Comments on: A Draft Hole Impacting the Washington-Pittsburgh Rivalry Years Hence?

By: pepper

pepper — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 03:52:51 +0000

Burgh, I’m sure many of us remain bitter about the lottery draft. But it adds to the fun of the rivalry, them stumbling upon that other guy.
Besides, console yourself with the thought that this past spring was the best its gonna get for the black and gold, and next year we’ll be seeing them in our rear view mirror, watching their wheels fall off.

By: Burgh

Burgh — Tue, 17 Jun 2008 14:46:41 +0000

In no way does this make up for the draft hole in the Caps’ post-lockout lottery draft. That one set us back heavily in the rebuild and the ONE team out of 30 that I didn’t want to win it did just that. Yes, I’m still bitter.

By: pucks23

pucks23 — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 21:14:40 +0000

It is very interesting that Pitt will not pick until very late. Look who else does not have a pick until 117. San Jose. But the difference is they have plenty of young talent in ‘little joe’, vlasic, carle, setoguchi, mitchell, the list goes on. They will re-sign Campbell (helps he is best buds with Thornton but they traded for a player they intended to keep. Pittsburgh traded the farm (a Toronto move) and now may have nothing more than a 2nd place finish to show for it.

By: langway

langway — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 17:54:06 +0000

There’s enough organizational depth to package two of those late seconds to try to move up and land a targeted player earlier in the second round. Failing that, picking up more ’09 picks would be good. It’s too early to say that ’09 will be deeper on whole but at least at the top-end–the first two rounds or so–it looks to be somewhat more promising.

By: usiel

usiel — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 17:07:40 +0000

I wouldn’t be surprised if there if one of those 2nds might be traded for one in the 09 draft.

By: pucksandbooks

pucksandbooks — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:59:50 +0000

Peerless – Hedman to the Pens is a nightmare indeed. Although you and I might have different ideas as to who’s best in line to qualify for that top pick next summer. I’m thinking Toronto.

By: TG

TG — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 16:24:03 +0000

Well, the folks in Pittsburgh already are preparing for Malkin to leave: http://www.pittsburghlive.com/x/pittsburghtrib/sports/penguins/s_572854.html

By: The Peerless

The Peerless — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 15:39:37 +0000

I have this nightmare…the Penguins trade the rights to talk with Ryan Malone, Jordan Staal and a pick to Columbus for the Jackets #1 pick in 2009. The Jackets finish last in the league. Even if they don’t win the lottery and get John Tavares, the Pens end up picking Victor Hedman.
But they’d probably win the lottery…then they could trade Malkin or let him walk for picks…the ones they don’t seem to have…
I need a nap.