip

His games played tho.

Completely irrelevant stats you listed. A team making a Cup run doesnt care about GP, they want the hot player now. And Gusev is the better point producer right now. Are you seriously going to keep this up? A guy who has 29 points on the season just got a 1st round pick + a roster player and a prospect. And Gusev isn't worth a late first because he's played fewer games and has a shorter contract. OK Kevin.

Nothing official has been released. This is just a rumor at this point.

Jason Zucker, 29 points, traded for a 1st round pick +. Nikita Gusev, 32 points, not a worth a 1st

I thought he blocked you? How does he know what ur posting?

He's way too optimistic.

The concern I have is hitting the reset button over and over again. I don't want this team to be another Oilers. At some point, you have to go with the cards ur dealt. Larkin, Mantha, Seider, Zadina, mat not be an elite core, but they don't have to be. These arent guys who can do it on their own, but with the right complimentary players, they can perform at an elite level. I would rather just keep the guys we have and keep adding to it.

Until we lose 41, we can still have a winning record. It starts today.

That's not how this works.

Figured you'd show up when I saw Abby was on the top line. ????????

That's the difference between the Swedes and Germans. The Swedes will Kronwall you and then offer to ice it for you. The Germans will knock you down and then ask for your mother's phone number.

No I think he's resorted to throwing **** at the wall and seeing what sticks.

Zadinaisthefuture

Nope. That's pretty much everyone but CRL. And I suspect his anti-Zadina rhetoric is a facade.

Sounds like a guy who cant adapt to smaller North American ice.

The rebuild starts today.

Zadina? What kind of name is that? Sounds like a character a wannabe novelist comes up with.

But Zadina is here forever.

The Lindstrom Era lasted 1 game.