There's talk here that the bulls are interested in a defenceman, namely Garrett McFadden? But my question is, do we really need another puck moving d-man? We will have Subban and possibly Worrad as a OA? My thought is a big tough stay at home guy that can punish in the corners. Is there such a defencemen rated for the 1st? Thoughts
Usually big and tough D-men dont have good feet. Maybe that would work against that player on that big Belleville ice surface. 3 high picks in recent years Subban, Desousa and Petti all have very good feet. Mcfadden fits that bill. I think Belleville will once again want a above average skating player. Mcfadden has top 3 Dman feet in this draft.
who are the top 5 skating forwards and top 5 skating d-men?
Defenseman:
Sean Day
Matt Spencer
Garrett Mcfadden
Colton White
Mitchell Vande Sompel
Josh Defarius
Kyle Capobianco
Later in the draft I like :
Zach Wilkie: excellent top speed, so-so puck handling, big shot, physical presence. 2nd-3rd
Christian Dedonato has very good under-rated puck moving skills, a steal I believe if he is available in the 4th round.
Forwards:
Travis Konecny
Blake Speers
Mitchell Stephens
Ethan Szypula
Matthew Kreis
Hat Trick for Dylan Strome tonight. His feet in my opinion are getting better and better, a non issue. His vision and hockey sense are filthy. In my opinion the smartest hockey player in the 2013 OHL draft. Marlboros lead series 2-0 against the Jr Canadiens. 4 points to 0.
Usually big and tough D-men dont have good feet. Maybe that would work against that player on that big Belleville ice surface. 3 high picks in recent years Subban, Desousa and Petti all have very good feet. Mcfadden fits that bill. I think Belleville will once again want a above average skating player. Mcfadden has top 3 Dman feet in this draft.
Could Henley be a potential Bulls target if they do target a D-man? I think his two-way game would fit in well with the potential group for next year, although if I'm Burnett I'd be looking for a skilled forward in the 1st round again. Crouse would be a great fit but no way he falls far enough.
Could Henley be a potential Bulls target if they do target a D-man? I think his two-way game would fit in well with the potential group for next year, although if I'm Burnett I'd be looking for a skilled forward in the 1st round again. Crouse would be a great fit but no way he falls far enough.
He be a great pick for them, but I dont think Henley is on the board at #18. Belleville picks second last in the first round if the season ended today. Henley I think is gone between #9 and #13. I think Oshawa if they have a chance will take him.
Hat Trick for Dylan Strome tonight. His feet in my opinion are getting better and better, a non issue. His vision and hockey sense are filthy. In my opinion the smartest hockey player in the 2013 OHL draft. Marlboros lead series 2-0 against the Jr Canadiens. 4 points to 0.
Hello. He may be better than his brother. Dylan doesn't have other 1st rd picks as wingers like Ryan had. I don't know enough about the American boys but otherwise he is the top pick in the draft.
Hello. He may be better than his brother. Dylan doesn't have other 1st rd picks as wingers like Ryan had. I don't know enough about the American boys but otherwise he is the top pick in the draft.
Sounds like the Petes better be putting on the full court press to ensure Strome will report.
Do the Otters take a winger to play with McDavid or a d-man? Does or can Konecny play the wing?
Ottawa - Day
Erie - Werenski (if NTDP, then Spencer)
Peterborough - Strome
Kingston - Konecny
Mississauga - Spencer (Stephens)
Niagara - Stephens (Crouse)
Sudbury - Korostelev
Sounds like the Petes better be putting on the full court press to ensure Strome will report.
Do the Otters take a winger to play with McDavid or a d-man? Does or can Konecny play the wing?
Ottawa - Day
Erie - Werenski (if NTDP, then Spencer)
Peterborough - Strome
Kingston - Konecny
Mississauga - Spencer (Stephens)
Niagara - Stephens (Crouse)
Sudbury - Korostelev
I read about Konecny all over the place. He is good, no doubt. Am I the only one who thinks that Dylan Strome is the best? Are teams going to make the same mistake as they did 4 years ago with his brother?
No way Bushnell is 4-6 rd. Great energy and tenacity.
What has Ryan Strome done? No World Junior GOLD. NO OHL Championships, or Mem Cups. Only a leading scorer in the OHL. Cant even sniff a regular shift on a bottom feeder like the Islanders.
Last time I checked, Justin Azevedo won the OHL Scoring Race, and where is he.
Bushnell is a big tough kid, but very limited hockey skills. He will become a fighter and may play in the NHL.
What has Ryan Strome done? No World Junior GOLD. NO OHL Championships, or Mem Cups. Only a leading scorer in the OHL. Cant even sniff a regular shift on a bottom feeder like the Islanders.
Last time I checked, Justin Azevedo won the OHL Scoring Race, and where is he.
I'm sorry, but this is just complete trash.
What has Ryan Strome done?
He's led his team to the semi-finals and final, has over 100 career goals, is well over a point per game player, and I believe scored at least a point in all but one or two career World Junior games.
No player from the 2009 PS has more points than Strome's 322 in 259 regular season and playoff games.
Championships in this sport are not won by a single player, but he's been a huge part of all of the teams he's played on and their success.
His potential as an NHL'er means very little to his OHL team, as they got an elite OHL player out of him regardless of what he does in the future.
The fact that he didn't make the Islanders is not surprising, as the NHL isn't a league for teenagers.
It should not be used to knock him.
This is worse than your argument that Day shouldn't go first overall because Ryan Murphy has never won anything either.
What has Ryan Strome done?
He's led his team to the semi-finals and final, has over 100 career goals, is well over a point per game player, and I believe scored at least a point in all but one or two career World Junior games.
No player from the 2009 PS has more points than Strome's 322 in 259 regular season and playoff games.
Championships in this sport are not won by a single player, but he's been a huge part of all of the teams he's played on and their success.
His potential as an NHL'er means very little to his OHL team, as they got an elite OHL player out of him regardless of what he does in the future.
The fact that he didn't make the Islanders is not surprising, as the NHL isn't a league for teenagers.
It should not be used to knock him.
This is worse than your argument that Day shouldn't go first overall because Ryan Murphy has never won anything either.
Agree 100%. If Dylan Strome is even half of the OHLer his brother was he will still be a very solid player.
