Americans looking to make shrewd buy at S66 draft table

[oilmandan 688]

The New York Herd only have one draft pick in the S66 draft. They have been very active on the trade front the past offseason and during this current season trying to build a strong contender. While the players the Americans have acquired have been big contributors and have the Americans currently holding down a playoff spot, the upcoming draft will be a quiet one.

Owning only Vancouver's 3rd round pick has New York figuring to pick between 23 and 26. With 97 players updating so far (which is unbelievable), the prospects in that range have between 130 and 140 tpe at last update. Which means by the time the draft rolls around, many of these could be at or close to the 200 tpe cap, so the pick could step right into the lineup potentially. 

The Americans will lose a player in the expansion draft and also have 3 UFAs and a retiring defenseman to deal with. Sven Hitz is a winger who will also be joining the big club next season. Depending on who is claimed by Malmo and if any UFAs resign, New York may be in a position to select BPA when their time comes up. That area of the draft is heavy with wingers, which will be a crowded area for the Americans. 

Defense or centre may be of bigger need at that point, but don't count out on selecting a player who can spend a year in the VHLM and step in and contribute the following season. 

[Enorama 2,038]

6 hours ago, oilmandan said:

The New York Herd

 

I didn't realize that the EFL was also heading towards S66 so soon.

[oilmandan 688]

24 minutes ago, Enorama said:

 

I didn't realize that the EFL was also heading towards S66 so soon.

By then we might be ready for a rebuild. Bush just wants to be prepared