Draft Till You Drop

I'd like to get a 2004 mock draft going here. Looking for dedicated posters to sign up (just dedicated enough to check your PMs, make your pick, and go multiple rounds, if possible). If you didn't get into Balej's draft, or even if you did, sign up here. I'd like to get 30 different posters, but I realize that'll be difficult. We'll start with one team each for now.

- I will PM whoever is on the clock to keep everyone informed.
- Trades are allowed, but only pick-for-pick trades in the 2004 draft only. (So two 2nds for a 1st, for example).
- I'll use the draft order I came up with from various sources (not perfect, but still pretty accurate).
- I'll take Edmonton, because I can. ;)

And please make your picks as soon as you find out it's your turn. It seems some people know it's their turn, hang around the boards for a while, and then leave without making their pick, which holds everything up. If you're working on a trade, then fine, but otherwise, don't hog the 12 hours, and make your pick as soon as you know.


Results

Round 1

1. WSH - Alexander Ovechkin
2. PIT - Evgeni Malkin
3. CHI - Rostislav Olesz
4. CBJ - Cam Barker
5. PHX - Lauri Tukonen
6. NYR - Andrew Ladd
7. FLA - Rob Schremp
8. ANA (CAR) - A.J. Thelen
9. CAR (ANA) - Alexander Radulov
10. ATL - Wes O'Neill
11. LA - Marek Schwarz
12. MIN - Wojtek Wolski
13. BUF - Boris Valabik
14. EDM - Alexandre Picard
15. NYR - Drew Stafford
16. NYI - Kyle Chipchura
17. STL - Mike Green
18. MTL - Ladislav Smid
19. CGY - Alvaro Montoya
20. DAL - David Bolland
21. COL - Andrej Meszaros
22. CHI (NJ) - Enver Lisin
23. OTT - Bruce Graham
24. NSH (TOR) - Roman Voloshenko
25. EDM (PHI) - Jakub Sindel
26. VAN - Johan Fransson
27. WSH (BOS) - Sami Lepisto
28. SJ - Lukas Kaspar
29. TB - Blake Wheeler
30. WSH (DET) - Oscar Hedman

Round 2

31) PIT - Lauri Korpikoski
32) CHI - Adam Pineault
33) WSH - Petteri Nokelainen
34) DAL (CBJ) - Carl Soderberg
35) PHX - Johannes Salmonsson
36) NYR - Kirill Lyamin
37) NYR (FLA) - Roman Tesliuk
38) CAR - Cory Schneider
39) CAR (ANA) - Jeff Schultz
40) ATL - Mark Fistric
41) NJ (LA) - Kyle Wharton
42) MIN - Andy Rogers
43) BUF - Viktor Alexandrov
44) EDM - David Shantz
45) NJ (NSH) - Travis Zajac
46) NYI - Evan McGrath
47) STL - Ryan Garlock
48) NSH (MTL) - Devan Dubnyk
49) FLA (CGY) - Sergei Ogorodnikov
50) CHI (DAL) - Grant Lewis
51) COL - Adam Berti
52) PHX (NJ) - David Brown
53) PHX (PHI) - Martins Karsums
54) PIT (VAN) - Bryan Bickell
55) OTT - Juraj Gracik
56) CAR (TOR) - Brett Carson
57) WSH (BOS) - Dane Byers
58) SJ - Kris Chucko
59) TB - Vaclav Meidl
60) BOS (DET) - John Lammers

Round 3

61) PIT - Mikhail Yunkov
62) CHI - David Krejci
63) CAR (WSH) - Geoff Paukovich
64) CBJ - Michal Sersen
65) BUF (PHX) - Aki Seitsonen
66) COL (NYR) - David Booth
67) FLA - Michael Funk
68) ANA (CAR) - Shawn Weller
69) ANA - Magnus Akerlund
70) ATL - Eric Hunter
71) LA - T.J. Hensick
72) MIN - Sergei Shirokov
73) MIN (BUF) - Alexei Emelin
74) EDM - Paul Stastny
75) NSH - Karel Hromas
76) NYI - Chris Zarb
77) MIN (STL) - Roman Tomanek
78) MTL - Fredrik Naslund
79) PIT (CGY) - Petr Pohl
80) DAL - Alexander Mikhailishin
81) OTT (COL) - Raymond Sawada
82) NJ - Jan Steber
83) PHI - Victor Oreskovich
84) CBJ (VAN) - Blake Comeau
85) OTT - Jonathan Sigalet
86) TOR - Denis Parshin
87) BOS - Kyle Klubertanz
88) MTL (SJ) - Tyler Haskins
89) CBJ (TB) - Chad Painchaud
90) DET - Jordan Smith

Round 4

91) PIT - Evan Schafer
92) MTL (CHI) - Justin Peters
93) PHI (WSH) - Mitch Maunu
94) TB (CBJ) - Craig Voakes
95) PHX - Roman Wick
96) DAL (NYR) - Kyle Koziara
97) FLA - Brian Ihnacak
98) CGY (CAR) - Dmitri Vorobiev
99) NSH (ANA) - Mike Lundin
100) CAR (ATL) - Darin Olver
101) LA - Zdenek Bahensky
102) STL (MIN) - Jim McKenzie
103) PHX (BUF) - Richard Demen-Willaume
104) NYR (EDM) - Julien Sprunger
105) STL (NSH) - Dan Turple
106) NYI - John Carter
107) STL - Troy Brouwer
108) MIN (MTL) - Jeff Glass
109) CGY - Jason Churchill
110) DAL - Frederik Cabana
111) CHI (COL) - Clayton Barthel
112) CAR (NJ) - Keith Yandle
113) PHI - Mattias Hellstrom
114) VAN - Dmitri ****ikov
115) OTT - Paul Baier
116) CHI (TOR) - Logan Stephenson
117) SJ (BOS) - Alexander Plyuschev
118) SJ - Will Engasser
119) BOS (TB) - Jared Walker
120) DET - Gennady Stolyarov

