No. Window for draft eligibles is '92, '93 and '94s this year.
Yevenko will have to go free agent route.
My mistake. Thought '91 was in this draft. Shows what I know, lol.
Quote:
Originally Posted by Jonathan17
Seems like a guy to watch and see how he develops but not use a pick on, if he is still even still eligible for the draft. He's in North America, so he has to be under 21 to be drafted.
Guess we don't have to worry about using a pick. Though I wouldn't mind taking a flyer on the kid as a college FA. Very raw, certain project, but potential. Can't teach size as they say .
__________________ "The only thing that beats winning [in Toronto] is winning in Montreal.--Aaron Ward
"I've gotta go run some little French guys over."--Shawn Thornton
Why would you like to see them trade the pick? Obviously if this team has a need at the deadline and the #1 pick will help them fill that need than I can certainly see the team dealing it, but while the organization has young talent and prospect, they still need a talent infusion at a couple of positions at least.
The bruins could certainly use another talented defensive prospect, and in this draft there are likely to be some very high ceiling defenseman available at the end of round. Sure these players may be high risk prospects, but there will be a few potential high reward guys out there.
Basically, I was just stating I would like to see them use the pick to upgrade there chances this year. Not many holes in the team right now (if any) but there is always room for improvement. I'd like to see them make a trade that helps them now and for the next year or two.
The Bruins chances to win a cup are now. We will finish high in the standings which means a late pick where most of the players are high risk. Just my thoughts on what they should do, but clearly nothing wrong with having a first round pick.
This draft has lots of high end defence prospect. And the B's have a shot at landing one late in the round. We could use some depth at that position for the future.
Not thrilled about the idea of talking goalie in first round because of Tuukka. If they were to however, there is alot of talk about Malcom Subban. what about Andrei Vasilevski from Russia? was pegged to be a first rounder before the tournament on some mocks and showed some good stuff in the tournament. any good insights on him and his projection post tournament?
This draft has lots of high end defence prospect. And the B's have a shot at landing one late in the round. We could use some depth at that position for the future.
As you said, we have no holes now. Why change?
There's always room for improvement. I really hope they trade the 1st round pick at the deadline for an impact player. We have lots of cap room too.
Not thrilled about the idea of talking goalie in first round because of Tuukka. If they were to however, there is alot of talk about Malcom Subban. what about Andrei Vasilevski from Russia? was pegged to be a first rounder before the tournament on some mocks and showed some good stuff in the tournament. any good insights on him and his projection post tournament?
He was insane in the wjc. The russian obviously. I don't know much about him i.e is he playing in Russian or NA but he's a great young talent. I'd be very conscerned about drafting a Russian goalie though. They take so much longer to make the jump usually that I'm not sure he'd wait it out. #10 for the Fins really impressed me as well. Didn't catch his name and I don't know if he's already drafted but he stood out to me in every game I watched the fins play. He just has crazy hands.
He was insane in the wjc. The russian obviously. I don't know much about him i.e is he playing in Russian or NA but he's a great young talent. I'd be very conscerned about drafting a Russian goalie though. They take so much longer to make the jump usually that I'm not sure he'd wait it out. #10 for the Fins really impressed me as well. Didn't catch his name and I don't know if he's already drafted but he stood out to me in every game I watched the fins play. He just has crazy hands.
Vasilevski seem to be a "classic" goalie so I would not be scared of him.
Finland's #10 is Joel Armia allready drafted by the Sabres.
Skilled offensive talent, but pretty one-dimensional. That said- he can really put the puck in the net, and b/c he plays for Shawinigan, scouts will get some good looks at him all the way into late May.
I was surprised that he was one of many players passed over last year. I figure someone will grab him this time around. Has some scoring upside, but will need at least 3-4 years to develop it.
Skilled offensive talent, but pretty one-dimensional. That said- he can really put the puck in the net, and b/c he plays for Shawinigan, scouts will get some good looks at him all the way into late May.
I was surprised that he was one of many players passed over last year. I figure someone will grab him this time around. Has some scoring upside, but will need at least 3-4 years to develop it.
You thinking 3rd or 4th round pick? He's really not that high on the rankings of NA skaters list...
Does anyone think the Bruins could pick a defenceman from the WHL or are they likely picking from the OHL again?
Looks like Dalton Thrower and Damon Severson are two guys that can move the puck fairly well, are both physical and will probably end up somewhere around the late 1st/early 2nd round. Im guessing they could fit the Bruins mold but if they follow what they've been doing in the last couple of years they'll go the OHL route again.
