Hypothetical Toronto's 1st overall ...

[Seth Rollins]

Originally Posted by SensFanDan

Hypothetical fan reaction here if the Leafs draft 1st overall:

1.Did Bettman rig the lottery? (1 2 3 4 5 ... last page)
2.Were all the balls weighted to Toronto? (1 2 3 4 5 ... last page)
3.Bettman admits to draft weighting for Leafs (thread locked)
4.Confirmed with link: Internet sports forums melt down after Leafs draft #1.


They will draft Grigorenko or Yakupov if they get that low. They will (may?) try to trade the 5 pick, w/Schenn/Kadri/etc for Nash though..

Same would likely apply if Montreal won the lottery.

[iPunch]

Originally Posted by Man Bear Pig

You take Nail every single time. Then deal Kessel for a high pick and take Grigo/Gal. Then again Burkie wouldn't do this.

lol... HF and draft picks...

[Man Bear Pig]

Originally Posted by Frank Drebin

For sure, I mean Leafs fans can wait a couple more years and hope that one of those two turns out better than Kessel right?

If this team continues being this awful, why would Kessel re-sign?

[Man Bear Pig]

Originally Posted by Leafidelity

lol... HF and draft picks...

What the hell are you talking about? Am I talking about a fifth rounder? no. A second rounder? no. A mid-late first? no. I'm talking about a top 5 pick. Go look at the numbers and tell me top 5 picks don't usually work out.

[Kamal007]

Originally Posted by DuckJet

Oh god please yes.

Don't worry, getting Schultz will offset dropping a spot

[headwire]

Originally Posted by Man Bear Pig

What the hell are you talking about? Am I talking about a fifth rounder? no. A second rounder? no. A mid-late first? no. I'm talking about a top 5 pick. Go look at the numbers and tell me top 5 picks don't usually work out.

The problem is that Kessel is a top-5 pick that we know has worked out. You'd essentially be trading a top scoring winger for someone who you hope develops into a top scoring winger...

Grigorenko is pegged by most scouts as a winger, and I've also heard has been dropping lately. Not sure who said it, just that it was mentioned by one of the analysts during the Ottawa 67's/Belleville Bulls game on Friday, 30 March.

[dubey]

Originally Posted by headwire

The problem is that Kessel is a top-5 pick that we know has worked out. You'd essentially be trading a top scoring winger for someone who you hope develops into a top scoring winger...

Not a fan of Family Guy but I love this clip

[Garyboy]

Rumor going around that Burke will trade his first round pick for Tom Kurvers' son.

[jughead42]

Originally Posted by chrisx101

If Leafs end up with #1 overall, they definitely take Yakupov, however, if they pick Yakupov i can see Burke trying hard to acquire a 5-7 pick and pick up Galchenyuk as well.

That's working pretty good for Sarnia this year, who are looking ready to get eliminated in the first round of the OHL playoffs. I'm not sure I'd want to build my team around a couple of foreign players who've spent large portions of the season injured and don't seem to be playing well under pressure. (-6 and -8 for them so far) Maybe if Mike Smith were added to the multi headed management hydra I could see it, but not Burke. I'm not saying these players aren't good, just that I don't think they are the answer for the Leafs if they want to win.