tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2538245721741233781.post548146165022727368..comments2023-11-05T04:18:58.836-08:00Comments on Bruins 2010 Draft Watch: First round draft spotlight: Tyler SeguinKirk Luedekehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07079201231943829805noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2538245721741233781.post-89576758119568356412010-06-03T03:58:13.282-07:002010-06-03T03:58:13.282-07:00Kirk, I saw this item on Darren Dreger's Twitt...Kirk, I saw this item on Darren Dreger's Twitter:<br /><br />Chiarelli also says he talked to Oilers general manager Steve Tambellini on Wednesday about the potential of flipping picks. Chiarelli adds they will talk again soon.<br /><br />Well, I hope this is just GM - speak or plain posturing. Why do you think Chia would even consider the swapping of picks? He's gonna get an incredible talent no matter what and Tambellini might steal a king's ransom in exchange for the pick swap.<br /><br />Btw, I'm in the Seguin bandwagon and hope he ends up with the B's.<br /><br />Chia quote:<br /><br />"We came out with one guy ahead, but it flip-flopped," Bruins general manager Peter Chiarelli said Wednesday after the GMs' meetings in Philadelphia. "If it was a sizeable enough gap, we would look at a deal. Whatever premium we put on it, their gap might be bigger." (from ESPN Boston Bruins Blog)Joseph Cuetohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11159769946388734831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2538245721741233781.post-22897846226861018732010-06-02T07:31:17.051-07:002010-06-02T07:31:17.051-07:00Of course, Edmonton would never openly admit that ...Of course, Edmonton would never openly admit that fan pressure played a role in the decision, but it is what it is. Happens quite a bit, even if the team will not acknowledge that fact when questioned, and will say things like "(Insert Hall or Seguin's name) was our guy all along."<br /><br />It's how the game is played when you have a two-horse race like the one this year.Kirk Luedekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07079201231943829805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2538245721741233781.post-55621130491829950252010-06-02T07:27:54.197-07:002010-06-02T07:27:54.197-07:00I saw that Joseph-- thanks.
Wouldn't surprise...I saw that Joseph-- thanks.<br /><br />Wouldn't surprise me to see Edmonton take Seguin, but I just don't think they will.<br /><br />The power of fan desire is a big factor (see: Tavares, John) in these kinds of decisions, so even if some of the Edmonton staff may prefer Seguin, they could get an edict from on high to go with Taylor Hall.<br /><br />If Seguin goes first, then the Bruins are getting a great player in Hall. Boston can't lose here.Kirk Luedekehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07079201231943829805noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2538245721741233781.post-30068488447234395092010-06-01T10:18:49.045-07:002010-06-01T10:18:49.045-07:00Have you seen this, Kirk?
http://communities.cana...Have you seen this, Kirk?<br /><br />http://communities.canada.com/edmontonjournal/blogs/hockey/archive/2010/05/26/edmonton-hockey-insiders-pushing-for-and-predicting-oilers-will-take-seguin.aspx<br /><br />Edmonton hockey insiders pushing for and predicting Oilers will take Seguin<br /><br />Excerpt:<br /><br />Just now, at Oilers Nation, I read Robin Brownlee's post predicting that the Oilers will draft Seguin. Brownlee wrote this after he interviewed Oilers head scout Stu MacGregor, though MacGregor refused to tell Brownlee anything on the record about whom the Oilers were going to take.<br /><br />"While MacGregor declined an invitation to slip me his list on the down-low, I'm still of the mind the Oilers will take Seguin, even with Hall's MVP performance for Windsor at the MC (Memorial Cup) in Brandon," Brownlee wrote.<br /><br />"With the majority of Oilers fans clamouring for Hall in the wake of his playoff performance, many suggesting there's no good reason to take Seguin first overall -- really? -- the call will come down to MacGregor. .... Think Seguin. Just saying..."<br /><br />(Hmmmm.....)Joseph Cuetohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11159769946388734831noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2538245721741233781.post-63139187120093145512010-06-01T04:03:10.974-07:002010-06-01T04:03:10.974-07:00Great stuff, Kirk. It's exciting for the Brui...Great stuff, Kirk. It's exciting for the Bruins to be in position to grab one of these two kids. I am looking forward to your reviews of the rest of the field!Michael Byrneshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10782499619253103724noreply@blogger.com