[LeBrun] Could have been fireworks at the top of the draft tonight. Hearing that the Blackhawks offered next year’s 1st Rd pick, unprotected, plus another pick, in return for the fourth overall pick. It came pretty close but Jackets passed. They really love Cayden Lindstrom and couldn’t pass him up
Could have been fireworks at the top of the draft tonight. Hearing that the Blackhawks offered next year’s 1st Rd pick, unprotected, plus another pick, in return for the fourth overall pick. Believe it came pretty close but the Blue Jackets passed. They really love Cayden…
— Pierre LeBrun (@PierreVLeBrun) June 29, 2024
by CWG4BF
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Expecting only sane and rational comments here.
We should’ve taken that and ran. We’ll regret that one. The Hawks are going to suck again, and that pick will probably be better than 4OA
I can understand why we would pass on this if next year the Blackhawks finish better in the standings and were to drop in the draft lottery. Good thing about drafting a power forward type guy is that we can take our time with him so I hope this works out in the end.
so new management already made a huge decision. let’s see how it plays out
Oof. I would have rather had that
I know the words “unprotected first round pick” sounds nice.
But we would have been giving up a 4th overall pick for a pick that could be anywhere next year. Not to mention, no first rounder at all this year. It wasn’t a potential “move down”, it was “give up drafting any first rounder you may like this year.”
Crazy trade to think about but obviously Chicago would end up moving a lot of draft capital to improve the team if they had made this trade. And would have signed a couple good FAs. Pick would likely end up in the 5-10 range instead of top 5. And unless it ended up as #1 Lindstrom is probably better.
I don’t know how strong next year’s draft is so I don’t have an objective opinion on if this was a good decision. But as a huge Chicago hater, I mean this very subjectively, I’m so glad we didn’t help them in any way. I just HATE the thought of giving that evil evil team two picks in the top 4 even if we profited off it.
Past GMs would’ve bought those magic beans and Chicago would make a miracle run to the Conference Finals.
Glad we didn’t take that deal. You obviously never know how prospects will turn out, but I’d rather gamble on a prospect than a mystery draft pick. 2x times the gamble for not much gain.
Known asset vs unknown asset. I read reports that after seeing Lindstrom’s medical reports, many teams moved Lindstrom up their list. Jackets made a solid pick.
Im glad we passed, Lindstrom is amazing, and I don’t think the Hawks are bottom 5 next year. You don’t pass on a 6’4 Center with speed.
The majority of the injury talk was from people outside of the NHL. It wasn’t coming from people who actually did medical evaluations. The amount of social media doctors grew 10,000% in the last two weeks, but seem to have disappeared already.
He came back and played in the playoffs and was fine.
I am beyond thrilled we got him. Clearly Waddell was too.