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Matthews or BUST

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With one period to go, it looks like we have a steady bead on 30th.  After all that ..., uh, effort, I for one am going to wear my heart on my sleeve and just say I will be hugely disappointed if we don't pick first -- lottery percentages be damned.  We need Matthews, I need Matthews, YOU need Matthews.

Let's not rationalize, let's not put on some kind of dispassionate gameface to try to shield the devastating blow to our collective psyches that will strike we don't get Him.

I invite you to join me and OWN your heart's desire. 

MATTHEWS!

or instant death.
 
Ya I'll get my Samuria sword sharpened and lend it to you.  I would be quite happy with Laine if Matthews happens to slip our surely grasp.
 
Dappleganger said:
I'm quite fine with drafting Laine if the Leafs miss out on Matthews.
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Who wouldn't be, really? It's if/when the lottery craps all over us, and we end up picking outside the top 3, where great options could be a little dicey.
 
Bender said:
Even then I'd be pretty happy. I think Nylander, Chycrun, Tkachuk and Dubois are good picks.
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Under the circumstances, and being that we have the best odds of any team (for the first time I can remember as a Leaf fan)at drafting number one, I wouldnt be very enthusiastic about ending up having to pick after the #3 spot. For me it's top 3 or BUST.
 
Potvin29 said:
Matthews is my clear #1 choice due to the difficulty in obtaining a legit #1 C.  But I wouldn't be upset with any of the others.
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This is exactly the kind of mindless rationality I'm trying to stamp out here. 
 
Potvin29 said:
Matthews is my clear #1 choice due to the difficulty in obtaining a legit #1 C.  But I wouldn't be upset with any of the others.
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I hope the Leafs trade down:

1st overall for 10th overall + a future 1st + 2 seconds
10th overall for 20th overall and a 2nd and 2 3rds
20th overall for 29th overall and 2nd and a 3rd
29th overall for a 2nd and a 4th

Just to see everyone go nuts.
 
Begging the Leafs to get 30th just to ensure a 4th overall at worst was my goal all season. I think a lot of us have paid attention to this draft and know it's the Top 3 consensus and after that it's wide open.

I would place my faith in Hunter without issue if they were at 4 and dropped down to 6-7-8 or so to pick up some GOOD additional picks or maybe a strong prospect/package.
 
lamajama said:
Begging the Leafs to get 30th just to ensure a 4th overall at worst was my goal all season. I think a lot of us have paid attention to this draft and know it's the Top 3 consensus and after that it's wide open.

I would place my faith in Hunter without issue if they were at 4 and dropped down to 6-7-8 or so to pick up some GOOD additional picks or maybe a strong prospect/package.
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There will be disappointment if they don't grab a 1 or 2 spot, but in context, they're in a very good spot. Aside from last year, they're guaranteed the highest draft position they've had since 1989!

 
My son is very high on Chycrun and we seem to have a plethora of talented yet small forwards. So if we drop to 4th perhaps we wouldnt be making a bad choice in a big great skating D-Man
 
Highlander said:
My son is very high on Chycrun and we seem to have a plethora of talented yet small forwards. So if we drop to 4th perhaps we wouldnt be making a bad choice in a big great skating D-Man
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Bite your tongue!  >:(
 
Hope for the best and expect the worst are the best words of advice I have every heard. Yes we want Matthews first, Laine second, that other Finnish guy who I wouldnt even try to spell, third, and a big talented great skating D Man 4th (or Keith's son or Willies Bro)
My gut is we get Matthews or Laine for what it is worth.
 
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