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Forum: NHL19 hours ago
Forum: NHL SigningsWed. at 9:00 a.m.
Thread: San Jose Sharks signed Will Smith (3 Years / $4,150,000 AAV)
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>LuckyMoneyPuck</b></div><div>I have already answered this above. people have stated Eichel played at a FP level, I don't agree that he is one. Which is why I put the number at 70% and not 80%.

Barkov is a FP level of player, there is no question about that. That was actually a very good draft year for high end talent.

DAL does not have one, but they haven't won yet either and that same team has had trouble getting it done. Don't count eggs before they are hatched.
That is a very deep team. They do have a lot of talent. If that's the goal of what it takes to win without a FP, you shouldn't be too happy with that. In the cap era it's hard to build that.
That same was true with VGK, who had to manipulate the cap to do it. So be careful on your comparisons. You might not find to many friends with them.

Point being history shows a pattern, you can choose to ignore it to your own peril.</div></div>

How are you defining "Franchise Level" player. And what does draft stock have to do with it. Because Barkov is exceeding his draft expectation by a mile. Same with Kucherov. Celebrini at his draft rates better than both at their draft.
Forum: NHL SigningsTue. at 9:01 p.m.
Thread: San Jose Sharks signed Will Smith (3 Years / $4,150,000 AAV)
<div class="quote"><div class="quote_t">Quoting: <b>LuckyMoneyPuck</b></div><div>you clearly didn't read.
all odds show you need a franchise level player to be a real contender, they don't have one. Keep losing, keep drafting high, or you'll be a muddling team.
How hard is that to understand.
Why make it hard on yourself? You are at the bottom of the league, stay there, tank, get the player you need. Then worry about winning.</div></div>

Who did Vegas have that was "franchise" level by your definition?
Stone seems revisionist when talking about draft prospects since he was so late. Eichel? I'd wager Celebrini ends up being on par with Eichel.
Dallas look the business this year but don't have a "Franchise" player. Similar case with Florida, Barkov, Chucker are very good but "Franchise"