A Look Ahead: 2012 NHL Entry Draft Pt. 3

squidz* · 04-09-2012, 11:33 PM

The previous thread was on the last page, so continue the discussion here.

Thread Part 1
Thread Part 2

To clear the early draft speculation out of the Prospect Thread, talk about next year's draft here.

To start it off: Defense, defense, defense

Murray, Dumba, Trouba, Rielly and more!

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Players of Note
Nail Yakupov
Mikhail Grigorenko
Ryan Murray
Radek Faksa
Nick Ebert
Morgan Rielly
Alex Galchenyuk
Matt Dumba
Griffin Reinhart
Jacob Trouba
Derrick Pouliot
Martin Frk
Olli Määttä
Michael Matheson
Cody Ceci
Filip Forsberg

Fel 96 · 04-09-2012, 11:50 PM

http://hfboards.hockeysfuture.com/sh....php?t=1159035

The odds aren't bad for the Wild. Not sure I would bet on it though.

forthewild · 04-09-2012, 11:54 PM

assuming WSH is knocked out in the first round. would they be willing to do their 1st plus COL 1st for ours?

in case we are trading down is the value there.

currently 11 and 16 for 7th? is that asking too much?

thestonedkoala · 04-10-2012, 12:04 AM

I wouldn't mind moving down to the 11th spot personally. We need more bodies on defense.

SphinX · 04-10-2012, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by forthewild

assuming WSH is knocked out in the first round. would they be willing to do their 1st plus COL 1st for ours?

in case we are trading down is the value there.

currently 11 and 16 for 7th? is that asking too much?

That sounds like a great plan!

mnwildgophers · 04-10-2012, 12:10 AM

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Originally Posted by forthewild

assuming WSH is knocked out in the first round. would they be willing to do their 1st plus COL 1st for ours?

in case we are trading down is the value there.

currently 11 and 16 for 7th? is that asking too much?

Why does Washington do this? And I'd think that would be an overpayment.

forthewild · 04-10-2012, 12:24 AM

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Originally Posted by mnwildgophers

Why does Washington do this? And I'd think that would be an overpayment.

maybe their guy is there and they really want him.

also what if Griogorenko is there and they love him but we don't, i know a big what if.

just threw the idea out there, we may not even want to trade back.

SphinX · 04-10-2012, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by forthewild

maybe their guy is there and they really want him.

also what if Griogorenko is there and they love him but we don't, i know a big what if.

just threw the idea out there, we may not even want to trade back.

Could be! Or we could make and agreement somehow.

Where is our Nystrom pick btw?

Fel 96 · 04-10-2012, 12:42 AM

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Originally Posted by SphinX

Could be! Or we could make and agreement somehow.

Where is our Nystrom pick btw?

There's no pick.

The Wild basically gave him to the Stars for free. Don't expect anything.

Remember the Kalus trade?

Victorious Secret · 04-10-2012, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by SphinX

Could be! Or we could make and agreement somehow.

Where is our Nystrom pick btw?

I don't think we got anything from that.

SphinX · 04-10-2012, 04:29 AM

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Originally Posted by Victorious Secret

I don't think we got anything from that.

Sounds really clever... GOD!

vitogor · 04-10-2012, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Victorious Secret

I don't think we got anything from that.

I'm pretty sure we did. I remember the talk about why Dallas didn't just claim him on re-entry, but instead traded for him (had something to do with their cap situation, iirc).

Maybe it's in 2013?

EDIT: Never mind, we got future considerations, I thought it was something else

Victorious Secret · 04-10-2012, 06:32 PM

OPEN again! Trouba here we come.

Granlund 64 · 04-10-2012, 06:37 PM

Come on 4%

Here's to hoping for a repeat of last years lottery, but with our luck a team with pick 8-11 will win.

Minnesota · 04-10-2012, 06:37 PM

I just noticed squidz put Forsberg at the bottom of his "Players of Note."

Coincidence? I think not.

GopherState · 04-10-2012, 06:38 PM

4.7% of winning
9.9% of moving down (double Mikko odds)
85.4% staying the same

Can't wait!

this providence · 04-10-2012, 06:38 PM

I think the top 6 goes in some order of:

Yakupov
Galchenyuk
Dumba
Murray
Forsberg
Grigorenko

Not sure who goes where, but that's how I see the top 6 prospects at this point in time. The Wild should get a strong player regardless so not all that concerned. However, it'd be very Minnesota-y to see a team behind them win the lottery and bump them back a spot to #8. Not that it'd matter a ton, but annoying never the less.

Chrisd · 04-10-2012, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Victorious Secret

OPEN again! Trouba here we come.

hmmm, im on the Morgan Rielly bandwagon as CF does his best Sam Beckett from Quantam Leap and rights the wrongs from giving away Nick Leddy.

Granlund 64 · 04-10-2012, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Minnesota

I just noticed squidz put Forsberg at the bottom of his "Players of Note."

Coincidence? I think not.

Honestly, Forsberg is growing on me, and we've had some luck drafting the top rated Euro recently. If he's there at 7, I like him a bit better than any of the defensemen likely to be there.

Avder · 04-10-2012, 06:40 PM

Well... here's hoping.

Victorious Secret · 04-10-2012, 06:41 PM

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Originally Posted by this providence

I think the top 6 goes in some order of:

Yakupov
Galchenyuk
Dumba
Murray
Forsberg
Grigorenko

Not sure who goes where, but that's how I see the top 6 prospects at this point in time. The Wild should get a strong player regardless so not all that concerned. However, it'd be very Minnesota-y to see a team behind them win the lottery and bump them back a spot to #8. Not that it'd matter a ton, but annoying never the less.

I think the Oilers are going to stay a wild card and hold their hand so no one sees it. I could see them surprising people and picking a D at #2. But either way.

Victorious Secret · 04-10-2012, 06:42 PM

Come on lottery...mama needs a new pair of mits.

Victorious Secret · 04-10-2012, 06:44 PM

Fel 96 · 04-10-2012, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Minnesota

I just noticed squidz put Forsberg at the bottom of his "Players of Note."

Coincidence? I think not.

Why did you put the sarcasm icon there?

Victorious Secret · 04-10-2012, 06:46 PM