Interesting draft. Seems like they are now going for more size in general. I liked what they did and they almost got Fiddler in the second round.  It's going to be more interesting to see what they do with signing new guys.


That being said, this year is a transition year as Ovi and Carlson contracts come off after this coming season.

meh..


https://www.dcbackcheck.com/p/silbsys-corner-takeaways-from-gm

I don't see how it's a good pick for anything.. A 2nd and 6th for an AHL RFA is nuts. I guess we'll see if the scouts saw something everyone else doesn't..


And he has to clear waivers to send him to Hershey. So, he's gonna be on the roster or they'll risk losing both those picks for nothing.


I've seen multiple explanations of the RFA process and how we basically could of gotten him for less by making an offer FL couldn't match, then only giving up the 3rd round pick..

https://twitter.com/Rtfreese/status/1938441365903319176

Don't care how they spin it, this is a head scratcher.. Kid is 5'11" 170# basically zero NHL experience and a RFA.. We gave up a 2nd and 6th to get him? 


Starting to realize all those good moves before last year we're majority made by GMBM.. 


https://twitter.com/Tarik_ElBashir/status/1938381344595189877

I don't know what to say, but I will pass on 37 year old marchand.
F'n hate the guy, but then he's the type of guy you hate unless he's on your team.  Dale Hunter was similar agitator with some skill type of guy, but Brad has put up serious numbers in his career.  I loved Dale Hunter, one of my all time favorites, but Marchant is a little farther into the sewer with his dirty play IMO.
I know this is just a "story" and the fact that he's available and the Caps are looking generates this kind of BS story, but I hope we can do better than Marchant.