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It’s nice to actually be excited for draft day for once! Even if nothing happens other than us selecting 11 and 12 I’m pretty stoked. I have my heart pretty much set on Aitchenson with one of the pics so that he can be paired up with Brunnike. Im pretty tore on a forward other than trading up for Martone. I’m still a bit iffy on McQueen if he falls. Not because of the injury, but lack of play time over two huge developmental years but I don’t see him staying on the board long. I guess I’ll hope for the following:
Martone + Aitcheson
Obrien + Aitcheson
Bear + AitchesonI want the pens to stop drafting people with skating issues and focus on motor and tenacity, not necessarily just grit and physicality but I’ll take a heap of that too. Hopefully some of the earlier teams make it easy for us to choose.
I’m with you on Aitcheson. I don’t want Jackson Smith, but wouldn’t hate Radim Mrtka.
As for the forward, I’m not high on bear, but I could take a lottery ticket on McQueen. If we move up to take Martone and keep our other first rounder to take Aitch. I’d call this a done deal draft.
As someone mentioned earlier, if we took Chicago’s 3rd and San Jose took Frondell leaving us with Misa… now we are talking.
I also really like everyone’s ability to write these little forum posts.
Yeah I like the ability to write whatever too. I’ll force y’all to listen to me hahaha. I’m not sold on Mrtka. I’ve been reading up on him lots and looking at highlight videos. I think he will be more of a Tyler myers than a Hedman, decent floor but lower ceiling. I’d prefer smith over him. I foresee a slightly better RD version of Pickering. I’d rather swing for the fences so I hope someone eliminates that option for us.
If mcqeen was someone still available you have to take him. It would be a hell of a move to get the #3. As much as any of this top draft pick talk is solely based on sucking, I’m so excited for all the possibilities.
Hearing that pens are interested in mammoth centre Jack Mcbain. Perhaps rakell and 12 for mcbain and 4. This is an e3 from my sources.
Today could be a generational day for the Penguins. Today could be a “we let the players come to us” kind of day. I think Dubas has to be aggressive today and fight for quality over quantity. The longer you let the train off the train tracks, the harder it is to get back on course. If we draft two development guys who are 2-3 years each, you are talking about a pretty long term rebuild that has no promise of success.
Im targeting the #4 pick. Its likely that Misa is there. He’s the kind of guy you go get. It will be expensive, I’d personally move Rakell and Rust for the right deal to attract more assets. Yohe said today he doesnt see a scenario where Dubas moves both 1sts to move up for one pick.
With the #12 pick, I’m letting the first 6-7 picks play out. I have a feeling one of Martone or Hagens falls. I think teams will prioritize center and Hagens seems to be the odd guy out in recent weeks. Moving from 12 to 7/8 wouldnt be as expensive, you could probably do it with our 2nd/3rd picks over the next few years.
I dont want us to pick at 11 and 12 and have Dubas say that they were patient and let the picks fall to them. That’s BS imo. Dont let this team fall into the constant rebuild trap.
You draft two high end guys tonight, likely you are still pretty poor next year. Get these two guys tonight, get a good pick next season, and all of a sudden, you have your next generational core.
Possible rust trade to move up with Buffalo to 9. This is some e4 stuff.
Would be sick if they could get no. 9 without trading 11/12. Would give them ammunition to get into the top 5.
Friedman saying rust + one of the firsts for the 9. Is hope there is something damn good in terms of prospects coming back as well otherwise it seems a waste of rust. I’d consider that for the 3,4,5th pick but not 9. Maybe if we got kulich or Byram + dump graves. Or add in a Jarry for Levi. But straight up idk.
Friedman saying rust + one of the firsts for the 9. Is hope there is something damn good in terms of prospects coming back as well otherwise it seems a waste of rust. I’d consider that for the 3,4,5th pick but not 9. Maybe if we got kulich or Byram + dump graves. Or add in a Jarry for Levi. But straight up idk.
Sounds like they are trying to trade Byram. But agreed, no Rust if they want one of those firsts too. Rust + a second or just Rust. Or the 9+ for Rust+1st
I was looking into some 2nd round prospects and I hope we trade up to get mason west. 6’5” athletic beast who could also go D1 football route in life.
Comment didnt go through on the main blog. Hopefully they get this figured out soon.
Anyways… let’s enjoy this before Grinder joins the board and tells us how much these kids suck
NHL actually doing something cool here. I like the GM video calling in and talking directly to the draftee.
First two obvious picks down. Now it gets interesting. I’m think hagens, Martone, Frondell next.
We’re coming out with either Martone or McQueen somehow. Book it.
First two obvious picks down. Now it gets interesting. I’m think hagens, Martone, Frondell next.
Narp. Breaking good for us.
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