SJ was a lottery team this past season and will be relying on an unproven goalie and aging core.Ferm Sheller said:
And it has a non-zero chance of being the top pick. (but maybe so close to 0 you call it 0?)
As if there weren't enough reasons to root for Jumbo Joe to lose.j44thor said:SJ was a lottery team this past season and will be relying on an unproven goalie and aging core.
Decent chance they are a lottery team again this season which is even more valuable now that the lottery decides the first 3 picks.
Most importantly we can get back to rooting hard for a team to lose. It was fun watching TOR lose during the Seguin/Hamilton seasons.
Of course I'll be equally petrified that we spin that pick for a 3rd line grinder at the trade deadline.
RedOctober3829 said:If Don had flipped those two deals and gotten this for Hamilton and the Hamilton return for Lucic, then I think the perception of him would be much different.
Yup, those deals can't be spun any positive way. But, the outrage on the Hamilton trade if it was 2 firsts and 2 prospects would have not been there.FelixMantilla said:
Except he still signed McQuaid and traded for Rinaldo.
I am comfortable saying it would have been based on the "we are close to contention now, you don't trade a young franchise defenseman for picks and prospects," argument. Especially now that we know what it likely would have cost to sign him.RedOctober3829 said:Yup, those deals can't be spun any positive way. But, the outrage on the Hamilton trade if it was 2 firsts and 2 prospects would have not been there.
The Bruins have acquired a 2016 1st round pick & forward Sean Kuraly from San Jose for goaltender Martin Jones.
@rossmckeon: Wilson says No. 1 pick in 2016 to Boston for @SanJoseSharks Jones is not protected
Billy Jaffe @BJaffe 4h4 hours ago
Following are 2 scout reports on Sean Kuraly 1) "NHL player. Drives the net plays hard and works harder. For sure an NHL player" (cont)
Billy Jaffe @BJaffe 4h4 hours ago
2) "He's a horse . 2 way power guy. Face off guy & pk . Perfect 3rd line & eventually 2nd line guy. Good skill speed great size 6 3" 212lb"
Kirk Luedeke @kluedeke29 6h6 hours ago
Sean Kuraly is the Miami captain & though NCAA production not thru roof, I like his quickness, creativity. Played with Brian Ferlin in USHL