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@Ethan_155 @TianoDom27109 I'm just a much bigger fan of the defensemen near that #23 pick then I am the forwards. I'd also mention, I don't care when they draft a RHD (although, it really should be sometime within the first four-ish rounds), just that they draft one at some point.

@phantom_alias @TianoDom27109 I would hope they don’t draft strictly by position if a klepov or hurlbert was still available. Their forward group still sucks don’t forget.

I've been looking at what the #NHLBruins development camp might look like and all I can come away with is how bare the entire right side looks.

@Ryanx2q @conroyherald I don't think it'll be worse than Elias Lindholm's on account of I think there's a chance Zacha could have another 60 point season, while I have no such faith in Lindholm, but it's definitely going to be an overpay. Ideally, trade both of them.

@conroyherald Pavel Zacha got to be traded no excuses. That contract is going to be worse than Elias Lindholms

Great for Charlie Coyle getting 6x6, but that underscores the fact that you really need to draft and develop a 1C.

@epicBryanWilson @nhltraderumours He's done okay, he's a little overpriced for his role on the third pair but he's a pretty good bottom four defenseman. He could probably be a solid second pairing guy if he could just get out of his own way with the penalties.

@phantom_alias @nhltraderumours How is Zadorov doing in Boston?

Cam Neely knows the Bruins need a true 1C. Elias Lindholm isn't the answer. But what if Boston uses their $16.3M in projected cap space to rescue Elias Pettersson from Vancouver? Pettersson + David Pastrnak would be a great look. nhltraderumor.com/boston-bruins-…

@Marshal53366263 @LEGOAT445 @nhltraderumours The problem is that's a big if, if he doesn't improve and is just the same player then you just spent 11.5m for that 5m guy.

@phantom_alias @LEGOAT445 @nhltraderumours 2nd line center make like 8 mill now and he he goes back to a point a game player somewhere else contract not that bad

@LEGOAT445 @Marshal53366263 @nhltraderumours Based on the player he's been the past two years, he's played like a middle-six center... which the market rate for is like 4-5m.

@phantom_alias @Marshal53366263 @nhltraderumours Lmao u think his current contract should be 4-5 mil😭😭😭 ur a retard bro

@Marshal53366263 @nhltraderumours Maybe, but we don't know how cooked he is, and you can't trade valuable assets for someone on a hope and a prayer.

@phantom_alias @nhltraderumours Ya he played with pasta he be 80 point player

@BestOfCeltics0 - Michael Smith over Hardaway is bad, but he was also 13th overall. - Eric Montross at 9 is bad but there isn't much better available. My pick's Ron Mercer at 6. High pick, could have had McGrady, even Tim Thomas was better. Honestly though there isn't anything that awful.

who’s the biggest draft bust in Celtics history?

@Marshal53366263 @nhltraderumours He's overpaid by about 6-7m right now... with the cap going up, he'll be overpaid by about 4-5m assuming no further decline in his play... what a bargain.

@phantom_alias @nhltraderumours Ain’t that bad cap goin up huge next 4 years

@smclaughlin9 I really hope they have got with the times, but man, you look at Sweeney's tenure and he's drafted just one sub 6'0 defenseman in Bychkov. There's been a couple in the org, but they were either from the previous regime (Grzelcyk, Krug), were fringe roster guys... or Orlov.

You might be right. Recent Bruins history tells us they’re only targeting taller D now. I think it’s a mistake to just cross out sub-6ft D though. That’s how the Hutsons fell. Villeneuve and Bleyl should be in play at 23 too.

@downtown55brown @Hockey_Robinson Man can dream, okay? :(

@phantom_alias @Hockey_Robinson lol Gold would never have replaced Sweeney. The Jacobs don’t want new age analytic guys. They want former players only. It’s why we continue to be the one of the worst franchises with regard to player development. Eye tests only.

There's a lot of chatter that the Canucks are narrowing down their GM search. Seems that Evan Gold, Ryan Johnson, and perhaps other name(s) who have been less discussed, if at all, appear to be pushing for the finish line. Seems hard to believe Canucks are going to go with an untested AGM from a large front office with no playing experience or local ties. Goes against the grain for what we’ve been told.

@Skoot9191 @JFreshHockey It's a 29 point rookie season, you might get another McCabe level defenseman, but in terms of young guys, Cowan isn't getting much more. I'm under the assumption that the Leafs need a 1st pair D-man, Cowan would get you guys with potential to be 2nd pair, or a solid 2nd pair.

@phantom_alias @JFreshHockey Getting more than that lol.

why are there still people talking about the leafs rebuilding? they can't. they don't have their picks in 2027 and 2028 remember

@Skoot9191 @JFreshHockey well, you're probably getting like a Zellwegger type d-man for Cowan or something.

@phantom_alias @JFreshHockey Well unless you’re getting Makar, Hughes or dahlin for Knies then the dman ain’t worth it

@Skoot9191 @JFreshHockey ? Teams aren't going to give the type of talent the Leafs need on the defensive side for Cowan.

@phantom_alias @JFreshHockey Cowan*

@JFreshHockey Is there a significant difference between the likelihood of becoming an NHLer for the people on this list who have spent significant time in the NHL already compared to those who have not?

This is the "clock's ticking" list of 2022 1st and 2nd rounders who haven't yet established themselves as full-time NHLers and pretty much need to next season. (Bolded have played partial meaningful 20+ GP NHL seasons)

@PeterTenkrat (in fairness, they have sort of developed guys outside the draft, but Minten, Khus, and guys like that, they were pretty much immediately on the NHL team. the only real success that the Bruins have developed in that time through the draft or in the AHL is Justin Brazeau lol)

@PeterTenkrat I mean, look at all of the successful homegrown talent the Bruins have in the last five years! There's... um... Mason Lohrei... oh wait that was six years ago... um... Poitras! oh, that'll be five years next year, and you've kept him in the AHL forever for "reasons"

Oh Don doesn’t think the player development is bad at all nice.