i have a feeling isles win this. dont know why, maybe just out of all the teams that 'need' it, the isles and CBJ need it most. And CBJ doesnt really need a winger from what i can tell..
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Originally Posted by blinkman360
I hope CBJ wins. They deserve it. I'm just thinking about how pissed I would have been if we ended up getting bumped to the 2nd pick in '09. Especially 3 years later when JT has put some distance between himself and Hedman/Duchene... IMO it's only right that the Jackets get Yakupov.
That and we don't end up getting bumped to the 5th pick for the 2nd year in a row.
Thanks, guys, for the kind words.
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Originally Posted by CodeE
Edmonton winning would actually be a great scenario, second only to the Isles of course. First off, hboards would go crazy how unfair it is which would be hilarious to read. Second, I gotta think these would be the likely picks:
EDM: Yakupov
CBJ: Grigorenko
MTL: Gally
Which leaves Ryan Murray to fall directly into our laps at #4. And Toronto fans whining like crazy because they didn't get a center.
Don't see the Jackets taking Grigs if they end up picking at #2. Thinking Murray, Galchenyuk, Forsberg (if they can't trade back a couple slots) or trade back a couple slots. Just my guess.
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I think you'd need to at least put it out there to see what you could get. If we end up keeping it though we would have to take Yakupov. Even if you think someone else could become the better player it would be way too risky. You'd be crucified if you were wrong.
I would think you put it out there but draft Yakupov if we don't get a boatload back. What would that #1 pick fetch back? Could we get a top 4 D and a top 10 1st round pick back? If not I keep the pick assuming that he is the special talent they say.
I think you'd need to at least put it out there to see what you could get. If we end up keeping it though we would have to take Yakupov. Even if you think someone else could become the better player it would be way too risky. You'd be crucified if you were wrong.
imagine you pass on yakupov, the guy who beat stamkos' record in juniors, and draft... well it doesnt really matter at that point, does it?
Please say a rosary, light a candle, or pour Jobu some rum (whatever your religious preference), we need all the help we can get. So we're either 1, 4, or 5 and of course 1 is the place to be. I just have a bad feeling that either toronto or montreal will "win" the lottery. I hate that we can't actually see the balls coming out of the machine (I guess deep down I am a conspiracy theorist). Additionally why do they have to use all thiose stupid 4 digit combinations, why not just the right amount of balls per team with their logo on it and the winner is the team that is drawn....
With the Islanders luck they'll win the lottery, but then Trevor Gillies will go to one of the Penguins playoff games and give Crosby a funny look making Bettman force us to surrender the pick
I think WPG will win it......This could happen too...
i have a feeling isles win this. dont know why, maybe just out of all the teams that 'need' it, the isles and CBJ need it most. And CBJ doesnt really need a winger from what i can tell..
I feel the same about this. CBJ was supposed to be an alright team this year and kinda blew it.
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Originally Posted by blinkman360
I hope CBJ wins. They deserve it. I'm just thinking about how pissed I would have been if we ended up getting bumped to the 2nd pick in '09. Especially 3 years later when JT has put some distance between himself and Hedman/Duchene... IMO it's only right that the Jackets get Yakupov.
That and we don't end up getting bumped to the 5th pick for the 2nd year in a row.
We need the pick just as much as they do, and maybe even more. They have a fairly new building and probably realistically wont be moved anytime soon. We need another Tavares like talent to put us over the top and give us recognition again. If i were Columbus i wouldn't be that angry at getting 2 overall, it really isnt a bad consolation prize.
I PRAY we see monteral come up 4th tonight. This would be a huge boost to the franchise if this happens.
either way someone is gonna believe it was all a scam 
