Then time will tell

 just who fell

And who’s been left behind
When you go your way and I go mine (Dylan)

ah yes, time will tell whether I or Chris Drury was right.......i am not a hockey scout but i know how to read a scouting report. It is clear to me by the transactions of the past 72 hours that Chris Drury is trying to keep his job in the short term......and may not have the long term health of the Blueshirts in mind.

I read the mock drafts and i was hoping one of the two Defensive studs would fall to number 5........imagine my shock when both Carson Carels and my choice Chase Reid ( a 6ft 3 American born stud who will a Norris someday)were both still on the board........now imagine my utter despair when Drury passed on both of them to take a Albert Smits from Latvia........the good news is he is a Defensemen and most scouts think he can step in a play next year......the bad news is he is NOT Chase Reid or Carson Carels.....he does not have the upside potential of the other 2.......i personally think Drury is trying to get back in the playoffs to keep the wolves at bay and buy himself some time.......i hope i am wrong.

The bean counters at the NHL network gave us a poor grade of C- ,  but at least they seemed to have a plan......their first 4 picks consisted of 3 defensemen and a Goalie.......they then went out a and traded for a much needed Goal scorer in Pavel Dorofeyev from Vegas....... they gave up quite a haul, they are getting back a young 25 year old scorer (30 goals a year) with playoff experience and coming from a winning culture...18 points in 31 career playoff games.......and Free agency opens this week , so i will reserve judgement.....but they gave up two 1st rounders and a 3rd to Vegas.....so again it feels like Drury is mortgaging OUR future to benefit his present.....

my gut tells me that in 10 years we may look back on this draft and weep...........like watching Brett Howden tear up the Playoffs this year for the Golden Knights.......another guy Drury gave up on....oh well...time will tell.

side note....i think the USA mens team can advance to the elite 8.......if not further.....

side note....mandani got his rent freeze.......can't wait until January when the residents of rent controlled apartments are crying because they have no heat, nobody is shoveling the sidewalk and the elevator is broke......but hey, you get what you pay for...

The judge, he holds a grudge
He’s gonna call on you
But he’s badly built
And he walks on stilts
Watch out he don’t fall on you