Edited Oct. 8, 2020 at 11:16 p.m.
Quoting: Daryl
You don't draft gritty players. Look at the Lightning. They drafted strictly by talent and then through free agency and trades brought in bigger and more rough players (Maroon, Goodrow, Bogosian, etc). Biggest story of the playoffs is how stupid every GM was for passing on Brayden Point at the draft. The NHL isn't about big zero-talent players that can hit; its about fast, high IQ, and skillful players that can produce. Always draft on talent, then bring in the bottom six plugs in free agency to beat up the other teams stars.
Quoting: leaflet
I think you nailed it. I feel that Dubas is closely following the Tampa Bay model of years past and trying to snatch the Point/Palat/Kucherov type of players. This draft is the perfect example. We'll see how well it worked four-five years from now.
You mean Tampa Bay who drafted their Cup core of skillers listed above from 2011-2014 ( and the main two in 2008 and 2009 ) ? Its the D behind them that made it happened and trading for those guys costs you, ask Muzzin.
well damn, further 6-9 years of mocking to be served by other Fan bases on top of 53 Years......by that time Desert Queen will be in Arizona, Tavares, Rielly and Muzzin in retirement home...cant wait for the Parade tho.....