haroldsnepsts 4,826 Report post Posted April 16, 2014 Bob McKenzie @TSNBobMcKenzie[/size] 27mFLA wins draft lottery. Panthers have first pick in 2014 NHL draft. Then it's: Buffalo Edmonton Calgary Islanders Canucks Carolina Toronto Winnipeg Anaheim Nashville Phoenix Washington Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MasterPavel 115 Report post Posted April 16, 2014 (edited) We will trade down, if available, to gain a pick in the 2nd since we traded ours. Edited April 16, 2014 by MasterPavel Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PumpkinEscobar 136 Report post Posted April 16, 2014 Wouldn't be surprised if they tried to trade with Buffalo and get a couple 2nd's Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
nawein 324 Report post Posted April 16, 2014 Does Buffalo need a Jakub Kindl? 1 martinezsvsu reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richdg 267 Report post Posted April 16, 2014 Opps. I forgot about NJ moving to 30th. As of today we would be 15th. The Stars would be 14th with NJ at 30th. Kempe. he was rated higher earlier in the year. Starting to see him in the second in mocks-for whatever those are worth. However Tuch is consistently going between 15th and 20th. I firmly believe he would be the best pick for us as of today in the 1st. As mentioned before, he would be the big scoring wing on the second line, mantha filling the role on the top line. Looking forward 4/5 years how about these as your lines: Mantha-AA-nastasuik Nyquist-2015 1st rounder-Tuch Jurco-Sheahan-tatar/Pulk McKee-Glendening-Abby Not a bad group at all. at least from a talent standpoint. half still need to be developed etc.... But from a pure God given talent stand point the group has everything you need. Size? yes. Speed? yes. Skill? yes. Smarts? yes. Strength? yes. RHers? yes LHers? yes. Good balance of ages as well. Abby would be the oldest 31/32 with the 2015 1st rounder being the youngest around 23. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtydangles 1,328 Report post Posted April 16, 2014 Any prospects you guys don't want us to take? Any guys you foresee being busts? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richdg 267 Report post Posted April 17, 2014 dirty, I really don't want us to take a Dman in the 1st. Would be a waste of a pick in my mind. We are still very thin at F in terms of prospects. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MasterPavel 115 Report post Posted April 17, 2014 Any prospects you guys don't want us to take? Any guys you foresee being busts? Draisaitl=bust... Hopefully we continue to look at forward. I would love for McCann or Barboshev to be there but latest mock drafts have them just ahead of 15. Perlini, Kempe, Vrana, or Ho-Sang would be good picks in that range... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PavelValerievichDatsyuk 1,935 Report post Posted April 17, 2014 Mantha-AA-nastasuik Nyquist-2015 1st rounder-Tuch Jurco-Sheahan-tatar/Pulk McKee-Glendening-Abby Not a bad group at all. at least from a talent standpoint. half still need to be developed etc.... But from a pure God given talent stand point the group has everything you need. Size? yes. Speed? yes. Skill? yes. Smarts? yes. Strength? yes. RHers? yes LHers? yes. Good balance of ages as well. Abby would be the oldest 31/32 with the 2015 1st rounder being the youngest around 23. Just add Helm and I like it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dirtydangles 1,328 Report post Posted April 17, 2014 Draisaitl=bust... Hopefully we continue to look at forward. I would love for McCann or Barboshev to be there but latest mock drafts have them just ahead of 15. Perlini, Kempe, Vrana, or Ho-Sang would be good picks in that range... I've heard a lot of places that Perlini will be a bust. I really like Barbashev - is he a C or winger? I get mixed answers when I google him online. I think this team needs a little more Russian influence in it like the old days. Kempe seems like the wing's wet dream too - Swedish, big, strong, C - everything we can't resist. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LeftWinger 4,961 Report post Posted April 17, 2014 I still say bundle the 1st rounder with a package to try to acquire a top pair defenseman... I will call Minny and tell them that if they're a bust again in the playoffs, I will give them my #1 and Adam Almqvist to take that albatross contract of Ryan Suter.... Ok, ok, I joke. But I would package Almqvist the 1st and others to try to get a top pair guy. We don't have much to offer since we won't be trading our top prospects, especially to kids that got us to the playoffs. But, anyone of Kindl, Lashoff, Tootoo could be put in a package for a bundle of pucks...or a 5th-7th rounder here and there...futures anyone? Prospects that could be traded: Ferraro, Almqvist, Callahan, Backman, Jensen... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
