did you jump and cheer when McNumbnuts scored on us Dec 3? didn't think so
GDT Game 30: VS Anaheim, Thursday, December 15, 7:00 PM EST
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your boy Zelenskyy is paying you isn't he
GGpX
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I don't think the KK/Galchenyuk picks were bad ones, to be honest. How they ended up was bad, but the picks themselves?
I keep repeating it, but neither one of them should have been in the NHL at 18. We fucked them both and their careers haven't turned out because of it. Galchenyuk was drafted after playing 4 games in a whole season because of an ACL injury. Then, because of the lockout he was participating in the U20, he started as the first line center and by the time the tournament ended, he was the third line winger. Sorry, but if you aren't able to dominate the U20, you ain't ready for the NHL. This isn't 20/20 hindsight, you could see it happening in real time.
Galchenyuk is almost out of the league because his legs are toast more than him not being able to play. Watch Galchenyuk skate when he was with us (and scored 30) and then watch him skate now. He can't move anymore.
The only thing that is worrisome about Michkov is that he's going to be in Russia until he's 21, and we'll only see him in the NHL starting the 2026-2027 season. That also means we have no control over his playing time, his opportunities, etc. He'll always be at the mercy of what his KHL club wants.
I want to see where Florida finishes this year. If we can have one pick in the 5 to 7 range and one in the 10 to 12 range, we've got a great opportunity.
I keep repeating it, but neither one of them should have been in the NHL at 18. We fucked them both and their careers haven't turned out because of it. Galchenyuk was drafted after playing 4 games in a whole season because of an ACL injury. Then, because of the lockout he was participating in the U20, he started as the first line center and by the time the tournament ended, he was the third line winger. Sorry, but if you aren't able to dominate the U20, you ain't ready for the NHL. This isn't 20/20 hindsight, you could see it happening in real time.
Galchenyuk is almost out of the league because his legs are toast more than him not being able to play. Watch Galchenyuk skate when he was with us (and scored 30) and then watch him skate now. He can't move anymore.
The only thing that is worrisome about Michkov is that he's going to be in Russia until he's 21, and we'll only see him in the NHL starting the 2026-2027 season. That also means we have no control over his playing time, his opportunities, etc. He'll always be at the mercy of what his KHL club wants.
I want to see where Florida finishes this year. If we can have one pick in the 5 to 7 range and one in the 10 to 12 range, we've got a great opportunity.
Stinky
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Then we use our second first trying to pick to get him. Florida will land at 16th.
Rocket Man74
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And a goalie, even if Price does come back (likely not), cannot go with Allen / Monty / Primeau if we want to progress forward
east coast
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I had no issue with the Galchenyuk pick at the time but prefered Forsberg. I never liked the Kotkaniemi pick and prefered about a half dozen others.
Yes, as you say they ended up bad. Either way, Bergevin screwed up.
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Habsy
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Habsy
Not playing around anymore.
He's not dropping that far. He won't drop out of the top 10.
Which is why I'd be scared.
Rocket Man74
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Excellent, still probably want another prospect or two in net
He was better last season, up to now. If we have three first round picks, I’d use the last one on a goalie.
It all depends who is else is available when we pick. If a player you think is 80 percent as good as him is also there, dasvidaniya, Komrade.
GrandWazoo
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Most the board wanted Galchenyuk, maybe 2 wanted Forsberg and 2 others wanted Grigorenko. Unfortunately it was a defenseman draft.
Galchenyuk is still one of the best forwards from that draft and one of the 3 to have scored 30 goals in a season.
Habsy
Not playing around anymore.
I don't really like any of the prospects this year. I wouldn't use a first.
WeHaveMoreCupsThanYou
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Tampa did a better job of taking it from you than I ever could.
WeHaveMoreCupsThanYou
I will get banned again soon, worry not.
He's not a millennial. He's seen us win plenty of times.