Late 4th round probably at earliest. More likely a 5-7 rounder. Or, he might get passed over again. Hard to say for sure in January.
Kirk I was wondering (and not because I disagree with the evaluation of a QMJHL player) if you get to come here and watch much Junior hockey????
If so, ya gotta come to Halifax, have a peek at Mackinnon, guys a stud already, we'll shoot the breeze, have a bite and then figure out how to get him in a Bruin jersey
Personally don't think Frk will be there when the Bruins pick. I just can't imagine it.
As for Ebert, there are 2 other d-men that have fallen that I would take before Ebert and that's Curcuruto and Blujus. Actually, Blujus has climbed not fallen. The guy I would really like has really climbed - Matt Finn.
The season ending injury to Slater Koekkoek may be a blessing in disguise for the Bruins. He could fall into our lap but I doubt it. Guy is a player. Cody Ceci is ranked to low IMO. I doubt that he will be there.
For the forwards ranked in our area, Di Giuseppe from all i've heard from people that see him regularly is the guy I would like. Matia Marcantuoni would be a typical Bruin with speed to burn. Injuries this year have caused him to fall. Daniil Zharkov, should he drop would be a great choice. Goals, goals, goals is what you get from him. And Scott Laughton, has played more of a defensive role for Oshawa because of their depth but has very good offensive upside as we've seen lately from him.
But as Kirk said, it's only January and that list could change drastically. Even CSS's final list which comes out in March I believe, is too early.
Personally don't think Frk will be there when the Bruins pick. I just can't imagine it.
As for Ebert, there are 2 other d-men that have fallen that I would take before Ebert and that's Curcuruto and Blujus. Actually, Blujus has climbed not fallen. The guy I would really like has really climbed - Matt Finn.
The season ending injury to Slater Koekkoek may be a blessing in disguise for the Bruins. He could fall into our lap but I doubt it. Guy is a player. Cody Ceci is ranked to low IMO. I doubt that he will be there.
For the forwards ranked in our area, Di Giuseppe from all i've heard from people that see him regularly is the guy I would like. Matia Marcantuoni would be a typical Bruin with speed to burn. Injuries this year have caused him to fall. Daniil Zharkov, should he drop would be a great choice. Goals, goals, goals is what you get from him. And Scott Laughton, has played more of a defensive role for Oshawa because of their depth but has very good offensive upside as we've seen lately from him.
But as Kirk said, it's only January and that list could change drastically. Even CSS's final list which comes out in March I believe, is too early.
Reading the CSS rankings this morning, I was surprised at how low several players were ranked with Curcurato being the most notable. A few others were Alex Gudbranson, Jesse Graham and Marcus McIvor. It's not that I disagree with their rankings but I was just surprised at how low they were compared to where they were heading into the season. Or maybe they weren't rated as high as I thought they were at the start of the season. I thought Graham was having an alright year but he is very small and his offense hasn't increased as much as expected. I probably shouldn't be surprised about Gudbranson either since he has no offense and seems to be a bit of a meathead. I was a little surprised at just how far Ebert has slide, I knew he was falling but didn't expect to see him ranked 70th.
Also, thought it was funny that Houser is rated behind Clint Windsor. Windsor gets light up everytime I've seen him play.
I'm a big fan of a couple of the forwards you mentioned in Marcantuoni and Laughton. Love the way those guys play. I've never seen Di Giuseppe play and have seen very little of Zharkov but 15 goals in 22 games is impressive. A couple other OHL guys I really like who might be there when we pick in the 1st round are Scott Kosmachuk and Jarrod Maidens. Hard working players with good mix of skill and grit. Dane Fox is another guy I like but he will likely go late 2nd to 3rd round. I'd love to snag Rich Sutter's boy Lukas with our 3rd or even 2nd round pick although I haven't actually seen him play. Looking at his stats though (36pts in 41gp, 98pims) to go along with good size and great genes he's a guy I want.
I had to laugh at Ty Bilcke being ranked for the draft. He played junior B with my cousin last year and he is an absolutely awful hockey player. By far the worst player on his junior B team (mind you he was only 16) and by far the worst player I've seen in the OHL this year. He already has 24 fights this year so you know why he'll get drafted if he does. He's not even a very good fighter since he has such bad balance. Bruin prospect Anthony Camara dropped him recently despite being much smaller and so have several other players this year. One of his teammates from last year who now plays with Guelph and isn't really a fighter also laid him out earlier this year.
.
