I don’t know if we can trust Chytil to be healthy the full year. He could be, but would you bet on it? Think I’d rather try him at RW and get more center depth.

Looks like Olaf Lindboms time with the NYR is done. That was a WTF draft pick at the time and turned out, everyone except the people that drafted him were right.

Karl Henriksson’s time with the Rangers could be over also.
- nyrangers9479

I might need convincing to believe that Olaf wasn't the worst pick in the history of professional sports drafting. There is no facet of that decision that wasn't ridiculous.

I might need convincing to believe that Olaf wasn't the worst pick in the history of professional sports drafting. There is no facet of that decision that wasn't ridiculous.
- Tonybere

Sam Bowie

Looks like Olaf Lindboms time with the NYR is done. That was a WTF draft pick at the time and turned out, everyone except the people that drafted him were right.

Karl Henriksson’s time with the Rangers could be over also.
- nyrangers9479

Henriksson signed overseas.
Two wasted picks unfortunately. But given all the great work Benoit has done, he gets a pass on Lindblom if he is he one that pushed for the signing

Sam Bowie
- picklerick

As a Bulls and MJ fan, I say thank you very much.

Draft just 11 days away

Free agency 14 days away

It’s nice we don’t have to wait 2 months to get the offseason going this year

Draft just 11 days away

Free agency 14 days away

It’s nice we don’t have to wait 2 months to get the offseason going this year
- TPC

First buyout window before that too

Henriksson signed overseas.
Two wasted picks unfortunately. But given all the great work Benoit has done, he gets a pass on Lindblom if he is he one that pushed for the signing
- airjan23

The player assessment has little to do with it, though. To draft a goaltender that literally no one was coveting at 39th overall is indefensible. I get that there really weren't any real diamond in the rough type picks in that draft, but that wasn't known at the time. To go ahead and use that pick on a guy ranked near 100 that no one else would have picked is criminally bad asset management. That could have been another player of need or a trade down for additional picks, or a depth signing or anything else and it would have been more useful to the organization.

First buyout window before that too
- picklerick

Once the Stanley cup ends you figure trades start happening hopefully

Once the Stanley cup ends you figure trades start happening hopefully
- TPC

it's weird that that Islander-Blackhawk draft pick swap happened already

it's weird that that Islander-Blackhawk draft pick swap happened already
- jimbro83

That was a weird trade. A lot of picks moved just to move a few spots in the draft. You figure that is more of a day of a draft trade once you see how the board is falling

That was a weird trade. A lot of picks moved just to move a few spots in the draft. You figure that is more of a day of a draft trade once you see how the board is falling
- TPC

yeah exactly, something that happens on the trade floor of the fancy schmancy sphere

yeah exactly, something that happens on the trade floor of the fancy schmancy sphere
- jimbro83

Despite finishing second to last, gotta be pretty exciting to be a Blackhawks fan right now. Bedard and now adding the #2 OA, won’t be long before they’re competitive again.

Despite finishing second to last, gotta be pretty exciting to be a Blackhawks fan right now. Bedard and now adding the #2 OA, won’t be long before they’re competitive again.
- TC88

they are kind of a clean slate with lots of draft picks and lots of cap space

I'm not a big fan of Seth Jones though and how much and how long he's signed for

The player assessment has little to do with it, though. To draft a goaltender that literally no one was coveting at 39th overall is indefensible. I get that there really weren't any real diamond in the rough type picks in that draft, but that wasn't known at the time. To go ahead and use that pick on a guy ranked near 100 that no one else would have picked is criminally bad asset management. That could have been another player of need or a trade down for additional picks, or a depth signing or anything else and it would have been more useful to the organization.
- Tonybere

My biggest problem with the pick was exactly what you said, could’ve had him 2 rounds later.

Once the Stanley cup ends you figure trades start happening hopefully
- TPC

Feel like GMs were making risky'er trades like ~15+ years ago then they do now too though no?

Feel like GMs were making risky'er trades like ~15+ years ago then they do now too though no?
- evitageN

It definitely felt like there were more WTF traded years ago.

Feel like GMs were making risky'er trades like ~15+ years ago then they do now too though no?
- evitageN

I think it’s the cap being so low for the last number of years. Teams don’t have cap room to make crazier trades anymore

I think it’s the cap being so low for the last number of years. Teams don’t have cap room to make crazier trades anymore
- TPC

Yep, should the cap be removed?

Yep, should the cap be removed?

- evitageN

hey if they are removing cap friendly may as well just remove the cap altogether

hey if they are removing cap friendly may as well just remove the cap altogether
- jimbro83

hey if they are removing cap friendly may as well just remove the cap altogether
- jimbro83

It is dumb how long it’s taking for it to rise significantly. The NHL looks ridiculous compared to the other major American sports leagues

It is dumb how long it’s taking for it to rise significantly. The NHL looks ridiculous compared to the other major American sports leagues
- TPC

they used Covid as an excuse for too long

they used Covid as an excuse for too long
- jimbro83

Yea so ridiculous

they used Covid as an excuse for too long
- jimbro83

The whole escrow thing is crazy to me. I'm no economist and I'll admit there is a lot I don't know about it. But, it seems as if these owners want a guarantee of absolutely zero risk in their investment with huge upside. This seems unreasonable to me.