I figured he deserved his own thread seeing as we will more than likely draft him.

Tied for first so far.

http://www.tsn.ca/hockey-canada/mens-worlds/statistics

What if...AZ offered OEL, Domi and their 1st?

2 hours ago, kelownabomberfan said:

If Toronto takes Laine, then Chevy should just run up to the podium with a Matthews sweater and say "Thank you Toronto" and drop the mic.

TO doesn't take Matthews then we do without hesitation....he is a franchise center.

4 hours ago, Goalie said:

Not a chance. Arizona is picking at 7. Leafs won't trade down with them. Not a chance. Arizona would have to gut their team to the 1st overall pick away from Toronto.

 

There is a much realer chance of Toronto taking Laine 1st overall than there is of them trading that pick to Arizona. 

 

It's basically Matthews or Laine 1st overall to Toronto. 

My Finnish buddy says the consensus in Finland is that Matthews goes first as Toronto needs a center more than a winger.  Which is why Laine just fell into our laps.  There will be folk tales sung around camp fires for centuries talking about how Winnipeg somehow moved up to second overall in the 2016 draft.   Just unbelievable.

2 hours ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

What if...AZ offered OEL, Domi and their 1st?

 

Why would they sacrifice 3 great players just to get one?   No way that deal happens...

3 minutes ago, Brandon said:

 

Why would they sacrifice 3 great players just to get one?   No way that deal happens...

That's too rich.  I did talk to a Coyote fan who was all about wanting Matthews purely due to him being an Arizona boy.  But I think Arizona might be better served taking a run at the other Arizona kid in the draft, Tkachuk.

18 minutes ago, Brandon said:

 

Why would they sacrifice 3 great players just to get one?   No way that deal happens...

Local boy + rookie GM.

OEL is UFA in 2 or 3 years. Matthews is RFA for a long time. Arizona owner already said OEL is off the table therefore there is no deal to be made.

Arizona is a good young team. They aren't going to gut it because the local boy who nobody cares about in Arizona is irrelevant to them. Domi is a huge merchandise mover for them. He was born in WPG. Irrelevant where ppl are born... people want a winner. Trading for Matthews guts that team of their young players and turns them in to huge losers which means fans don't show up. Good young team who need some D prospects. Should get one at 7. 

 

This idea that Toronto WPG or CBJ would move out of the top 3 is ridiculous. The only teams who could trade for 1st is wpg and cbj but they won't cuz there's 3 very good players in this draft and all 3 of those teams are guaranteed one. 

Edited May 20, 20169 yr by Goalie

16 hours ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:

Local boy + rookie GM.

scary but this could be true lol.

On 5/19/2016 at 6:24 PM, FrostyWinnipeg said:

What if...AZ offered OEL, Domi and their 1st?

I would give them our 2nd for that group.

anyone know why Kyle Connor hasn't been playing for the US?  Is he hurt?  I noticed Burmi wasn't in the line-up today for the Russkies.  Man Canada losing 3-2 to the US right now, this would be a huge upset.  I don't think either Canada or the US can beat Finland, they are on fire.

Hurt I believe. 

Yep, Connor was banged up for most of the tournament.  Announcers today were talking about what a loss it was for the Americans.

16 hours ago, bigg jay said:

Yep, Connor was banged up for most of the tournament.  Announcers today were talking about what a loss it was for the Americans.

Hope it's just minor ...

Myers and the 22nd overall for Deadmonton's 4th and draft PLD.

 

ESW

Connor PLD Laine

as the starting two lines in a couple of years is pretty sweet.

Perreault Little Armia

Lemieux Copp Dano

as the bottom 6 isn't too bad either.

Through various NHL connections that exist in Kelowna I've heard it on extremely good authority that Edmonton is shopping number 4 for a proven D man, and Myers fits the bill, though unlike you I'd really hate to see him go, as I think he can be a dominant D man with that huge reach, and via similar sources I hear that Myers really likes it in Winnipeg and wants it to be his home for the rest of his career.  If they want Myers that's great, but make them pay.  I don't see why we'd have to give them our 22nd as well as Myers for number 4.  Maybe throw in Thorbs or Burmi.  We've got lots of bottom six guys that are going to be obsolete with the arrival of Connor and Laine and Lemieux.  I'd also consider taking Tkachuk with the 4th overall, but that's just because I am biased due to his last name.  I also haven't seen PLD play and know basically nothing about him.

Edited May 22, 20169 yr by kelownabomberfan

38 minutes ago, Ducky said:

Myers and the 22nd overall for Deadmonton's 4th and draft PLD.

His contract is too juicy to give up.

I'd do myers plus forward prospect for 4. I'd probably then look at trading 4 to maybe Arizona for pick 7 and 20 or 7 and 2nd rounder and take Juolevi or Sergachev at 7. Really need some LHD help. 

Forget Laine, major choker in big games ... had to be said

Love your signature line!!

 

3 minutes ago, Rich said:

 

Wonder if we take him at 2?

2 hours ago, Goalie said:

I'd do myers plus forward prospect for 4. I'd probably then look at trading 4 to maybe Arizona for pick 7 and 20 or 7 and 2nd rounder and take Juolevi or Sergachev at 7. Really need some LHD help. 

Whazzazzuhhuh??

 

JP would have would scored in this game

What people think of that Finn goalie? 27 and playing in KHL. 6'6!?

Edited May 22, 20169 yr by FrostyWinnipeg

Yeah that guy would look good as a Jet all right.

EDIT - looks like he was drafted in 2009 by the Islanders in the 2nd round.  If he was never signed does that make him a free agent?  Or is he eligible to be drafted again?  I don't know how these rules work.

Edited May 22, 20169 yr by kelownabomberfan