Beauvillier traded to the Caps

[Victor]

It's Washington's 2nd. Fine. It's another asset.

And if they don't make the conference finals, which they won't, that pick could move up a few spots.

Isn't it just reversed regular season standings for the top 16 teams, regardless of playoffs performance?

So, WSH picks are 31st, 63rd, 95th and so on?

It changed some years ago. Stanley Cup winner picks 32nd, runner-up 31st. Conference finalists pick 29th and 30th. Division winners fill up the remaining spots from 28th up to 25th. Then you use reversed regular season standings up until 17th.

[Michael74]

It's Washington's 2nd. Fine. It's another asset.

And if they don't make the conference finals, which they won't, that pick could move up a few spots.

Isn't it just reversed regular season standings for the top 16 teams, regardless of playoffs performance?

So, WSH picks are 31st, 63rd, 95th and so on?

They changed the final four a few years back. If you make the conference finals you draft in the bottom four. Which is why I hope the Rags don't go on a run IF they get in.

[Pitts]

LOL! I thought he was only worth a 5th or later? Lolloing at Pens fans!

[Pitts]

Plenty of draft capital and cap space to be a little dangerous.

Making space for Rantanen....

or Marner?...

Honeslty, I've been thinking about that. One or the other. KD's Toronto connects seems strong still.

[Puck-Lurker]

LOL! I thought he was only worth a 5th or later? Lolloing at Pens fans!

Lately I've been thinking a 3rd and that's kind of what we got. A second round pick just before the 3rd round.

I imagine everyone is happy with it though, which is rare in Penguins conversations of late!

[Victor]

Plenty of draft capital and cap space to be a little dangerous.

Making space for Rantanen....

or Marner?...

Honeslty, I've been thinking about that. One or the other. KD's Toronto connects seems strong still.

Dubas LOVES his guys

[Southern Fan]

Plenty of draft capital and cap space to be a little dangerous.

Making space for Rantanen....

or Marner?...

Marner going to be a rich man in July. Was thinking the same thing.

[Pitts]

LOL! I thought he was only worth a 5th or later? Lolloing at Pens fans!

Lately I've been thinking a 3rd and that's kind of what we got. A second round pick just before the 3rd round.

I imagine everyone is happy with it though, which is rare in Penguins conversations of late!

This is true. We have a crap-ton of picks over the next couple drafts! And opening cap space! That is very exciting.

[Southern Fan]

LOL! I thought he was only worth a 5th or later? Lolloing at Pens fans!

Lately I've been thinking a 3rd and that's kind of what we got. A second round pick just before the 3rd round.

I imagine everyone is happy with it though, which is rare in Penguins conversations of late!

This is true. We have a crap-ton of picks over the next couple drafts! And opening cap space! That is very exciting.

I really hope Dubas has assembled a stellar scouting department. Can you imagine what a cluster it would be if Hextall’s scouting department was what we were relying on?

However, Hextall may have given us a lovely parting gift with the Rakell signing.

[Pitts]

LOL! I thought he was only worth a 5th or later? Lolloing at Pens fans!

Lately I've been thinking a 3rd and that's kind of what we got. A second round pick just before the 3rd round.

I imagine everyone is happy with it though, which is rare in Penguins conversations of late!

This is true. We have a crap-ton of picks over the next couple drafts! And opening cap space! That is very exciting.

I really hope Dubas has assembled a stellar scouting department. Can you imagine what a cluster it would be if Hextall’s scouting department was what we were relying on?

However, Hextall may have given us a lovely parting gift with the Rakell signing.

I believe he also gave us Murashov.

[Steve]

This is a good strategy by KD and may make it a little easier to sign one year type players this summer, especially vets - come in and play a good role on this team, mentor some of the kids (hopefully) and then we'll trade you to a contender at the deadline...

[lemieuxReturns]

This is a good strategy by KD and may make it a little easier to sign one year type players this summer, especially vets - come in and play a good role on this team, mentor some of the kids (hopefully) and then we'll trade you to a contender at the deadline...

Exactly. It has worked for other teams in the past. We should do this for sure. Play them with Sid or Geno. Pump up ther value and get an extra couple picks in the top rounds.