Round 5

121) PIT - David Schulz
122) CHI - Peter Tsimikalis
123) WSH - Joe Barnes
124) CBJ - Chris Bourque
125) BOS (PHX) - Nick Johnson
126) NYR - Pasi Salonen
127) FLA - Peter Regin
128) CAR - Stanislav Balan
129) NSH (ANA) - David Laliberte
130) ATL - Mitch Bartley
131) LA - Justin Pogge
132) PHI (MIN) - Ryan Callahan
133) BUF - Sergei Karetin
134) EDM - R.J. Anderson
135) NSH - Ladislav Scurko
136) NYI - Andrej Sekera
137) PHI (STL) - Emil Axelsson
138) MTL - Mark Tobin
139) CGY - Scott McCulloch
140) DAL - Max Gordichuk
141) COL - Dan LaCosta
142) NJ - Scott Lehman
143) PHI - Bret Nasby
144) VAN - Jordan Foote
145) OTT - Nick Fugere
146) TOR - Julien Ellis
147) BOS - Travis Gawryletz
148) MIN (SJ) - J.T. Wyman
149) TB - Michal Valent
150) DET - Lukas Vomela

Round 6

151) PIT - Roman Polak
152) CHI - Robbie Earl
153) WSH - Alexander Nikulin
154) CBJ - Clayton Stoner
155) PHX - Jannik Hansen
156) NYR - Miikka Tuomainen
157) PHI (FLA) - Rob Page
158) PHI (CAR) - Michal Birner
159) ANA - Gino Pisellini
160) ATL - Mike Card
161) LA - Peter Guggisberg
162) MIN - Valeri Klimov
163) BUF - Martin Gudmundsson
164) EDM - Kevin Porter
165) NSH - Jake Dowell
166) NYI - Aleksis Ahlqvist
167) STL - Roman Psurny
168) MTL - Casey Borer
169) CGY - Nikita Nikitin
170) DAL - Blair Yaworski
171) COL - David Fredriksson
172) NJ - Martin Houle
173) PHI - Ryan Stephenson
174) VAN - Janne Kolehmainen
175) ATL (OTT) - Justin Keller
176) TOR - Jan Zapletal
177) CBJ (BOS) - Florian Busch
178) PHI (SJ) - Jaroslav Mrazek
179) NSH (TB) - Juraj Prokop
180) DET - Renaud Des Alliers

Round 7

181) PIT - Marcus Kink
182) CHI - Dustin Boyd
183) WSH - Bryan Young
184) CBJ - Mathis Olimb
185) PHX - Liam Reddox
186) CGY (NYR)
187) FLA
188) CAR
189) ANA
190) ATL
191) LA
192) MIN
193) BUF
194) EDM
195) NSH
196) NYI
197) STL
198) MTL
199) CGY
200) CHI (DAL)
201) COL
202) NJ
203) LA (PHI)
204) PIT (VAN)
205) OTT
206) TOR
207) BOS
208) SJ
209) NYI (TB)
210) DET

ANA - 10.16.1974
ATL - monster_bertuzzi
BOS - Bakos
BUF - eSabre
CGY - (Seachd)
CAR - Boondock Saint
CHI - rupispupis
COL - TopGun12
CBJ - George Bachul
DAL - Negative Ghostrider
DET - Boomhower
EDM - Seachd
FLA - TheBrew
LA - Stevex
MIN - tripledekehockey
MTL - Cayouche5
NSH - TopGun12
NJ - JasonMacIsaac
NYI - MichaelK
NYR - HockeyBurd
OTT - Hossa
PHI - Ice Demon
PHX - Stevex
PIT - PensFan95
SJ - zamboni
STL - Brian Weidler
TB - lowetide
TOR - PrussianBlue/rupispupis
VAN - Koltsov
WSH - Hitman

Trades

To NYR: 1st (15th)
To NSH: 1st (24th), 2nd (48th)

To ANA: 1st (8th), 3rd (68th)
To CAR: 1st (9th), 2nd (39th)

To CHI: 1st (22nd)
To NJ: 2nd (41st), 2nd (45th)

To MIN: 3rd (77th)
To STL: 4th (102nd), 4th (105th)

I'll take Pittsburgh.

I'll have a go with Phoenix.

Habs please :D

I like the Rangers please.

I'LL TAKE THE HAWKS. :banghead:

#3 - Rostislav Olesz C
#22 - Enver Lisin RW
#32 - Adam Pineault RW
#50 - Grant Lewis D
#62 - David Krejci C
#111 - Clayton Barthel D
#116 - Logan Stephenson D
#122 - Peter Tsimikalis C
#152 - Robert Earl LW
#182 - Dustin Boyd C

I'll take the Canucks, I'm getting back into my draft coverage/mock draft lately cause I'm bored.

Anaheim please

Calgary please.

Philadelphia

Give me Columbus....

I'll take Washington

Ottawa please

I'll take the Icelanders.

I'l take NJ....I am willing to go 9 rounds if possible :)

I'l take NJ....I am willing to go 9 rounds if possible :)

Now that's what I like to hear! I was hoping you'd sign on.

Give me Columbus....

It's going to take me a while to get used to the new name. I'm always thinking, "Who's this George guy?" :)

I'll take Detroit... talk to you in about a mounth. :)

I'll take St. Louis (go figure), and I am also more than willing to go all nine rounds.

I'm concerned as to how you're going to keep this thing moving, though... most of these mocks start off like a house afire, and two weeks later, the first round is finally done.

Maybe a chat room or something? :dunno:

PrussianBlue :blues

I'll take St. Louis (go figure), and I am also more than willing to go all nine rounds.

I'm concerned as to how you're going to keep this thing moving, though... most of these mocks start off like a house afire, and two weeks later, the first round is finally done.

Maybe a chat room or something? :dunno:

Well, that's my concern too. I guess all I can do is assure everyone that I'll do my part. I spend much more time on these boards than I should, so I'll be sending out PMs to everyone when their turns are up.

