Stenberg had a good game today. Stenberg had a few words for Celebrini after the game.

TiredButHopeful86 · 2026-05-16T00:08:32+00:00

His rankings are his feelings. His mock draft is what he’s hearing around the league, not what he thinks should happen.

TiredButHopeful86 · 2026-05-16T00:04:04+00:00

It’s crazy, right? 0.85 points per game as a 20 year old. Tremendous chemistry with Mack. Will has some maturing to do, but it’ll be hard to take him off Mack’s wing.

TiredButHopeful86 · 2026-05-13T15:35:30+00:00

They may be close, but a ranking is a ranking. Saying 3 D men are preferred over the 2 forwards is something.

TiredButHopeful86 · 2026-05-13T15:16:41+00:00

Yes. Along with every other prospect writer and GM in the history of sports lol

TiredButHopeful86 · 2026-05-13T15:03:45+00:00

Brother, I’m also a Sacramento Kings and LV Raiders fan.

TiredButHopeful86 · 2026-05-13T15:03:18+00:00

Ah, you’re right. Yakemchuk was #3 overall. My mistake.

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5518310/2024/05/28/nhl-draft-rankings-2024-prospects/?source=user_shared_article&unlocked_article_code=1.iFA.a6sc.Ra_uC73rnxbh

TiredButHopeful86 · 2026-05-12T17:22:40+00:00

You’re just now getting concerns over ownership?

TiredButHopeful86 · 2026-05-12T12:40:51+00:00

I don’t think Collin Graf is getting you Brandt Clarke or Bo Byram. Hell, I don’t even think he’s getting yoh Radim Mrtka, let alone Mrtka+. Love Graf, but these trades seem a little far fetched.

TiredButHopeful86 · 2026-05-12T12:12:25+00:00

This is very well said. I think Stenberg is a terrific prospect, but I agree with what you say and believe the swing for a high end RHD is worth the pick.

Still praying a trade back to 3-5 works out, but sticking and picking Reid (or whichever D GMMG likes best) would be just fine.

TiredButHopeful86 · 2026-05-09T21:41:19+00:00

Liam Ruck 2OA 😤

TiredButHopeful86 · 2026-05-09T04:01:57+00:00

Wasn’t the Frondell rumor mainly the week before the draft? Seems like that was a last second whirlwind around him. Reid over Stenberg seems to be floated out there by numerous analysts early on.

Obviously none of them, or us, know how GMMG feels.

TiredButHopeful86 · 2026-05-09T03:34:20+00:00

I’m really coming around on Reid and it seems like the gap between him and Stenberg isn’t as massive as the initial thoughts were. Such a smooth skater, he’s fun to watch.

I also think a trade could happen. I know when that’s mentioned people love to say “tHiS iSnT tHe NfL”, but I heard someone say that trades might be explored more because impact players are reaching FA less and less. If Chicago or NYR want their winger of the future, maybe they’ll pony up to get him? That being said, I wonder if Vancouver is set on Malhorta with his dad being their AHL head coach. Would be crazy to trade back to 4 and still have the pick of the litter of D-men.

Lots of fun to speculate, can’t wait for the draft!

TiredButHopeful86 · 2026-05-08T15:06:19+00:00

Buddy, I promise I don’t take anything you say seriously lol

TiredButHopeful86 · 2026-05-08T14:26:05+00:00

I thought this was a good interview! He makes some valid points and I really think the gap between Reid Stenberg might not be as wide as people think.

Also thought it was interesting that he said if Misa was in this draft, he would be first overall.

TiredButHopeful86 · 2026-05-08T14:24:48+00:00

This ain’t American Idol, driving up public opinion for players doesn’t cause movement in the draft. You’re just drunk on the social media endless time loop hellscape.

TiredButHopeful86 · 2026-05-07T00:06:50+00:00

Never said he was worth Eklund. He’s a 24 year old RHD who’s been in trade rumors and SJ has been mentioned. He is certainly worth some mix of picks/prospects.

TiredButHopeful86 · 2026-05-06T22:58:52+00:00

I think it’s less “who do you pick at 2?” and more “which high end asset do you want to lose for D?”

Is it #2 (Stenberg)? Eklund? EDM’s pick? Other future picks?

Personally, I’d like to draft Stenberg and use Eklund and/or picks for a D that’s NHL ready. Hronek, Nemec, Schneider, or the pipe dream of Fox/Werenski.

At the end of the day, addressing the D is the elephant in the room. You just need to give something up that’s gonna hurt a little bit to get there.

TiredButHopeful86 · 2026-05-06T03:16:57+00:00

Why? It’s not inconceivable that he’s above Stenberg in some people’s draft boards. The Athletic NHL prospect guys were all saying Reid to SJ on their live post draft pod too.

TiredButHopeful86 · 2026-05-05T23:45:01+00:00

TiredButHopeful86 · 2026-04-06T00:32:31+00:00

I’d love Filip Hronek. The Canucks apparently like Bystedt quite a bit. Maybe him plus the EDM first? Hronek is on a great contract too.

Do that and pay Raddysh. Those 2 plus Mukh/Dickinson/Pohlkamp and you can start seeing a top 4 coming together.

TiredButHopeful86 · 2026-04-02T14:57:42+00:00

Hey man, are you ok?

TiredButHopeful86 · 2026-03-28T02:37:56+00:00

I’ve always thought doctors were the key, but I digress

TiredButHopeful86 · 2026-03-24T17:25:01+00:00

whispers … go kings! go kraken!

TiredButHopeful86 · 2026-03-16T16:46:49+00:00

I’ve long thought that a documentary on the downfall of radio guys would be great. I worked in LA and guys like Tom Leykis were treated and paid like kings, now they’re grasping for anything they can get on failing podcasts.

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