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Luke Richardson - This just makes sense. In an organization, any chance you have to build synergy... you do it. TM's past working relationship with Luke makes this a synergistic hire. Having a GM and HC on the same page is a must as far as I'm concerned or the temptation for egos and drama to take over or distract becomes too high. Luke has a good reputation for developing young talent. He still would be spitting distance from his daughter, who plays her last year of college hockey at Cornell. This guy is hockey through and through. Outside of Babcock... this should be the hire.
Trades
1.) Samson Reinhart for Arizona's 3rd overall pick - I'm banking on Arizona coveting the idea of reuniting this past year's Team Canada line of Reinhart, Duclair and Domi. They traded for Duclair at the deadline, and I have a sneaking suspicion the player TM received a surprise call on at the deadline was Samson.
2.) Grigerenko, Zadorov, our 2nd 2015 1st round pick, and our 2016 2nd round pick for ROR and goalie prospect Spencer Martin. Before you freak out as to the cost of this trade... it's worth it. ROR is the perfect center to mentor Jack. He's also the perfect center to pair with Ennis and Moulson. ROR is in top 5 forwards league wide in causing turnovers. This turns our Corsi numbers around from day one.
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Draft
1a.) Jack Eichel - well no duh! Day one first line center and franchise player. Tank you very much!
1b.) Mitch Marner - we have our Toews and Kane... only better! Mitch has sick puck skills and skating ability. Our opening game first line... Kane, Eichel and Marner.
Free Agents
1.) Shane Prince - prospect porn. I've been on the ice with this kid and his skating ability and puck skills are off the charts. I very much want to see him on a fourth line with Larson centering. Outside of that, I don't see a huge need to go dipping into the free agency pool. I'd target a defensemen though.
Goalies - I'll defer to jamjam
Luke Richardson - This just makes sense. In an organization, any chance you have to build synergy... you do it. TM's past working relationship with Luke makes this a synergistic hire. Having a GM and HC on the same page is a must as far as I'm concerned or the temptation for egos and drama to take over or distract becomes too high. Luke has a good reputation for developing young talent. He still would be spitting distance from his daughter, who plays her last year of college hockey at Cornell. This guy is hockey through and through. Outside of Babcock... this should be the hire.
Trades
1.) Samson Reinhart for Arizona's 3rd overall pick - I'm banking on Arizona coveting the idea of reuniting this past year's Team Canada line of Reinhart, Duclair and Domi. They traded for Duclair at the deadline, and I have a sneaking suspicion the player TM received a surprise call on at the deadline was Samson.
2.) Grigerenko, Zadorov, our 2nd 2015 1st round pick, and our 2016 2nd round pick for ROR and goalie prospect Spencer Martin. Before you freak out as to the cost of this trade... it's worth it. ROR is the perfect center to mentor Jack. He's also the perfect center to pair with Ennis and Moulson. ROR is in top 5 forwards league wide in causing turnovers. This turns our Corsi numbers around from day one.
3.)
Draft
1a.) Jack Eichel - well no duh! Day one first line center and franchise player. Tank you very much!
1b.) Mitch Marner - we have our Toews and Kane... only better! Mitch has sick puck skills and skating ability. Our opening game first line... Kane, Eichel and Marner.
Free Agents
1.) Shane Prince - prospect porn. I've been on the ice with this kid and his skating ability and puck skills are off the charts. I very much want to see him on a fourth line with Larson centering. Outside of that, I don't see a huge need to go dipping into the free agency pool. I'd target a defensemen though.
Goalies - I'll defer to jamjam
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