GOAT.

I think we wait it out a little bit until we see Zegras’s nhl play

Go all in? They missed a 24 team playoff last season... This team is miles away.

Everyone is overhyping him at this point. Yes he had a great 7 games, but thats all it was, 7 games.

Not trying to rain on parades here as in my opinion he is still the best C prospect in the league but to say he would produce anymore than Steel in the NHL with the supporting cast ANA has is a stretch to say the least

He has a looong way to go before hes even a serviceable NHLer let alone an impact 1C, though I do believe he gets there one day

Not yet 1-2 more years

No still play the long game. Even if Zegras had a 60 point season (on an 82 game schedule I'm not bothering to adjust), which is pretty elite for a rookie center, this team isn't playoff material. They should follow through with the rebuild, but as soon as some of those prospects come up and look effective then look to spend a bit.

He shouldn't be plugged in at center but he could very well be our best LW, right now. He has nowhere else to play for a month so you can bet they'll at least test him out on the 14th against the Knights. I think everyone is overestimating the quality of our wingers right now. Hell, I hope Drysdale sees action too. Eff it, let's see what these kids can do.

If Zegras is here and has a 41-point season (it literally took three seconds to do that math) we should absolutely be contending for a spot. No one is talking about spending to fill this team out because this kid will put us over the top. Basically our options are: put this kid in bubble wrap and potentially be as bad as before or let him play and get good experience and hope that elevates this teams' fortunes. He has nowhere else to play for a month so we might as see what we're got. If he's the goods, he's the goods and sticks around. If this stage is too big for him then he goes to San Diego. There's really no reason not to play him right now.

Not all in but get better rather than 1 step backwards 2 steps forward

Fair. So you mean bottom of the rebuild is over time to start ramping up. Not go all in for a cup run lol

Well obviously lol ik the team isn't right there, but time to see some real strides from who you already have

I agree with part of what you're saying. Start him as 3C or maybe on the wing and let him work his way up. If he plays well, shelter him less. 100%. But I still don't think the team is ready for the next step yet even if he exceeds expectations, and its not worth rushing the rebuild by trading picks and prospects just yet

Doesn't have to be a buyer, just doesn't have to be a seller

Who's talking about trading picks and prospects? I may have misunderstood the original point you were making, or perhaps the original point of this thread. Maybe "going for it" for me just letting this kid, and maybe even Drysdale, show what they can do providing they prove they belong. I'm definitely not interested in this team selling off assets for some rentals to make a run, that's for damn sure.