Other than that, I guess we just hope for the best that everyone makes their picks within a reasonable amount of time. That's why I'd prefer people who are very frequently on the boards. I guess we can always try to replace those that don't hold up their end of the deal.

Buffalo, if possible.

Atlanta for me please.

I'll take Flordia (nobody ever takes them) but if any Flordia fans want it just say so and i'll give it to ya.

I'll take San Jose

I'll take Colorado. And i am also willing to do nine rounds.

It's going to take me a while to get used to the new name. I'm always thinking, "Who's this George guy?" :)

Well, I know I am no Guy Flaming, but in time, you never know. ;)

Happy to go several rounds too.

Only 8 teams left. Sign up people!

Happy to go several rounds too.

Only 8 teams left. Sign up people!

Yeah, if you know someone who knows their stuff when it comes to the draft, tell them to come hear and sign up.

Its a bit annoying ducksflytogether tried starting one a few hours later and now both mocks are a few posters short. I guess we could try combining them or start allocating 2nd teams.

Why not? I'm not really up on late rounders right now, but I'll learn about them quick. :teach:

I'll take Dallas.

Okay, in the interest of gettings thinks started, I'm going to hand out second teams. One condition though: if someone new wants to get in on the draft, we might have to agree to give them one of the second teams.

Anyway, if you want another team, just let me know.

I can take any second team but I'll pass on BOS or CAR if they go unclaimed since I dont know their prospects in depth beyond the top ones.

More than happy to give over any 2nd team to whoever wants to join for sure.

i can take a second team besides the hawks. let me know... I'll do my research.

I´d like to take the Bruins, if possible (time zone problem because of being from Europe ?)

I´d like to take the Bruins, if possible (time zone problem because of being from Europe ?)
Kein Problem!

Maybe just check in a couple times a day or something to see how things are progressing.

I can take any second team but I'll pass on BOS or CAR if they go unclaimed since I dont know their prospects in depth beyond the top ones.

i can take a second team besides the hawks. let me know... I'll do my research.

Sure. Just let me know which team you'd like, and hopefully we can get this thing going soon.

i will take the minnesota wild

I'll take TB (2nd favorite team) as well

I'll take Nashville as my second team.

Sure. Just let me know which team you'd like, and hopefully we can get this thing going soon.

I will take LA.. know them pretty well as they're in the Pac too.

That leaves TOR which I think you could handle and they have no 1st anyway which is probably why they're still unclaimed.

Edit - also Carolina hmm.

Sure. Just let me know which team you'd like, and hopefully we can get this thing going soon.

I´ll do so :)
I´m excited to get this thing started :handclap:

Who's Washington going to take? :dunno: The suspence is killing me. :D

With the 1st Overall Pick in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, the Washington Capitals select, from Dynamo Moscow of the Russian Elite League.....

Alexander Ovechkin

I can't believe he was still available!!!

No need to justify my choice here. What can I say, I'm a madman.

i'll take Carolina, if still available.

i'll take Carolina, if still available.
Okay. If no one takes them when the pick rolls around, they're yours.

With the 2nd selection in the draft, The Pittsburgh Penguins are proud to select from Metallurg Magnitogorsk, center, Evgeni Malkin.

With the third overall pick, Chicago is proud to select the pimpled concussed kid from the Czech Republic, Center, Rostislav Olesz. :banghead:

I can't believe that no one has taken the Leafs as yet... :huh:

Since they don't have a first-round pick, a situation that I as a long-suffering Blues fan am intimiately familiar with, I'll take them as my second team (they're probably my second-favorite team anyway).

If someone else comes along and wants El Leafos for their primary team, they're welcome to them, but otherwise, I'll take USA Blue and Canada Blue.

PrussianBlue :blues

If someone else comes along and wants El Leafos for their primary team, they're welcome to them, but otherwise, I'll take USA Blue and Canada Blue.

Sure. I was going to ask rupispupis if he wanted to take them, because I found an excellent poster for Carolina. But they don't pick for a while, so we have time to figure it out.

The Columbus Blue Jackets are proud to select Cam Barker of the Medicine Hat Tigers.

The Phoenix Coyotes welcome Lauri Tukonen of Espoo Blues.

With the sixth selection in the draft, the New York Rangers are happy to select, Andrew Ladd, from the Calgary Hitmen of the WHL. :yo:


A difficult choice with Shremp and Radulov available. Some would expect Sather to risk hitting the homerun with Shremp but the character issues and his teams reluctance to give him minutes in the playoffs simply make him too much of a risk. In the end, Ladd is our franchise top 2 line left wing that the organization is starving for.

Flordia selects Robbie Shremp

The Dallas Stars are soliciting trade offers for their 1st round pick (20th overall). Willing to move down in return for a later 1st and a 2nd.

I tried PMing Boondock, but his inbox is full, so hopefully he sees this soon.

The Dallas Stars are soliciting trade offers for their 1st round pick (20th overall). Willing to move down in return for a later 1st and a 2nd.

Chicago would like to propose a trade of your 1st (20) for Chicagos 2nd (NAS) and Chicago's 2nd (LA). :teach:

P.S. For those not familiar with how we got the picks: Sullivan was traded for the Nas 2nd, and Zhamnov was traded to Philly for LA 2nd, which Philly got in the Chechmanek deal.

I'll take it under advisement with the others I've received. I'll let you know as the round advances.

Anyone else interested in trading, either PM or post here.

Perhaps someone else should take over for Carolina. I can do it if absolutely necessary. Though I think rupispupis was willing to.

Ummmm.....does anyone have Carolina? I think everyone is waiting for someone else to pick for them. :dunno:

We seem to be at a standoff.... :banghead:

I PMed rupispupis, because he volunteered earlier, so hopefully he'll pull through and we can get this thing moving again.

Sorry guys, I didn't realize my PM box was full....

