LeftWinger

Winnipeg doesn't need any cap help, so I won't be scanning their roster...

Parise or Suter to Detroit along with the #9 pick? (BTW, I am just throwing stuff around, not being too serious!)

Help Nashville out, give us the 1st (#11) and we'll take Rinne's contract off your hands. dang...Perfetti and Rossi dropping....

Now THAT'S a curveball.... Drysdale dropping out of the top 5. Does Anaheim grab him?

NOW, PLEASE "We have a trade to announce!!!!"

...not sure what to think. But, there were some many players to choose from and he is a great player!

we have a trade to announce? i am kinda hoping for Drysdale..... Raymond

what are you guessing?

unless we get the #1 OA and select Raty. who's gonna throw the first curve ball? LA, OTT or Detroit?

you cannot really be mad at having 4 out of your top 6 D being Seider, Hronek, McIsaac and Drysdale. we'd all sheet ourselves if we here the "trade to announce" before the #1 pick!

NHL network guys have Drysdale at 4. EJ, Lawton and Reid. Nervous time... excitement time! I can't wait to hear "we have a trade to announce..."

I'm really thinking it'll be Drysdale

Not sure how I'd feel about it with as many injuries as he goes through every year. Not that this is a reliable source of rumors, but even if it were TSN, I still don't know how I'd feel about it...

Honestly, if I had an order, he'd be near the end of the list. I really don't have a clear cut first choice. Which is cool, because this is one of the first times in a long time, I don't think I'll be mad after the pick! LOL! I wasn't mad last year really, but like everyone, I was shocked. I really wanted Cozens. IMO, Yzerman NEEDS to acquire another 1st for this year AND at least another one for next year. I know trades will happen after this week as well, but I really would love to see another top 15-20 for this year.

all the names, all the talk, all the mocks, what is the ONE pick that would send you over the edge? Who do you ABSOLUTELY do not want to be picked? For me, there is going to be so many players of high quality available, I don't think there is one that will make me angry. Rossi, Drysdale, Perfetti, Raymond, Holtz, Askarov or even Sanderdson (if Yzerman goes for the LD need.) I truly believe any of these will be awesome!

...patiently waiting for Detroit trades...

Well, they can have their $5M in cap to work with to re-sign their RFA's then. I guess they don't realize that clearing cap space is for other teams to HELP them out, not the other way around. Give me something extra for helping you out! If someone gives them a 1st for ANYONE, including the oft hurt Stamkos, then they're NUTS!

Also, if he'd waive the NMC, I'd would take MAF from Vegas along with their 1st! (oh and my boy Nic Hauge! Ah, memories!)

Yes, I was just about to comment similarly. Johnson has 4 years left at $5M per. It's not not we'd be just taking a salary dump UFA to be. If they want someone to take that, they'd really have to sweetin the pot! But, I would help them out with one (or two) of Johnson, Palat or Kilhorn. Each one would cost a 1st or a HIGH prospect (both in Johnson's case.) Same would be with Gourde. 5 years left over $5M in cap, I need a 1st and a HIGH prospect.

You do have to wonder if Yzerman's connection to these players could hold any water to be included on their lists....

oh, you know they'll take him.

Honestly, I was reading up on Askarov and scouts are saying he should turn out better than Vasilevskiy. I am thinking Yzerman snags him at #4. Just a weird feeling. If he is the best G prospect since Price, I can't see Yzerman letting him get away. He'll address the other needs later. The next G ranked is at #83, Joel Blomqvist. Best case scenario is he trades for another top 10 pick, drafts Askarov at 4 and then hopes that one of Drysdale or Sanderson is there. You build from the net out, right? If Askarov is a franchise goalie, then why not take him? Yzerman should have Fedorov there with him to make the draft call....in Russian!

The Kings have acquired Maata from the Hawks to address a bit of their D needs. I still wouldn't be surprised if they take Drysdale at #2. They have a more pressing need for D than C. I know how BPA works, but sometimes teams do draft per need. I think Drysdale is top 5 (outside of #1) anyhow, so they really wouldn't be doing themselves wrong by taking him at #2. With all the talk of Stutzle and Byfield going 2 and 3, I am actually warming up to the idea of either Drysdale or Askarov at #4. Would Perfetti or Rossi really be that much of a BPA in that spot or are they all pretty much equal when it comes to 4th? Damn I'd LOVE to acquire another top 10 pick.... Ottawa is setup perfectly. If we could get a D and a C in the top 10, damn....I'll say it again, damn!

sorry wrong thread