_SP_ 129 Report post Posted April 17, 2014 Package the #1 and a D prospect (Almquist? I like him, but he's out of options) and get Patrik Berglund from St. Louis Blues. He's young, he's huge, he's competitive, and he's Swedish! Sign him to a 3-year, $4M/yr deal.Abdelkader-Datsyuk-Nyquist Berglund-Zetterberg-Alfredsson (most decorated Swedish line... ever) Tatar-Sheahan-Jurco Miller-Helm-Glendening OMG drool.... Alfredsson moves on &, if Mantha keeps up his progression/pace, instant replacement.... Bring in a Dan Boyle (1-year, $10M for all I care - they'll have more than enough money to re-sign the team and sign Berlund), you'll end up with:Kronwall-SmithDeKeyser-BoyleEricsson-KindlLashoff Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richdg 267 Report post Posted April 18, 2014 Sorry guys, but our 1st and Almqvist is not going to get us a top pair Dman. Would you make that trade if you were the other GM? Of course not. 2 wingedominance13 and Nev reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shinzaki 72 Report post Posted April 18, 2014 Top pair Dman? 1st, Mantha and Jurco or something like that would be the asking price Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PumpkinEscobar 136 Report post Posted April 19, 2014 They aren't trading for a top pair defenseman...gonna have to come from within 1 Shinzaki reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MasterPavel 115 Report post Posted April 19, 2014 I've heard a lot of places that Perlini will be a bust. I really like Barbashev - is he a C or winger? I get mixed answers when I google him online. I think this team needs a little more Russian influence in it like the old days. Kempe seems like the wing's wet dream too - Swedish, big, strong, C - everything we can't resist. Size, hands, high compete level,and speed are attributes that generally don't bust. Is he the next Backes, no probably not. But we are talking about potential and at worst he fills the PF role on a checking line. Barbashev can play either, but probably projects higher offensively on the wing. Kempe- is exactly why I think we will trade down if we don't make a serious playoff run. We could get a second, and still get Kempe in the 20-25 range. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Shinzaki 72 Report post Posted April 19, 2014 This mock has Kempe going at 14 to Dallas... www.mynhldraft.com Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
number9 3,297 Report post Posted April 19, 2014 My vote is Barbashev at the moment. A lot of talk about him being the most NHL ready. 1 dirtydangles reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GrindL1n3 2 Report post Posted April 21, 2014 Getting rid of Mantha would just be idiotic.. Lighten up the load with Bert, Cleary, and Samuelsson and either trade Howard or bring someone in who isn't a overrated backup.. Then maybe the D won't have 'here we go again' in the back of their minds when they're supposed to be focusing on the task at hand.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
rick zombo 3,739 Report post Posted April 21, 2014 Obviously we need to draft: 1) a new #1 goalie because Howard Sucks 2) a new coach because Babcock sucks 3) a new GM because Holland sucks 4) and all new players for next year because everyone sucks 5) and also, whoever Boston drafts. Because Boston are awesome. Sound about right? 2 Nev and number9 reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dabura 12,207 Report post Posted April 21, 2014 Obviously we need to draft: 1) a new #1 goalie because Howard Sucks 2) a new coach because Babcock sucks 3) a new GM because Holland sucks 4) and all new players for next year because everyone sucks 5) and also, whoever Boston drafts. Because Boston are awesome. Sound about right? You forgot the new training staff. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Richdg 267 Report post Posted April 22, 2014 BTW not sure how we let this happen, but Goodrow signed with the SJS. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PumpkinEscobar 136 Report post Posted April 23, 2014 Mantha with 12 & 13 so far tonight Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Buppy 1,720 Report post Posted April 23, 2014 BTW not sure how we let this happen, but Goodrow signed with the SJS. Second-tier scorer as an over-ager in junior. Also didn't get a contract from Carolina or the Rangers. I see no reason to care. We already have Tvrdon covering the "looks like he could be pretty good but probably won't" spot. 1 nawein reacted to this Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
krsmith17 7,191 Report post Posted April 23, 2014 I'm not too concerned about San Jose signing Goodrow, but I was kinda disappointed to see Trevor Van Riemsdyk sign with Chicago. Although we have a ton of young defensive prospects, I think this kid could be another DeKeyser type stud, straight out of university. Only time will tell... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites