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PHR Live Chat With Gavin Lee 06-13-19
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Gavin Lee
6:01
Hello folks, and congratulations to any St. Louis Blues fans out there.
That was an impressive turnaround.
We'll get started in just a few minutes.
mike.nowo
6:07
hey gavin! We need some devils news us jerseyans are getting bored out here
Gavin Lee
6:07
You're about to get Jack Hughes!
6:08
Things will heat up either at the draft, or quickly after it for the Devils. They are focused on this class because it is such a game-changing year for them.
Five picks in the top three rounds is a huge boost to their system, which already has plenty of talent.
6:09
When things are settled there, you can bet we'll start hearing about trade/free agent talks--and Hall, of course.
Elwood
6:09
What's the highest first round pick most likely to get traded?
Gavin Lee
6:09
#3 is the highest that would possibly be traded, but I think the earliest we may see some movement is around 10-12.
Stan Bowman
6:10
Would the 3rd pick be a good start to a package for a d man?
Gavin Lee
6:10
It would be a whole package, for the right D-man.
Don't think they'll trade it.
I know everything has been Hughes-Kakko for some time, but don't think there is some incredible drop off at #3.
Tons of talent there to be had.
Fred
6:11
Gavin,any chance that the Rangers trade the #20 pick for an establisn
Gavin Lee
6:11
Certainly possible, as with the other teams that have two picks in the first round.
I don't think it gets you the kind of young talent the Rangers would be after though.
6:12
They're not looking for rentals/aging vets.
Andre
6:12
Do you see Islanders resigning Lee and Lehner?  Also chances they can get Panarin or trade for impact scorer?
Gavin Lee
6:12
I can't believe that a deal isn't done for Lee yet, to be honest. I thought that was signed and sealed the day he was given the captaincy.
6:13
Maybe it is, and they're just waiting.
They've said they want to bring back Lehner, but I would bet (not reporting any actual information, just a hunch) that Lamoriello wants to get in a room with Bobrovsky just to see.
dan
6:14
Do the Ducks go without a coach this season?  Seriously though, they have to get a coach in there ahead of the draft right?  Do you expect a decision to come by tomorrow?  Who gets the nod?  Thanks!
Gavin Lee
6:14
It would certainly be uncommon for them to go into the draft without a coach
6:15
Something weird happened there. Everyone was so sure it would be Eakins, and then it wasn't, and now it seems like it will be Eakins again.
Stan Bowman
6:16
Are any of the young D men going to be ready for big minutes? How do we get back to the playoffs?
Gavin Lee
6:16
Keep building through the draft, and don't use the cap space this summer on a dumb veteran contract.
I'm a big believer in Henri Jokiharju
6:17
But hard to give him "big minutes" until the vets are gone.
Elwood
6:17
Avs picking Knight with their second first rounder an alright strategy by you?
Gavin Lee
6:17
To be honest, no I hate it.
Don't get me wrong, Knight is a great prospect.
6:18
But I don't think using a first round pick on a goalie is really ever a good move. Why would it be different just because you have two in the same year?
I've never really understood that rationale--like, you can still sell the draft because you picked someone else?
6:19
Draft classes shouldn't be seen as individual things. Your whole pipeline is fluid from year to year
Guest
6:19
As a Black Hawk fan from Tennessee, I don't see them relinquishing the No. #3 pick as I see them drafting Turcotte. Gavin, other than draft what do you see my Hawks do in free agency , and prospects coming from minors or overseas, and what trades will they make. Go Hawks!!!!!!!
Gavin Lee
6:20
I think they will draft Turcotte as well.
As for overseas--get ready for Dominik Kubalik. He's fun.
Hawks fan
6:20
Dumb veteran contract = Jake Gardiner?
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