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[brianmcfarlane]

It's not nonsense, the NHL scheduling has and is ridiculous. What reason is there to not have round two start tonight? The schedule as to what time is also ridiculous, apparently they don't feel that they need fans interested except on mountain time and pacific time? I am losing interest as I write...

[brianmcfarlane]

So you would say no problem with the sweep this year?
I'm not too up on which team - between Blues or Wild - is more "physical" but I imagine it is the Wild.
It seems the Avalanche made some moves/trades to solve that issue, do you think the Avs have solved that issue for the playoffs...

[brianmcfarlane]

I am certain the Broncos are better with Russell Wilson minus the players and draft picks they gave up... BUT I/we will have to wait and see the results as none of us know the future. All the stats/wins in the past are meaningless now. At this point us fans have no choice... should be entertaining....

[brianmcfarlane]

So would it be alright if the Avs dropped this one and don't sweep?
Last season they swept and then proceeded to lose to Vegas in 6 games. Maybe it has nothing to do with sweeping and then having to wait too long to play again?
The Avs did win the first 2 against Vegas last season then lost...

[brianmcfarlane]

Same here ... it's ridiculous that they couldn't put it on ESPN3 or move the PIT/NYR game to ESPNU. Where I live the NHL considers it "in market" but I can't watch because of the OT game. ...

[brianmcfarlane]

The article says that they have until mini camp on May 12 to cut 3 players....

[brianmcfarlane]

Broncos have signed 13 UDFA's 9NEWS sports has an article on them ... https://www.9news.com/article/sports...c-b3a4548ba9d6


Some LB's and KR's in them ... LB Christopher Allen is probably the highlight. Out of Alabama

Oh yeah, a RB too.

[brianmcfarlane]

The Broncos did not have much activity, just 2 picks so far when they originally had 3 on day 2. I expected they would try to move back and pick up some picks for 2023 and they did getting a 3rd round in 2023.

I like the Bonitto pick, they need at least some depth at the Edge position and...

[brianmcfarlane]

Interesting, Malik Willis still on the board after round 1 . In fact only 1 QB taken and no team moved up to draft a QB... or maybe I missed it? Looks like teams do think this draft is weak at QB. My guess would be at least 3 QBs will be drafted in round 2?
6 WRs though.

[brianmcfarlane]

"The Other Side Of Life" ~ Moody Blues (1986) from The Other Side Of Life album...

[brianmcfarlane]

The last time the team that has won the President's trophy won the Stanley Cup was in 2013 Chicago Black Hawks. Since 2000 the Stanley Cup has been won by the home ice team only 4 times ... the 2001 Avalanche was one of them, the Red Wings twice.

The Avalanche could still win home...

[brianmcfarlane]

Yes, I think he will trade down at least 2 times for picks next year. Hard to say what picks but 64 I think will be in demand, maybe back to ~90 + a 2023 3rd depending on the team and what talent is still there at 64. May be able to trade back from 115/116 for a 2023 5th, maybe 4th.
Still would...

[brianmcfarlane]

OK, so you're saying they don't need anymore OT help/competition. That leaves some draft picks to use otherwise; I'm good with that. ...

[brianmcfarlane]

Yes, you are correct, it would be difficult to keep even 1 rookie on the active roster. Maybe one later round and/or at 96, 115, 116 and see how well they compete and possible to stash on the PS? Have to hope the projected starters at OT play well and stay healthy since other options are minimal....

[brianmcfarlane]

I agree, I don't like the idea of a FA either. There has been bad luck with OT by more than the Broncos too.
I don't think a high draft pick this draft is in the cards (2nd round, probably not at 75 either) but maybe a late in the draft and see what they have. After thinking about it, 2 OTs probably...

[brianmcfarlane]

Yes, but that is the result of having only 5M last season so now they have the major salary cap hit. Also his dead cap is 29M due to low cap hits from the first contract year. He is scheduled to be 18M cap hit next season with just an 8M dead cap hit, and then 20M in 2024 with a 4M dead cap hit. He...

[brianmcfarlane]

Not sure that this has been posted but the Broncos actually have 9 picks with Detroit's seventh round pick that was acquired via the Trinity Benson trade to Detroit ... it is the 234th pick in the draft. The Broncos did draft Jonathon Cooper in the 7th last year and he did contribute quite a bit in...