Well that was a fun read with many highs and lows from the CP population. I went to bed last night and Iggy was off to Bos for players and a cond 1st, wake this morning and it is PIT and 2 college players, wierd turn of events.
I am not going to comment of the circumstances of the trade to either Bos, Pit or La, none of us were truly involved in how this all went down, so speculation is no more reliable than a conspiricy theory, it is what it is.
Glad we got the 1st, regardless of where it will be in the draft, nothing to stop us using it to trade up, and having no conditions attached makes it a better pick as well imo.
Regarding the two players, at the end of the day prospects are exactly that prospects, you never know what you're really going to get until they retire. These two are young players who have not turned pro or played a game at the pro level. They could turn into high scoring top 6 players and all the doubters will make out like the trade was a stroke of genius or they both bum and we only have the pick to show for it all, at this moment in time we really don't know.
I know many wanted a name they could hang their hat onto with Iggy leaving but they are going to have to wait a little longer before someone becomes the new face of the flames. With any big change you have to go through the rain before the sun comes out again. More players will leave and new ones will arrive, these changes should be seen as an exciting time for the flames. Who says we cannot hit a home run with a new influx of prospect to the team, lets be honest we are due.
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