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CJBear71

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Forum: Armchair-GMJul. 25, 2019 at 3:25 p.m.
Thread: Going after Connor
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>CJBear71</b></div><div>A good point - I realize it is a risk. But at the same time, you only get an 18.5% chance of getting the top pick at best, even if you are the worst team in the league. In return for two of those 18.5% chances, you get a proven 30+ goal scorer and 60-70 point player who is 22 years old.

With Connor on the Red Wings, I think the chances of them getting the 1st pick would be miniscule - this team would probably just miss the playoffs at worst. In fact, if Mantha, Athanasiou, and Bertuzzi can stay health and have good years, I think we are going to still be about a 10th place finisher in the conference. Unfortunately, I don't think we can make the playoffs without overhauling the defense and goaltending, and that will take some of these contracts to expire at the end of the season / be traded at the deadline.</div></div>

Defense is still suspect and you are one Howard groin injury away from being a bottom 3 team again.