2023-2024 Offseason Thread: RIP Johnny and Matthew Gaudreau

[Grand Moff Larkin]

I was working on a mock draft, too

[sutterfamily]

Weird trade to do not during the draft when they were up for the 11th pick? I mean, hey, extra pick and all but find it hard to believe there isn't some player they really liked that could have fallen to 11.

But what do I know.

[Grand Moff Larkin]

Even more mystifying that the Wings moved a second with Walman while the Sharks used (a different) second to move up. It makes a lot of sense for SJ. I think at least one, maybe two of the top six defensemen will still be available then. Not sure what Buffalo will do at 14, presumably a forward.

[sutterfamily]

Sharks doing a pretty good job of improving their team so far this offseason*

*they will still be terrible

[Grand Moff Larkin]

If I'm the Sabres, I take Brandsegg-Nygard at 14, which I think would kill the Wings' board. Maybe they like Eiserman? Who fucking knows

[Grand Moff Larkin]

I liked Walman a lot but if he's your #1D, you're in trouble

[Grand Moff Larkin]

sutterfamily, do you have a prospect you want at #6? Parekh seemed to check the most boxes for a while but for whatever reason, I think Sam Dickinson's their guy. I don't think handedness matters as much with Chyrchun out the door.

[sutterfamily]

I can't figure out who I really want and I think I'm fine with any of the non-reach (vs consensus) options?

I think the only pick I'm really hoping they don't make is Sennecke, who I feel like Pierre Dorion definitely would have drafted.

[sutterfamily]

I mean... definitely glad the trade that happened went down vs THIS

[Grand Moff Larkin]

If Sennecke makes it to #7 I think he's a strong consideration there. He's a solid prospect though, kind of reminds me of Cutter Gauthier's rise. Not Tyler Boucher redux.

[Grand Moff Larkin]

Caps going for it (the eighth seed, again)

The Washington Capitals have acquired forward Andrew Mangiapane from the Calgary Flames for a second-round pick in the 2025 NHL Draft (originally from Colorado)

[Grand Moff Larkin]

Tyler Myers re-upped with Vancouver for 3x3

[Grand Moff Larkin]

[media] [/media]

Gotta imagine Askarov is psyched about this news

[Grand Moff Larkin]

Pronman had the Wings take Solberg in his last mock, I ended up there when I tried to figure a mock out yesterday

I think Buffalo takes MBN and it comes down to Hage or Solberg

[Alexei Ca$hin]

Is Sennecke the kid that grew something like 4 inches in one season?

[Alexei Ca$hin]

I would guess the SNES take Iginla or the top ranked D still available.

[Grand Moff Larkin]

Is Sennecke the kid that grew something like 4 inches in one season?

Yeah

Can’t speak to his girth

[Grand Moff Larkin]

I think it’s Sennecke or Dickinson for the SNES

[Grand Moff Larkin]

Here's my gut on the top 20, no trades (although I do think at least one pick [NJ] will be traded)

1. San Jose: Celebrini
2. Chicago: Levshunov
3. Anaheim: Silayev
4. Columbus: Lindstrom
5. Montreal: Demidov
6. Utah: Dickinson
7. Ottawa: Sennecke
8. Seattle: Buium
9. Calgary: Iginla
10. New Jersey: Catton
11. San Jose: Parekh
12. Philadelphia: Helenius
13. Minnesota: Yakemchuk
14. Buffalo: Brandsegg-Nygard
15. Detroit: Solberg
16. St. Louis: Jiricek
17. Washington: Hage
18. Chicago: Eiserman
19. Vegas: Luchanko
20. Islanders: Beaudoin

[Cacophony]

CL’s Pornman