THE 2016 NHL DRAFT-DAY THREAD
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McGarnagle
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Perhaps teams want to see how things shake out in free agency before setting the price/motivation for trades.
McGarnagle
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Joe S. said:
I'd be surprised, because I think the Toronto drafting model is really not much different than lots of other teams that have been built with patience and acquiring picks. I don't think there's anything revolutionary happening.
bustaheims
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Joe S. said:
The "Detroit model" is more about how they approach development after the draft.
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Nik the Trik said:
I am, too, but it also tells me that either teams weren't willing to part with significant picks, or, considering how the draft went, more likely that teams weren't that interesting in moving their more significant pieces for picks in this draft.
Potvin29 said:
I probably won't go through all the posts I missed, but I just wanted to re-up this one.
CarltonTheBear said:
Because, you know. They're so thin on scoring forward talent.
They need a D in the WORST way. Time to stop sitting on their hands and actually build a TEAM.
Time for Chiarelli to seriously start making some move to shore up that back end if they ever hope to contend in the next 2-3 seasons like we all think they should.
Heroic Shrimp
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CarltonTheBear said:
The fact that Chiarelli couldn't pronounce Puljujarvi without making a solid 'J' sound really ticked me off more than it should have as a non-Finn.
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TBLeafer said:CarltonTheBear said:
Because, you know. They're so thin on scoring forward talent.
They need a D in the WORST way. Time to stop sitting on their hands and actually build a TEAM.
Time for Chiarelli to seriously start making some move to shore up that back end if they ever hope to contend in the next 2-3 seasons like we all think they should.
Any idea how many defenceman we did draft? I only saw one.
The Kessel trade with Pittsburgh happened on July 1st last year. The trade window seems to open a week or so before draft day and probably closes sometime around a week after UFA season starts.
After that, I think most GMs take the rest of the summer off. They all have each other's numbers, but they probably let each other know that they are gone fishing and not to be disturbed unless there's something that just can't wait. Everybody needs a break now and then.
I would think the Oilers would be trying to do something, but maybe the offers aren't so great, as the Oilers are seen as a team 'trying to do something'.
After that, I think most GMs take the rest of the summer off. They all have each other's numbers, but they probably let each other know that they are gone fishing and not to be disturbed unless there's something that just can't wait. Everybody needs a break now and then.
I would think the Oilers would be trying to do something, but maybe the offers aren't so great, as the Oilers are seen as a team 'trying to do something'.
RedLeaf said:disco said:https://twitter.com/LAWradio/status/746769787544543233
AUSTON LEAF:16
And so it begins. 1 day after the draft. This is the problem with the media in Toronto. The saviour? No pressure on the 19 year old to impress in his first year with the Leafs.
Its the Sun. Remember Clarkson's cover?
Steve Simmons himself probably took the photo and wrote the headline title because its such a Steve Simmons kind of bold thing to say.