After some long deliberation about a certain Russian forward who escalated his stock in the 2004 U-18's, the Carolina Hurricanes are pleased to announce that their first selection in the 2004 draft is defenseman A.J. Thelen from the NCAA.

With the 9th overall pick in the 2004 NHL Entry Draft, the Mighty Ducks of Anaheim are pleased to select forward Alexander Radulov

With the 10th pick in the 2004 NHL entry draft, the Atlanta Thrashers are very pleased to select, defenceman Wes O'Neill. :yo:

Los Angeles were strongly rumored to have shopped their 11th overall pick to move down in the 1st, select Cory Schneider and pick up a second rounder. However talks have broken down and LA seriously considered two excellent forwards before making the expected pick:

Goalie Marek Schwarz, the little genius from Sparta Praha.

The Minnesota Wild are happy to select Wojtek Wolski, a 6'3 195 LW'er

* Seachd is curious as to where he could move up if he offered Philly's first (#25) and Edmonton's 2nd (#44).

Picks on the block!!! :

Chicago has 4 2nd rnd picks (CHI, NAS, LA, DAL) and is looking to trade 2 of them
for a mid-late 1st round pick (20-26).
Your 1st round position would determine which 2 picks I would offer.
Negotiations are welcome... let's spice it up!
Thank you for your time, GMs.
- Bob Pulford / Dale Tallon.

Trade offer on the table to Boondock Saint of Alexander Radulov and a 3rd Rounder for AJ Thelen.

The Buffalo Sabres are proud to select defenseman Boris Valabik

With the 14th pick, the Oilers are happy to select, from the Lewiston MAINEiacs, Alexandre Picard.

Whoever did the Rangers, they should have made an offer for Ovy, and then tried to trade up w/ Chicago to get Olesz, if the Ovy one didn't work.

With the 14th pick, the Oilers are happy to select, from the Lewiston MAINEiacs, Alexandre Picard.
:handclap: :banana: :jump: :yo: :bow:

GXL

Trade offer on the table to Boondock Saint of Alexander Radulov and a 3rd Rounder for AJ Thelen.

The Hurricanes counter with:

A.J. Thelen + 3rd round pick (68th)

for

Alexander Radulov + 2nd round pick (39th)

The Nashville Predators have traded there 15th overall pick to the NYR for there 24th and 48th picks.

With the sixth selection in the draft, the New York Rangers are happy to select, Andrew Ladd, from the Calgary Hitmen of the WHL. :yo:


A difficult choice with Shremp and Radulov available. Some would expect Sather to risk hitting the homerun with Shremp but the character issues and his teams reluctance to give him minutes in the playoffs simply make him too much of a risk. In the end, Ladd is our franchise top 2 line left wing that the organization is starving for.

I would have taken Schremp. From what I hear, Dale Hunter has no complaints with Robbie which shows me he is coachable. I have never seen Robbie play but everyone says he has a high upside. As long as he has a passion for the game, and seems coachable. Everyone at that level has to have some ego but even the great Jason Spezza requested a trade from his Junior team. I dont have enough information to call that request a character flaw.

The Dallas Stars are soliciting trade offers for their 1st round pick (20th overall). Willing to move down in return for a later 1st and a 2nd.

Rangers should do that deal if Valibek is still available at #20

With the 15th selection in the draft, the New York Rangers are happy to select, Drew Stafford, from the University of North Dakota of the WCHA. :handclap:


So I work out a deal ahead of time that would give me ample leg room to draft Valabik and Buffalo puts the kibosh on that. :mad: Good thing I have my safety pick of Picard. :banghead: But in the end we're happy to welcome Stafford who is a bargain at the 15th pick. He may not be exactly what the Rangers NEED but it's difficult to pass on him at the 15 spot. BPA IMHO.

I would have taken Schremp.

You and probably 90% of all Rangers fans. For me it's a very tight race between Schremp and Ladd at #6. Ladd may not have the flash of a Schremp but you'd be hard pressed to find an instance of somebody actually seeing Ladd play and not walking away a believer. And there are potential character issues with Schremp... http://slam.canoe.ca/Slam040427/chl_lon2-sun.html
A guy with his ability should be getting more time in the playoffs, not less. I'm sure it's overblown though and it's no big deal really. I'd be happy to pick either. I'm just not the gambler Sather is ;)

Rangers should do that deal if Valibek is still available at #20

Incredibly he wasn't even available at 15. :cry: I think an Islander fan is drafting for Buffalo. :D

With the 15th selection in the draft, the New York Rangers are happy to select, Drew Stafford, from the University of North Dakota of the WCHA. :handclap:


So I work out a deal ahead of time that would give me ample leg room to draft Valabik and Buffalo puts the kibosh on that. :mad: Good thing I have my safety pick of Picard. :banghead: But in the end we're happy to welcome Stafford who is a bargain at the 15th pick. He may not be exactly what the Rangers NEED but it's difficult to pass on him at the 15 spot. BPA IMHO.

Yep, Stafford and Wolski were the two forwards I had trouble passing on to select Schwarz for Los Angeles. You could have had Valabik at #11 though :)

King Henry I's been on the clock almost 16 hours now. We'll give him some more time, but what do you guys want to do if someone fails to make their pick?

King Henry I's been on the clock almost 16 hours now. We'll give him some more time, but what do you guys want to do if someone fails to make their pick?

I'd be more than happy to draft for the Islanders :devil:
Seriously though, after a certain time has passed somebody reliable should make the pick.

:isles

Sorry for the long delay. I've been out for the last 2 days almost. So without further delay, the NYI are proud to welcome Kyle Chipchura to the Island.

Sorry for the long delay. I've been out for the last 2 days almost. So without further delay, the NYI are proud to welcome Kyle Chipchura to the Island.
Thank god it is only a mock draft, god, that would be a great pick, this coming from an NYR fan. :banghead: :mad:

The Blues are looking to trade down in the first round, and offer their pick (on the clock now at #17) for a later first-round pick, and a second-round pick.

