Son of a Wing
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Official 2018 NHL Amateur Entry Draft Discussion Thread
Son of a Wing replied to LeftWinger's topic in General
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All in all not bad for a year when we didn't have a 2nd rounder. Most of them seem to exceed the potential of the players picked after them. Heck, even many before them. You're not going to hit on every pick and you have to expect other teams are going to hit on players as well.
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Official 2018 NHL Amateur Entry Draft Discussion Thread
Son of a Wing replied to LeftWinger's topic in General
Boqvist and Hughes? Oh right... you hate anyone under 6 feet. -
Official 2018 NHL Amateur Entry Draft Discussion Thread
Son of a Wing replied to LeftWinger's topic in General
anyone have an online link? https://watch.cbc.ca/live/channel/toronto on CBC if you're in Canada -
So you're not going to sign a mid-level player in 2017 because a couple guys might be available in 2019?? Again...Daley's contract is the last of our worries. I don't really know what to say if you really think that that signing is going to have any effect on any of those guys signing here....It won't. Holland is always going to want character veteran role models around. Daley is a good one who doesn't break the bank and fills a need. Trade a forward if you have to.
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Mrazek traded to Philly for Conditional 3rd and 4th Picks
Son of a Wing replied to hankzet40's topic in General
'Murica -
As I've said I think Holland will be smart enough to get all three in bridge deals. However do I think we could gamble and possibly win on a 6x8 type contract with Larkin? Yeah I do and I don't think it's out of the realm of possibility.
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Have you honestly not noticed a trend league-wide where teams have starting locking up their players for their core years coming right off entry -level? You're acting like this is some crazy unprecedented thing that has never happened before.
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Except that deal was signed 5 years ago. Judging for market inflation he would have received 7.5-8m today. Making Larkin's 6x8 deal seem quite reasonable. For every Nugent-Hopkins there's a Nathan MacKinnon. Anyways here's hoping for 3 bridge deals but I wouldn't be surprised to see Larkin sign long-term.
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Ummm no. Larkin's ceiling, potential and pedigree is much higher than those guys were ever considered. Yes Nyquist had hype about possibly becoming a "Zetterberg-lite". That's nothing compared to a potential #1 centerman who plays a complete 200ft game.
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I think a bridge deal for all three would probably be in our best interest. Especially with our current cap situation.
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What do Nyquist and Tatar have to do with anything? Larkin is a potential #1 center. They were undersized potential top 6 wingers. The HYPE isn't even close to comparable. If you want to lock in a player of Larkin's caliber for 8 years you have to pay. Obviously theres risk in that. It's a gamble for both sides. It's all about recent comparables.
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At minimum Larkin is going to get Bo Horvat money. $5.5m x 6 No way his agent settles for less unless they're doing a bridge deal. $6m x 8 sounds alot more realistic. It's always more than you think when it's a long-term deal for a key young player.
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Come on... The difference between RFA and UFA contracts has been explained time and time again. They're not comparable.
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I'd have to imagine that in the end Green wasn't traded because of his NTC and not because of the injury. I really think that once Tampa and Wash were ruled out, he didn't want to move. I'm not saying the injury didn't scared people off, but I don't believe for a second that Vegas didn't want him in the Tatar deal after failing on Karlsson.
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It still doesn't explain why Green couldn't have been traded for a conditional pick. That's the whole point of conditional picks.
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I don't buy it and I don't think anyone else will either. He's on an expiring contract with everything to prove and he's dealing in a seller's market. The ball is not in his court.
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Why is he talking about the next year or two?? That quote scares the crap out of me. Seems like he's already putting out the fires for not selling at the deadline.
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Brenden Smith placed on waivers ON HIS BDAY. LOL
Son of a Wing replied to kickazz's topic in General
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Meh he's done a pretty solid job with what he's had in the past.
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Official 2018 NHL Amateur Entry Draft Discussion Thread
Son of a Wing replied to LeftWinger's topic in General
Like the time "we weren't hardcore hockey fans" because we weren't up to date on who Loik Léveillé was? lol Damn us only knowing names and numbers! -
I have more faith in the Red Wings scouting and development than I do in Corey Pronman's evaulation skills. What exactly has Vilardi done since the draft to be so highly regarded?
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I'm sorry you were offended. I honestly thought you were joking about the whole millennials thing. Obviously not. I apologise.
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Yeah I think you've got that backwards
