1 - Edmonton - Ryan Nugent-Hopkins
2. Colorado - Adam Larsson
3. Florida - Jonathan Huberdeau
4. New Jersey - Sean Couturier
5. NY Islanders - Dougie Hamilton.
6. Ottawa - Gabriel Landeskog
7. Winnipeg - Mika Zibanejad
8. Columbus - Ryan Strome
9. Boston - Ryan Murphy
10. Minnesota - Joel Armia
11. Colorado - Nathan Beaulieu
12. Carolina - Sven Bartschi
13. Calgary - Mark McNeill
14. Dallas - Duncan Siemens
15. NY Rangers - Oscar Kelfblom
16. Buffalo - Rocco Grimaldi
17. Montreal - Mark Scheifele
18. Chicago - Jamieson Oleksiak
19. Edmonton - Jonas Brodin
20. Phoenix - JT Miller
21. Ottawa - Nicklas Jensen
22. Anaheim - Boone Jenner
23. Pittsburgh - Matt Puempel
24. Detroit - Vladimir Namestnikov
25. Toronto - Ty Rattie
26. Washington - Alexander Khoklachev
27. Tampa Bay - Zach Phillips
28. San Jose - Joe Morrow
29. Vancouver - Tyler Biggs
30. Toronto - Brandon Saad
Landeskog probably goes before Couturier, similar players but Landeskog's skating is better at this point plus he is more NHL-ready. He is probably the first to make the NHL or at least makes the biggest impact of those who will make the jump at the same time...this year's Skinner.
And what do we give in return they'd want proven assets if they trade that pick and not picks and prospects.
At least Gorges, Eller and our 1st and that's probably not even enough for them
That's what having Gauthier and staff are for finding the right players for the NYI's and being sure that the player they want is their's for the choosing.
Now if we knew for certain Landeskog would be available then a trade with NYI's could be a good thing.
in my opinion it would be good at the right price of course but you definatly have to give something pretty good, and letS not forget that he is nhl ready this year got size, strength, will.... but any way i try to pull this trade i just have a really hard time finding something that could work.
1 Adam Larsson 6-2, 220 Right 11/12/1992 Skelleftea First
2 Dougie Hamilton 6-4, 193 Right 6/17/1993 Niagara First
3 Ryan Murphy 5-11, 176 Right 3/31/1993 Kitchener First
4 Oscar Klefbom 6-3, 196 Left 7/20/1993 Farjestad Jr. First
5 David Musil 6-3, 191 Left 4/9/1993 Vancouver First
6 Nathan Beaulieu 6-2, 184 Left 12/5/1992 Saint John First
7 Duncan Siemens 6-3, 196 Left 9/11/1993 Saskatoon First
8 Jonas Brodin 6-1, 170 Left 7/12/1993 Farjestad First
9 Jamie Oleksiak 6-7, 244 Left 12/21/1992 Northeastern First
10 Joe Morrow 6-0, 200 Left 12/9/1992 Portland First
There are a ton of good candidates for this category. By Red Line's definition, a sleeper is a guy who probably won't get selected that high, but has a chance to develop into one of the better players at his position in the draft. Using that as our criteria, we would select Mike McKee and Troy Vance as our real sleepers.
And people want us to get Grimaldi where we are more midget-sized. Gomez, Gio, Cammy, Gallagher.
Gomez is more average sized than small, same for Plekanec. Our small palyers are DD, Gio and Cammy.
If Grimaldi is clearly better than the other options, you draft him and worry about adding more size via trades and later picks. If Grimaldi turns into a St.Louis or Fleury, then it's not hard to find players to play with him.
I have not seen him play so I can't say if he is worth passing on McNeill Klefblom Puempel Miller Scheifele Beaulieu or Armia to draft him.
I would be frieking happy if we got Scheifele at 17, or anyone would fall from the spots 10-15.
When we did the mock draft of the different blogs team blogs of SBNation, Scheifele also fell to Montreal and was our consensus pick for 17.
1. Adam Larsson (EDM)
2. Ryan Nugent-Hopkins (COL)
3. Gabriel Landeskog (FLA)
4. Sean Couturier (NJ)
5. Dougie Hamilton (NYI)
6. Jonathon Hubradeau (OTT)
7. Nathan Beaulieu (WPG)
8. Sven Bartschi (CLB)
9. Ryan Murphy (BOS, from TOR)
10. Mika Zibanejad (MIN)
11. Jamie Oleksiak (COL, from STL)
12. Ryan Strome (CAR)
13. Mark McNiell (CAL)
14. Duncan Siemens (DAL)
15. Joel Armia (NYR)
16. Tyler Biggs (BUF) 17. Mark Scheifele (MON)
The name out there that seems is going to be traded is Jeff Carter. Would you package the 17th pick plus other assets to get him?
They're trading Carter for cap relief, they're gonna want established prospects and high picks, we don't have neither the prospects or the high pick unless you wanna send Subban the other way, there's no way we can trade for him.
Based on what I've read, I'd be really happy if we picked up Scheifele
I'll throw my hat in with this comment, I don't pretend to know much about prospects but I think I'd be happy with anyone of Schiefele/Mcneill/Beaulieu/Rattie in that order.
Also, I really feel there has been an organizational shift in what we look for in players, specifically they look for winners and players with a history of leadership. I think after all of the issues with players over the last five years like Latendresse, Kostitsyn (s), and Lapierre. there really is a shift in what the organization looks for
I'll throw my hat in with this comment, I don't pretend to know much about prospects but I think I'd be happy with anyone of Schiefele/Mcneill/Beaulieu/Rattie in that order.
Also, I really feel there has been an organizational shift in what we look for in players, specifically they look for winners and players with a history of leadership. I think after all of the issues with players over the last five years like Latendresse, Kostitsyn (s), and Lapierre. there really is a shift in what the organization looks for
What do you mean winners? PK didn't win anything before getting drafted, nor Carey. They shifted their choices to character guys because, you obviously need to be a special person to play here. You'll be the most talked subject throughout the whole year. Only at summer are you away from the cameras and microphones..
What do you mean winners? PK didn't win anything before getting drafted, nor Carey. They shifted their choices to character guys because, you obviously need to be a special person to play here. You'll be the most talked subject throughout the whole year. Only at summer are you away from the cameras and microphones..
I just have the feeling in my stomach we're gonna go for the safe pick again. I am tired of picking guys who will be players. Not that much upside there. But they'll be Canadiens.
That type of philosophy doesn't win. It just keeps you afloat.
