Galchenyuk is actually American though, so I doubt he'd want to jump across the pond, unless his former Russian hockey pro father got nostalgic and made him go there.

Galchenyuk is actually ranked around 6-7th overall, mainly due to his knee injury/surgery. I'd guess he's at least another full season away from a roster spot in the NHL, but he's got top two potential anyway. Maybe Buffalo could stand pat on draft day and still get him.

Yup that's a most def. sitiation. With that many picks and the fact we still have both Roy and Stafford which IMO are both expendable Darcy has to trade either to one of the top2 positions or for a bonafied #1 centremen. Trade them to either CBJ or EDM but I'd want to get an NHL ready player in return to plus the pick.

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"If you want to know what I've been doing lately, I've been driving around from Tim Horton's to Tim Horton's, rolling up the rim. Haven't won anything yet. Thanks." - Lindy Ruff

I understand the going to Russia part, but saying Russians have determination issues is where I disagree. Many players do. It's not a Russian "trait".

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"Counting all the assholes in the room, I'm definitely not alone!" ~ Michael Poulsen, Volbeat, Still Standing.

Exactly. It's just there personalities. Your nationality doesn't determine what type of person you are.

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"If you want to know what I've been doing lately, I've been driving around from Tim Horton's to Tim Horton's, rolling up the rim. Haven't won anything yet. Thanks." - Lindy Ruff

I've never met a Russian that couldn't drink a bottle of vodka.

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A few targets I'd like them to think about..

Trade the Nashville 1 and one of the 2's to Philly for Sean Couturier. He is a Gaustad that can skate and pass. Philly is deep at center and need to make room for Schenn on the roster.

Roy + a Prospect (Brennan or Tropp) + a first + a second for Getzlaf.

Bolland and a first back to Buffalo for Miller, then move up into top 3 picks.

I like your idea about trading Nashville's 1st and one of our second's for Couturier. That would be a solid move.

I highly doubt Getzlaf gets moved. If Anaheim trades any of the big 3 they are dumb. Problem they have is on defense and secondary scoring.

I like Bolland alot as he's a great shut down guy but I don't think Miller gets traded without a solid goaltender somewhere in the system.

I like having a shot at a top 5 pick but who knows after this weekend. The team has been playing it's best hockey the last couple of weeks and just when you think they are done they played inspired hockey. I know people keep talking about Parise but I don't want to give up 1st and 2nd rounders just to be able to talk to him before free agency starts. Plus Ennis is going to be due for a raise as well this offseason.

I don't Like adding Parise to this team as it sits. We have talented wings that are wasted without any centers to feed them now, tying up more cap space at wing with our top 4 cap hits already at wing scares me. We've upgraded D generally, and Myers big cap impact is looming. We need to shift some of that cap money to the C position now. Losing Hecht and Boyes basically just covers Myers cap bump so there is no gain there. Gaustad covers Ennis and Kaleta and I don't think he'll be back unlike many.

I think Enroth has earned a year as the #1 between the pipes. Guys like Ellis or Biron can be brought in to keep #2 warm.

Why would we downgrade in goalie? There's no point. Enroth between the pipes and we downgrade. Not even a top center can heal Miller's departure. Trading Miller, at this point, is senseless. Trade him when we no longer need him. But for now and for the rest of the time he plays well, WE NEED HIM.

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"Counting all the assholes in the room, I'm definitely not alone!" ~ Michael Poulsen, Volbeat, Still Standing.

Might I also add, if Ennis decides to play center, we have Gerbe, Vanek, and Ellis as our LWs. Not exactly a strong left wing core. On RW we have Pominville, Stafford, Boyes, and Kaleta. Stafford and Boyes are very shaky as point producers. We may need a RW that isn't streaky/shaky.

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"Counting all the assholes in the room, I'm definitely not alone!" ~ Michael Poulsen, Volbeat, Still Standing.

I'm not really a fan at all of trading picks away especially when we have hardly any offensive talent in the system. Armia, Foligno, Catenucci and Sunder is about it and I don't know if I would call Foligno, Catenucci or Sunder top end talent. Armia is a finesse player with skill but I'm wondering about his work ethic and what he will do in a smaller ice surface. We shall see. This team needs to use these picks for the future or unless something that can't be passed up comes along than package a deal for some help now. Should be interesting off season plus I thought they had doubled their scouting department to help in this area.

Trading almost anything for Getzlaf is a waste. He only has one more year on his contract, and there's no way he decides to re-sign in Buffalo. Why give away players and top picks for a good player that will be on the roster for one season? Healthy Crosby, Malkin, Stamkos...maybe if every other piece is set for a true Cup contender. Anyone else, with other pieces missing...no way.