PM me with offers before 9:00 Central Time today (5-5-04). If no offers have been received by then, or if the offers received are unacceptable, the Blues will make their selection at that time.

PrussianBlue :blues

The Hurricanes counter with:

A.J. Thelen + 3rd round pick (68th)

for

Alexander Radulov + 2nd round pick (39th)

The deal has been accepted by the Anaheim Mighty Ducks.

Confirmation awaiting from Seachd....

The deal has been accepted by the Anaheim Mighty Ducks.

Confirmation awaiting from Seachd....

Okay, but it in the interest of "keepin' it real" (I don't know if this ever actually happens in the NHL), we'll just say the trade was made before the picks.

<< read this with a Finnish accent, as Jarmo Kekalainen will be making the announcement >>

Having received no offers for their first-round pick, the St. Louis Blues are pleased to use it to select, from Saskatoon of the Western Hockey League, six-foot-one, 195-pound right defenseman Mike Green.

PrussianBlue :blues

Okay, but it in the interest of "keepin' it real" (I don't know if this ever actually happens in the NHL), we'll just say the trade was made before the picks.

I was set to make the offer whilst Carolina was on the clock but with some of the uncertainty early on of whether or not he'd be making the pick I thought it best to just hold off for a bit.

Seachd aske me to pick for perez since he's not there:
So the Montreal Canadiens are proud to select Ladislav Smid

The Flames will take who we believe to be the best player available and that is...

Alvaro Montoya

(I'm sure the real life Flames scouts would be ecstatic to see Montoya fall to #19.)

With the 20th pick the Dallas Stars select F Dave Bolland

With some serious talent left on the board, the Isles are offering a 2nd and a 3rd rounder for a late 1st. PM me if interested.

The Colorado Avalanche are proud to select Andrej Meszaros.

NJ has traded their 22th overall pick to Chiacgo for their #41 and #45 picks in this years draft.

A trade has been made between NJ and CHI.

Chicago has traded 2 2nd rnd picks (#41 and #45) for NJ 1st rnd (#22).

NJ, please confirm on the thread. :yo:

Oh, oops, nevermind (about confirming). :bow:

Well, then...
Without further A'dew, the Chicago Blackhawks are happy to select at #22,
from Crystall Saratov, RW .... ENVER LISIN . :banana:

I love how everyone posts their picks in the formal way teams would do it on draft day with "proud to select", mentioning the club team, and all that jazz.

So allow the Ottawa Senators to break the mold.

Crusty John Muckler steps up to the mic and clears his throat...

"Hey BRUCE... Ya you, Bruce GRAHAM... Get your fat 6'6", 220lb a*s over HERE! ... Hey, how ya doin', welcome to the Senators... NOW DROP DOWN AND GIVE TEN!!!"

With the 24th overall selection the Nashville Predators are proud to select Roman Voloshenko.

minnesota is looking to move their 3 4th round picks or their 2 3rd round picks or even their second round pick to move up in the draft

The Oilers are happy to select, from Sparta Praha, Jakub Sindel.

Hemsky-type skill with a shoot-first attitude.

Because of definate lack of interest in a my proposition for a 1st rounder, the NYI are now looking to move up in the second round. Please make an offer!

There doesn't seem to have been any life from Koltsov, but it looks like he's been on the boards a couple times today. So we'll give him a little longer before we do something with the pick.

Well, it's been all day, and he hasn't made his pick yet. I've sent him at least one PM, and he should have gotten it, because it said he's been on the boards a couple times today.

So what should we do? Should I find another Canuck fan quickly, or should we try to decide on the best pick possible?

If we're going to go multiple rounds, we need to have a time limit.
I propose 12 hrs, and if no pick made, Seachd will make an objective and realistic pick.

...just my 2 c. :(

I concur on the time limit. It should be 12 hours from the posted time of the previous pick.

BUT I propose a three person committee that chooses for no-shows -- Seachd + 2 others. That would ensure objectivity (not implying that seachd wouldn't be if picking alone :D ). Make it so that 2 of the 3 must agree on the pick.

Anybody think we could make it work? :dunno:

There are lots of Canuck fans on here so Im sure somebody's willing to do it. Perhaps Mizral, BES etc..

I was asked to make a pick by Seachd since Koltsov hasn't been around...

Vancouver Canucks select... Johan Fransson

****, I totally forgot about this thing, sorry. :help: I've been travelling the last couple days. Stupid ****ing bus ride from hell. Sorry for keeping things tied up.

Oscar Hedman it is.

****, I totally forgot about this thing, sorry. :help: I've been travelling the last couple days. Stupid ****ing bus ride from hell. Sorry for keeping things tied up.

Oscar Hedman it is.
Not a problem, but now I don't know what to do. Mizral went out of his way to make a pick, and I'd hate to override his choice... I'll be away for a few hours, but I'll try to decide what to do by the time I get back.

We're starting to hear about players opting out now. But since we started before we really heard of anyone opting out, I think all players should be available.

THe Washington Capitals select, from Jokerit of the Finnish Elite League, defenseman:

Sami Lepistö

a bit of a risk, but he has some good offensive potential, after trading Gonchar, we need to start stocking the system.

With the 25th pick, the San Jose Sharks select Lukas Kaspar.

Koltsov, do you have your private messages turned on? Anyway, I guess we'd better keep Fransson as the Vancouver pick, because the draft has gone past that point.

But you're up with the Tampa pick.

I should be ready to pick in another month...:) This has to move faster.

I should be ready to pick in another month...:) This has to move faster.

Yeah. At this rate we'll be doing 2005 mock draft's befor we're done here :snide:

Why is it that the guy we have to wait the longest for, has 2 teams?

You're on the clock, BUDDY !!!

Okay, does anyone else want to take over Tampa? Nothing against Koltsov, but we should get this thing moving, and he seems pretty busy lately. So if there are any volunteers, just let me know.

With the 25th pick, the San Jose Sharks select Lukas Kaspar.

nice pick. as a sharks fan i'd be ecstatic if they picked up kaspar at 28th (even more ecstatic if they got him at 30).

