TropicalFruitGirl26

Some things of interest to me here: Gudas and Verhaeghe going to Florida. Two good depth players AND two former Bolts players that should raise the temperature of games between TB and FLA. For years, the media has talked about a TB-FLA rivalry.....that hasn't existed. At all. Why? Because either one team has been good while th other hasn't, or both have been terrible at the same times. With Florida on the upswing now, the Bolts obviously Champs and look to be good for awhile, and former players ending up on the other side, that could lead to a real rivalry...only thing really missing is an actual playoff meeting. Gudas, at at 2.5M cap hit is fantastic. I actually was hoping the Lightning would try and get him back...but they have their hands full with a cap crunch. Verhaeghe? Only 25 still, could see an uptick in numbers with more playing time on Florida....he was just lost in the TB shuffle at this point. Maroon and Schenn staying on? I like it. Money is good, the players should remain motivated (Maroon would LOVE to be able to tell people he is a back to back to back SC champ), and Schenn would like to play a bigger role throughout the season. Tyler Johnson waived? This saddens me a bit, but, I understand it is either that, or trade Alex Killorn, and frankly, at this point, I prefer to have Killorn on the team over Tyler Johnson...although a trade of Killorn may STILL happen. Wherever Johnson ends up, I wish him well (could HE end up in Florida too???), he was/is a good soldier, but I think, like Verhaeghe, he was lost in the wave of forwards the Bolts have, not to mention the ones in the minors they have knocking on the door....and his 5M cap hit just needed to be cleared.

Jake Neighbours, a hard nosed type forward, goes to the Blues at 26th.

Avalanche pick up that big defenseman, Justin Barron, at 25th.

There were some questions about his skating...but apparently, that depends on who you ask. Some people feel it will be a downfall for him, others feel he will be just fine as soon as he puts more weight on his frame. But yea, everyone seems to agree he is a heck of a shooter.

Tyson Foerster, RW, to the Flyers. 6,2 195

Perrault then, or Zary?

How about big defenseman Justin Barron (6'2 200) for Philly at 23?

Flyers up next... @pilldoc , @OccamsRazor Who ya want from The Fly at 23?

Lapierre finally goes. Caps get him. And if he CAN stay healthy, they will be adding yet another high offense guy.

*&^%$ing Flames....they traded AGAIN, and moved further down to acquire an extra pick again....this time with Washington, who is now on the clock. Calgary driving me crazy here....trying to keep the draft picks and the orders correct.

Right Wing, Yegor Chinakhov to the Jackets.

Interesting. Lapierre. Even with the health gamble, eh?

Mukahmadlulidinandan, defenseman, goes to the Devils. Big, 6'4 but a beanpole at just 175 pounds. They say he has good offensive instincts though.

Your Jackets are at 21st...right after the Devils pick here. Who would you like to see get picked by Columbus? Or at least, what do you think they need positionally?

Rangers go with Braden Schneider. Looks like a nasty type, hard hitting defender....that can chip in the offense too. Why wouldn't a player like that have gone higher than 19th?

Rangers trade up to 19th, so they are now on the clock. This drops Calgary back to 22nd, and they also get the overall 72nd pick (3rd rounder) from NY.

Devils get Dawson Mercer.....compared to Patrice Bergeron.

You liked Riechel? They were saying he projects as more of a second line player.

Blackhawks on the clock. Could use defense, but then, could also use some forwards as their big two age.

Habs went with a tall, wiry, Western Canadian boy, Kaiden Guhle.......defenseman.

I think you are dead wrong here, Yave... They are going with Pierre Turgeon

Rodion Amirov to the Leaves.

Must be the Cup hangover, but the Lightning don't pick in the first round....and I don't even care... haha

OK, ok...EVERYONE stop what they are doing! The Toronto Maple Leafs are on the clock! Seriously....drop whatever you are doing....babies, frying pans, big block engine..... see who the Leafs are selecting.

Big college center Dylan Holloway to the Oil.