GamecockSmitty4

That's a fair argument. I agree with you about higher picks although I do think 3rds still have decent value. If you take the 2021 draft trade when we had the same pick you get a better picture. So throw out the 5th and 6th swap (who cares) and your question becomes is 39 better value than 52 + 83? Bears receive: 2021 second-round pick (No. 39) 2021 fifth-round pick (No. 151) Panthers receive: 2021 second-round pick (No. 52) 2021 third-round pick (No. 83) 2021 sixth-round pick (No. 204)

I was just being facetious but this is a good post. I would still make the argument that draft picks, especially at this point in the draft, is a crapshoot. Having more opportunities to hit is still a positive. I could also see a scenario where Fitt trades down to pick up another pick or two next year. This would provide more ammo to get a late first next year or just additional pick(s) to compensate for not having a first.

Smokescreen to get some sucker team to trade up from pick ~50.

I’ve pretty much assumed this would be the case. It makes sense to recoup some of our trade up. I assume it would be something similar to the trade in 2021 when we had the same pick: Bears receive: 2021 second-round pick (No. 39 OT Teven Jenkins) 2021 fifth-round pick (No. 151 OT Larry Borom) Panthers receive: 2021 second-round pick (No. 52 traded to Browns) 2021 third-round pick (No. 83 TE Tommy Tremble) 2021 sixth-round pick (No. 204 WR Shi Smith)

The gap narrowed just a bit yesterday but back up to -350 for Young this morning.

Ironically I don't bet but Vegas usually has good info. BY has been closing the gap the past week from CJ's -400 lead I've seen. Bryce is now a -300 favorite with CJ at +220. This morning Bryce was at -150 and favored for the first time. AR is +2000 and Levis is +6000.

I have a strong feeling that we’ll get that second rounder back by 2025 through FitterMagic. 2 years to wheel and deal.

Went for the big fish. Got 1 of 2 and a tremendous consolation prize on the second (Brown). Additional benefit of getting draft picks in the future. Sounds like an absolute win-win for everybody involved.

Freddie can go. Drury stays.

We’re putting a whooping on these jabronies.

Not sure how Guentzel didn’t bury that but I’ll take it.

Trying to cut the cord after football season is up so I was hoping ESPN+ was the answer for the Canes. Sounds like I’ll just need a VPN assuming that’s cheaper than Bally+.

Any of y’all watch on ESPN+? Tried to watch on there but it said “This content is not available in your package or region”. I know I’ve got ESPN+ and I live in Greenville, SC. Is Bally my only option?

Kooch just keeps climbing up the statistical leaderboards.

And the two he’s tied with in shutouts have 8 and 10 more games played. That’s awesome.

Finally got to watch some last night and Koochie was awesome. Made some really great saves and was calm and collected the whole time. Definitely seemed more in control than what I saw last year which I felt was his biggest weakness.

I would tend to agree. Generally it’s much easier for a guy to figure out how to stop the easier shots than to figure out how to stop the harder shots. Obviously he’s doing something right. In a lot of cases (not saying for Koochie) it’s a matter of staying focused all the time which is pretty normal for young guys to have to overcome early on.

I’m looking at this while on a conference call so could be incorrectly interpreting, but seems like he is very good against tough shots (high danger) but not as great against easier shots (unblocked low and medium danger). Also, as a stats and analyst guy, this tool is really awesome.

Which makes sense that they were planning on him staying in Chicago until injuries. I’m sure he will get better as he continues to get used to the American ice/gameplay and tightens up on some of his problems.

Yes that’s been a trend with our goalies the past few years. Fewer shots but a higher percent of high danger shots leads to lower GAA but a little lower SV Pct.

I haven’t been able to watch many games this year. How has my boy Koochie looked? In typical Carolina goalie fashion, his GAA is good but his save percentage is not quite as great. Curious to know how you guys think he looks.

I have an irrational hatred for the Sabres. Nice to see KK clock one of theirs.

8 pts for McDaniels in 6 minutes.

Chatfield looks very dangerous.

Nailed it.