Okay, does anyone else want to take over Tampa? Nothing against Koltsov, but we should get this thing moving, and he seems pretty busy lately. So if there are any volunteers, just let me know.
I'll do it.

With the 29th pick in the 2004 NHL Draft, the Tampa Bay Lightening select... Center Evan Mcgrath from the Kichener Rangers! :jump:

I did my research, and he is the best player on the board.

With the 25th pick, the San Jose Sharks select Lukas Kaspar.

nice pick. as a sharks fan i'd be ecstatic if they picked up kaspar at 28th (even more ecstatic if they got him at 30).

:mad:

I was seriously, seriously thinking about reaching for Kaspar with the 17th pick, but I wimped out and made the "safe" pick of Green. Grrr...

PrussianBlue :blues

I'll do it.
Gee, I hate to come off as a complete jackass, but I received a request earlier. I'm sorry I wasn't here to announce it, but I'm away from home for a few days right now, and don't have as much access as I usually do.

Anyway, Lowetide asked if he could take Tampa, and he really knows his stuff. And so I'll leave the final decision for the Tampa pick up to him.

With the 29th selection in the 2004 draft, the Tampa Bay Lightning pick Breck HS forward Blake Wheeler.

Noooooo.. lets stick with Broadway Crosby's choice ;)

(I wanted Wheeler in the 2nd round :D)

Noooooo.. lets stick with Broadway Crosby's choice ;)

(I wanted Wheeler in the 2nd round :D)
Yeah! Someone likes me on this board! ;)

Noooooo.. lets stick with Broadway Crosby's choice ;)

(I wanted Wheeler in the 2nd round :D)

You can have Evan McGrath... please take Evan McGrath :snide:

:mad:

I was seriously, seriously thinking about reaching for Kaspar with the 17th pick, but I wimped out and made the "safe" pick of Green. Grrr...

PrussianBlue :blues

Had Bolland not been there at 20, I'd have taken Kaspar. In fact, I still hesitated for a moment. I really like Kaspar's game alot.

Zamboni with the steal in the bottom of the 1st... :)

I really like Kaspar, and since I like the Sharks I follow them somewhat. I stress that they need a big winger in their system and Lukas would be a great fit there.

So Hitman is up with the last pick of the round.

Seachd could you update your first post to show the 2nd and 3rd rounds if possible?

This is taking WAY too long. :banghead:

It's now been over 24 hrs. since the last pick was made.

I think we should just make the pick for the caps. IMO they need d-men. Anyone else have any suggestions.

Washington takes Schultz. I am going to do this for every pick now :)

Yep, a day is too long. But we can't be too impatient. There are times even I might be away for a while.

Okay, I'll choose two people to decide with me on picks that aren't made. So I'll take J-Mac and George B., if they want to, and hopefully we can make a quick decision. It looks like J-Mac thinks Washington should take Schultz, so I'll PM George and get his vote. We'll see if we can get this thing moving again.

With a vote of 2-1, the Washington Capitals select Oscar Hedman from MoDo.

With the 31st pick, The Pittsburgh Penguins select Lauri Korpikoski

With the 32nd pick, the Blackhawks select the 6'3" RW from the good old US of A,
Adam Pineault.

Sorry I missed my pick. Computer at home was down.

But it all turned out good, I was going to take Hedman anyways :)

Sorry I missed my pick. Computer at home was down.

But it all turned out good, I was going to take Hedman anyways :)
You don't know how relieved I am to hear you say that! :D

Does he know he's up again?

Does he know he's up again?
He should, because I PMed him letting him know. But maybe he thought it was for the previous pick instead. Hopefully he'll be back on soon.

Ah ****, I missed another pick. :blush: Sorry, I was at Metallica concert last night in Winnipeg :yo: :cheers: :hyper: . I was in Winnipeg for the last week and didn't rreally have access to a computer, so sorry for going AOL on you guys.

minnesota is looking to :

1. trade both 3 rd rounders to move into the second round or

2. trade a 3rd and our 2nd to move up higher in the 2nd round

pm me if interested

Are we still waiting on Hitman? I'm pretty sure he's not participating anymore. I could be wrong. He's definitely way past the 12 hour limit though. We gotta speed things up.

Okay. Hitman isn't around to make his pick, and one third of the Missed Picks Committee :) isn't around either. So the next few people who let me know who they think Washington should pick will be taken into consideration, and then we can move on with this thing.

I like the Finn...Petteri Nokelainen.

I like the Finn...Petteri Nokelainen.

I second that. Lets get moving.

Nokelainen is a good pick. After taking Hedman and Lepisto they'll pick a forward.

I say Johannes Salmonsson, so right now it's at 3-1. I'll wait just a little bit more before making the pick.

Who's picking....as in which team? I didn't think we would have trouble 3 picks in a row.

Who's picking....as in which team? I didn't think we would have trouble 3 picks in a row.
Well, it technically hasn't been 3 in a row, because some people make their picks pretty quick.

We're on Washington's 2nd rounder... 33rd overall.

Well, it technically hasn't been 3 in a row, because some people make their picks pretty quick.

We're on Washington's 2nd rounder... 33rd overall.
Wasington doesn't need anything.....trade their pick to NJ for Albelin :)

I say Johannes Salmonsson, so right now it's at 3-1. I'll wait just a little bit more before making the pick.

Salmonsson is obviously an early second round pick but I don't see them taking a chance on him with safer picks available and other LW's in the system such as Semin, Pettinger and Fleischmann. I say they go with a safer pick. Maybe they decide on taking a third defenseman in a row like Schultz. I believe that is their area of greatest need. But Nokelainen is a pretty safe all around pick.

Cant argue with Nokelainen.

Lets get moving :)

With a vote of 4-1, the Washington Captials select Petteri Nokelainen from SaiPa.

After much deliberation over a certain mangled Swedish shoulder, the Dallas Stars select C Carl Soderberg

Phoenix Coyotes select LW Johannes Salmonsson from Djurgarden.

