** 3rd Rd was sent to Anaheim for Max Lapierre
**4th Round (NYI), as a result of the Ehrhoff trade, 4th Round (VAN), and Taylor Ellington were traded to Columbus for Samuel Pahlsson
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Griffin Reinhardt seems to be dropping fast right now. Not really a good sign. Personally I'd love one of swedish forwards, Forsberg (unlikely), Collberg and Åberg. They have some serious skills, but I doubt they'll be available when we draft, if we draft late 1st as hoped.
In all seriousness, would anyone here consider trading Schneider and/or Tanev to a team that will potentially tank this season? If we can even land a top 5-6 pick, I think it'll be a steal.
In all seriousness, would anyone here consider trading Schneider and/or Tanev to a team that will potentially tank this season? If we can even land a top 5-6 pick, I think it'll be a steal.
As great as it would be to get a top pick in this draft, I think the only way Gillis is trading Schneider is for a roster player that he believes will help us in the playoffs. Realistically, with our depth nobody drafted here will be making the team for at least 3 years, so its probably better to focus on something to help us right now
As great as it would be to get a top pick in this draft, I think the only way Gillis is trading Schneider is for a roster player that he believes will help us in the playoffs. Realistically, with our depth nobody drafted here will be making the team for at least 3 years, so its probably better to focus on something to help us right now
Yeah, I understand that Gillis wants to add someone who can help us right now... But some of these players are too good to pass up on if we don't need to part with our core guys.
As great as it would be to get a top pick in this draft, I think the only way Gillis is trading Schneider is for a roster player that he believes will help us in the playoffs. Realistically, with our depth nobody drafted here will be making the team for at least 3 years, so its probably better to focus on something to help us right now
I don't think gillis is going to trade Schneider this year at all to be honest.
It's deep in the sense that first ~15 picks are all bound to be gems, but there's a sharp decline from there and the forwards available from 20 to 60 are pretty piss poor, IMO.
It's deep in the sense that first ~15 picks are all bound to be gems, but there's a sharp decline from there and the forwards available from 20 to 60 are pretty piss poor, IMO.
Griffin Reinhardt seems to be dropping fast right now. Not really a good sign. Personally I'd love one of swedish forwards, Forsberg (unlikely), Collberg and Åberg. They have some serious skills, but I doubt they'll be available when we draft, if we draft late 1st as hoped.
Looks like Nick Ebert, D from Windsor is also in the dropping boat....
If I thought at the end of last season Ebert or Reinhart would be an option in the late 1st I would run to the stage at the draft for Gillis.
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Originally Posted by Tiranis
It's deep in the sense that first ~15 picks are all bound to be gems, but there's a sharp decline from there and the forwards available from 20 to 60 are pretty piss poor, IMO.
Piss poor?
Really?
To me it looks pretty similar to a usual draft after the 1st, but the top 35 prospects look pretty damn good to me...although I havent seen a single prospect in a live viewing.
Yakupov looks great, but I'd prefer MacKinnon or Monahan next year. This year where we'll be drafting I would love a big, tough North American winger or defenseman. Someone with top 4 or top 6 potential with good physicality. Something we lack.
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Yakupov looks great, but I'd prefer MacKinnon or Monahan next year. This year where we'll be drafting I would love a big, tough North American winger or defenseman. Someone with top 4 or top 6 potential with good physicality. Something we lack.
My thoughts exactly. Preferably Reinhart. I love his size and the kid has a bit of a mean streak. The injury he suffered last year set him back a bit. I'd be surprised if he didn't go top 15 though.
Relative to how it's being hyped, absolutely. I've had the "pleasure" of watching several of the CHL draft-eligible forwards and I'm yet to be impressed by anyone not named Yakupov or Grigorenko. Mattia Marcantuoni is ranked Top 10-15 almost everywhere and is having one of the most disappointing starts to the season of any prospect ranked that high in recent years, it only gets worse as you move down the list.
Don't get me wrong, the defensemen available are absolutely insane but the forwards... ? Ugh.
