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a slew of good prospects plus multiple firsts....What, if anything, would you consider for the number one pick?
a slew of good prospects plus multiple firsts....What, if anything, would you consider for the number one pick?
What, if anything, would you consider for the number one pick?
Imo the different styles make it difficult. And it's just so dam close. When you watch footage there's a ton to like about both players. Nolan does have that big skilled NHL center look.His injuries do worry me. But he also put up great stats for missing games. Can he get them under control tho. But there's times nico makes a move that makes you just do a double take. Shero does seem to be building around skill and speed. But which is the better fit with the pieces already in place. With McLeod on the horizon. And I think he was a home run pick.Whick gives them is the best mesh. At this point I just can't wait for the draft and will trust SheroThe build doesn't sway me...
give me the guy who takes us over the top or close to respectability. Brings a new skill we don't have. Brings leadership and meaning back to our name.
Nolan's build is legit but if Nico's game is much much better on the offensive end, is it a deal breaker? nope.
i dont think they are doing a draft party go figure of all the years to do it too. they are having a korean concert at prudential that weekend.
would you do the 1st to the avs for duchene and the 4?
with duchene you will give hall that established legit #1 center he will probably rebound to put up 65-70pts with hall on his line. that probably is a realistic amount that nico or nolan will ever sniff. then you add the 4th pick and can draft a very nice piece still.
the team on paper will looooook instantly better going into next season.
hall duchene palm
kovy zacha henrique
i put kovy there because honestly him on this roster if they made this trade is way better then any possible return the devils would get for him. you dont have to worry about nolans health or if nico is legit. you throw money at shatenkirk and your set for a good season with a rebound from cory.
annnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnd your still getting a pic in the top 5!
i would really have to think about making this move.
so just think you lock duchene up long term in 2 years and then hall in 3 years. you have a nice 1-2 punch while hopefully the kids mcloed john q woods bastian blendesi can fill out the 2nd and 3rd lines.
weird but if you asked me 2 years ago that the devils could have taylor hall and matt duchene on the their roster i would've jumped at the chance.
You could also make the argument that you can get someone who can be better than Duchene at a cheaper rate.....
Is Nolan projected to be better than Duchene? if so, then you might have to pass on that offer.
i think both nolan and nico are projected to be 60-70pt players thats if all goes well and i doubt its off the hop. with a ticking time bomb in hall can we wait 2-3 years for them to fully develop into full functioning #1 line players? worst thing to happen this year were the oilers making it to the playoffs and then almost the WCF.
very good point in regards to Duchene walking...Duchene could also tell us to go eff ourselves and walk as a UFA. There's no guarantee he'd re-sign. With the number 1 guy you have control over them for almost a decade. What happens if we get Duchene for 2 years and he's out? For that matter what if Hall is gone at the end of his deal? Wouldn't it be nice to have the number 1 pick here to soften the blow?
If we don't get Duchene now, who's to say we'll need him in two years time? We are loading up on Cs...yeah but honestly though we can't live in fear of that happening. if we do then we might as well just pack up and relocate the team. the team has a ton of cap space to pay whatever needs the player wants and billionaire owners to spend it. no more lou and his crazy ways so maybe its a place that UFA want to come to now?
i'm just thinking that if we did land duchene and the 4 pick that in 2 years time the team should really be on the cusp of doing some damage in the east. the 4 pick should be developed by then zacha will have turned into whatever he will end up being at that point and mcloed bastian john q all with 2 years under their belts same with wood.
meanwhile the rangers window will be all but closed the pens wont be there much longer you figure and the same with the caps
also i think its easier to sign your own UFA then it is to bring a guy into the fold. duchene will have experienced and got into a rhythm here in nj for 2 years then ups and leaves? not without serious consideration. then again trying to get him here in two years? thats a tougher sell.
blackmail?chances are though he will probably be dealt before then and probably looking at being resigned before he even reaches UFA.
just look though at the current team they got cory locked up same with palm why weren't they a threat to leave?
Well Palmieri was an RFA so he really had no choice...chances are though he will probably be dealt before then and probably looking at being resigned before he even reaches UFA.
just look though at the current team they got cory locked up same with palm why weren't they a threat to leave?