With the 36th pick the Rangers select Kirill Lyamin from CSKA of the Russian League.

With the 37th pick the Rangers select Roman Tesliuk from the Kamloops of the WHL.


I would have taken TJ Hensick if he opted in. :cry: I feel silly taking somebody who didn't opt in.

I would have taken TJ Hensick if he opted in. :cry: I feel silly taking somebody who didn't opt in.

I mentioned that because the draft started before we started hearing about players opting out, that all draft eligible players are available to be picked. Do you still want to keep your picks?

I mentioned that because the draft started before we started hearing about players opting out, that all draft eligible players are available to be picked. Do you still want to keep your picks?

I'll stick with my picks. For me it's a simulation of reality and I know Hensick won't there.

I'll stick with my picks. For me it's a simulation of reality and I know Hensick won't there.
Yep, fair enough. For all we know, though, Lyamin or Tesliuk might not be there either. :eek:

The Carolina Hurricanes are pleased to select goalie Cory Schneider from Phillips Academy with the 38th selection.

With the 39th selection, the Hurricanes are pleased to announce the selection of Jeff Schultz from the Calgary Hitman of the WHL.

Yep, fair enough. For all we know, though, Lyamin or Tesliuk might not be there either. :eek:

True nuff. Ignorance is bliss :dunce:

With the 40th pick the Thrashers are very pleased to select defenceman Mark Fistric.

Hrmmmm, Have to look and see who is left. Be a couple seconds :)

New Jersey will be pround to select from Ottawa 67's, defensmen Kyle Wharton.

Kyle Wharton
6`03 190
1986-03-03
Stittsville, ON

Smooth skateing defensmen's game has finally risen to its expected level after two injury filled seasons. He has been Ottawa's best defensmen down the stretch. His hero growing up is current Devils defensmen Scott Niedermayer. He makes great outlet passes and is very reliable in his own end. Picked up 5 points in 7 playoff games this year for Ottawa and is showing signs of the offensive potential that was once seen.

Great pick with Valabik eSabre! :bow:

Now that the new rankings come out my hints payed off. Wharton is now 13th and I got him at 41......buuuuuuuyaaaaaa :)

tripledekehockey....hurry up with that pick.

If he doesn't pick in time I thin Minny needs a good defensmen and Grant Lewis for Dartmouth College seems like the man for the job.

Minnesota selects Andy Rogers, defenseman

The Buffalo Sabres are proud to select from Metallurg Novokuznetsk or Russia, right wing VIKTOR ALEXANDROV.

The Oilers are happy to select, from the Mississauga IceDogs, David Shantz.

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

New Jersey is pround to select from Salmon Arm of the BCHL, star center, Travis Zajac. New Jersey has now stold two players in the top 15 of CSB North American final rankings, both in the second round.

Jeff Friesen and Victor Kozlov are both available for trade.

Jeff Friesen and Victor Kozlov are both available for trade.

Trades are pick for pick only in this draft. :)

:isles

With the 46th pcick overall in the draft, the New York Islanders select Evan McGrath, from Kitchener.


Now I know you all think I'm crazy, but if we can coach this guy to play bigger and he can get back to where he was 2 years ago, he'll be something really special. I was hoping for Rogers, so now I need a defenseman. I'll deal just about anything for another second rounder, people!

Now I know you all think I'm crazy, but if we can coach this guy to play bigger and he can get back to where he was 2 years ago, he'll be something really special. I was hoping for Rogers, so now I need a defenseman. I'll deal just about anything for another second rounder, people!

I'd offer the 52nd or 53rd but you only have the 76th left so it doesnt look possible..

I'd offer the 52nd or 53rd but you only have the 76th left so it doesnt look possible..
Are we only going three rounds?

We're going until it dies. I'm not sure how long it'll be, but I'll still be after everyone to make their picks. :D

:isles
I'll deal just about anything for another second rounder, people!

The Rangers would be happy to deal their compensatory pick acquired from Edmonton. :innocent:

The St. Louis Blues are pleased to select, from the Windsor Spitfires, Ryan Garlock.

PrussianBlue :blues

Any 2nd round pick available ?
I'm Montreal

With the 48th overall pick the Nashville Predators are proud to select Devan Dubnyk.

Its been 12 hours.

I nominate Ogorodnikov for Florida.

I second Ogorodnikov.

Damnit, there goes my third round pick. I select Ogor also

Okay, sounds good to me. I feel bad about it, though, because The Brew got off the boards just before his pick last night.

The Florida Panthers select Sergei Ogorodnikov.

Chicago is proud to select, from Dartmouth in the ECAC, Defensman Grant Lewis.

#3 - Olesz C
#22 - Lisin L
#32 - Pineault R
#50 - Lewis D
Oh, yeah!

With the 51st pick the Colorado Avalanche are proud to select Adam Berti.

52nd pick - Phoenix Coyotes select David Brown, goaltender for the University of Notre Dame.

53rd pick - Phoenix Coyotes select forward Martins Karsums from Moncton in the QMJHL.

52nd pick - Phoenix Coyotes select David Brown, goaltender for the University of Notre Dame.

53rd pick - Phoenix Coyotes select forward Martins Karsums from Moncton in the QMJHL.

Ouch!
Well, maybe you know something we don't.

Ouch!
Well, maybe you know something we don't.
I was expecting Karsums to have been long gone by now. Very good pick.

Wow! Seachd you are doing a great job for the Oilers, thanks. I would be thrilled if we drafted those players!!!

Ouch!
Well, maybe you know something we don't.
He got one of my third round selection goaltenders in Brown. I was actually going to use my 2nd rounder on him due to some tips.

Ouch!
Well, maybe you know something we don't.

I was hoping for Dubnyk and a defenseman like Wharton or Rogers but they were all gone. Red Line Report is pretty complimentary about Brown. Karsums is smallish but has lots of skill and character and he can skate.. I like that on a strong team he stepped up his play in the playoffs.

With the 54th pick, The Pittsburgh Penguins select Brian Bickell

Okay, sounds good to me. I feel bad about it, though, because The Brew got off the boards just before his pick last night.

The Florida Panthers select Sergei Ogorodnikov.Sorry but i've been busy good pick thou.

Chicago is proud to select, from Dartmouth in the ECAC, Defensman Grant Lewis.

#3 - Olesz C
#22 - Lisin L
#32 - Pineault R
#50 - Lewis D
Oh, yeah!

Nice draft....well the last 3 at least.

Nice draft....well the last 3 at least.

What's wrong with Olesz?

Okay, we should start taking votes for Ottawa's pick. The poster hasn't been on in a couple days.

OK I nominate Juraj Gracik

i nominate Mihail Yunkov.

i like gracik as well since they took a center in the 1st round in Graham

I think Byers would be a good pick for Ottawa here.

I vote for Juraj Gracik as well.

The Ottawa Senators select Juraj Gracik.

What's wrong with Olesz?

I am of the opinion that Barker will be the better pro.

With the 56th selection, the Carolina Hurricanes select another towering Calgary Hitman defenceman, Brett Carson.

Sharks select LW Kris Chucko from the British Columbia Hockey League.

Bakos knew he wasn't going to be online tonight and was nice enough to leave me a list of his most wanted.

So the Boston Bruins select, from the Lethbridge Hurricanes, John Lammers.

Isn´t that a Caps Pick ??

I just own the 60th overall pick :)

Isn´t that a Caps Pick ??

I just own the 60th overall pick :)

:banghead: I'm glad you mentioned it, because I would have been perfectly happy to keep on going with the wrong pick! Thanks!

Sorry everyone! I'm in the process of fixing my massive mistake. So hopefully we can get going again.

Whoa, time out here. The draft is officially on hold until I can get in touch with Hitman about his pick that I flubbed. Once he does that we can redo the last few picks (as the posters have been very forgiving).

Whose pick is it? I desperately want to trade up.

Okay, I'll start taking votes for Washington's pick now (to be fair to Bakos). I want to get this thing moving again.

Kyle Klubertanz

Are people only checking in here when I PM them now? One vote in thirteen hours... it's going to take a long time at that rate.

Well, I'd tell you who I think they should take but since the Lightning draft soonafter I don't think you should take my suggestion as being "credible." :D

Okay, I'm getting this thing moving again. After some intense discussions, the Washington Captials, with a vote of 2-1, select Dane Byers.

Sharks select LW Chris Chucko.

Tampa Bay, with a hint of deja vu, selects Plymouth C Vaclav Meidl.

Tampa Bay, with a hint of deja vu, selects Plymouth C Vaclav Meidl.

Oh, now you're rubbing it in! How many times do I have to say I'm sorry? ;)

Big surprise ;)

After changing mind, the Bruins select John Lammers from the Lethbridge Hurricanes (WHL) with the 60th overall pick 2004. :handclap:

With the 61st pick, The Pittsburgh Penguins select Mihail Yunkov

With their 3rd rnd selection, the Chicago Blackhawks pick from the Czech Republic, David Krejci C


#3 Olesz C
#22 Lisin RW
#32 Pineault RW
#50 Lewis D
#62 Krejci C

With the 63rd selection in the draft, the Carolina Hurricanes are proud to select, from the USNDP-18 program, center Geoff Paukovich.


#9 - Radulov
#38 - Schneider
#39 - Schultz
#56 - Carson
#63 - Paukovich

Where is George Bachul? It has been 16 hours...

The Columbus Bluejackets select Michal Sersen from Rimouski.

The Columbus Bluejackets select Michal Sersen from Rimouski.

Uh - surprising pick. I´ve heard strange opinions about him - some really good ones, some really bad ones. Sersen will be in my focus, to see what he can do in the long run.

Uh - surprising pick. I´ve heard strange opinions about him - some really good ones, some really bad ones. Sersen will be in my focus, to see what he can do in the long run.
Well, at this point in the third round, 6'2 205 lb defenseman that has some good skill and shows flashes of definite brilliance is worth a third rounder.(Along with some not so great moments and some holes that he needs to work on.) Not that the organization will be looking for him to step right in or anything but after a couple years development, Sersen may be a player.

Well, at this point in the third round, 6'2 205 lb defenseman that has some good skill and shows flashes of definite brilliance is worth a third rounder.(Along with some not so great moments and some holes that he needs to work on.) Not that the organization will be looking for him to step right in or anything but after a couple years development, Sersen may be a player.
ERRRRRR

ERRRRRR
Hopefully that is you swearing at me for stealing your guy. :D

The Columbus Bluejackets select Michal Sersen from Rimouski.
You didn't get my Pm?

The Columbus Bluejackets select Michal Sersen from Rimouski.

I spoke too soon :)

The Buffalo Sabres are proud to select, from Prince Albert, center AKI SEITSONEN.


Picks so far:
#13 - B Valabik
#43 - V Alexandrov
#65 - A Seitsonen

How did Seitsonen fall to #65? :eek:

The Colorado Avalanche are proud to select David Booth

The Colorado Avalanche are proud to select David Booth

:bow: Great pick!

Edmonton may be willing to trade down involving pick #74 if the right deal comes along. PM any offers.

The Colorado Avalanche are proud to select David Booth

ditto great pick -- was hoping he would be around for a few more picks

Edmonton may be willing to trade down involving pick #74 if the right deal comes along. PM any offers.

minny is interested still as per our previous discussions

Okay, we should start taking votes for Florida's pick, I guess.

Cool...just don't pick either of my next 2 picks :joker:

If you want to go D then Funk, if you want to go forward, Haskins.

Bring in da Funk.

i would pick funk as well

Florida selects, from the Portland Winterhawks, Michael Funk.

The Anaheim Mighty Ducks with picks 68 and 69 are proud to select Forward Shawn Weller and Goaltender Magnus Akerlund